It has been a very rough time for my family. But with all of your love, thoughts, & prayers it has really kept us strong during this difficult time. My family and I wanted to thank each and everyone of you for the outpour of calls, messages, and texts showing your genuine support. So from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU. And it is with a heavy heart that I wanted to let everyone know that my beloved father Loi Ho, passed away this past Thursday.

It was really hard to take in. And it still is. As I’m writing about how I feel this very moment, Im getting a better understanding on how to cope with the loss of my father. In doing so, the words written here will be a loving remembrance of the wonderful human being my father was and how therapeutic in writing this will help heal me during this difficult time. I can only imagine how my father was feeling as of recent during the time he was with us. He was a tough dad. He was a fighter. I know he endured a lot of pain but yet he still held onto every last bit of strength so that he could be with his family and make sure we were okay. And through it all my dad would still be able to laugh and have that glowing smile I will never forget. (And Crack a joke here and there.) Just so that my mom, myself, my brother and sister would not worry. But having been raised by two amazing hardworking parents we were ALWAYS there for mom and dad. No questions asked. Through thick and thin. No matter what. It was just how we were raised. We are FAMILY. And we are forever thankful for them.

Having been fortunate to experience the genuine love from my parents and through my eyes seeing the love they had for each other, their marriage of 42 years filled with Unconditional Love was something SPECIAL. Yes we may have had our ups and downs but through it all it was the LOVE that kept us together. And for my father and mother to have brought three wonderful children into this world, and raised us into decent human beings. WE are forever GRATEFUL for that.

“Cảm ơn mẹ và ba.”


My father was a simple & hardworking man. Did what he had to do as a loving father and devoted husband to my mom, raising myself, my older brother, and younger sister. When I was a kid, I remembered every morning around 4am I would hear my parents get up. Smelling the fresh roast of coffee. Mom would prep food for my dad to take to work and pops would get ready. Then I would hear the car turn on to get warmed up and my dad would leave for work. Rain or Shine. No Excuses. My parents put in the work to keep a roof over our heads. I always remembered waiting by the gate for my dad to come home around 6pm pulling up from the driveway. He would come out grab his red / white top Igloo cooler and with always having that energetic greeting  and smile letting us know he’s home with pastries and snacks for us. I remembered Dad bringing home Mike Tyson’s Punch Out for Nintendo because we all did good in school. That was one of the happiest days when I was a kid. Dad you were always thoughtful. Never Once did I ever hear my dad complain about putting in work and providing for his family. I admired my father’s hardworking ethic and that is how I am today in continuing on working hard or at least trying to work hard just like him. My dad said it plain and simple. “Put In The Work. Be Kind. Be Respectful. Help People. And You WILL Be Successful.” And Dad, that was the greatest lesson you’ve taught me. And I will never forget that.


My father got us into cars. I will always remember the times being that helping hand with my big brother. We would be standing by the driver side fender getting my dads tools from his Craftsman red metal tool drawer set while working on his car. (Also going through buckets of bolts and screws and metal pieces he collected as well.) Seeing how my father was troubleshooting and learning how to fix his car made me realize that YOU are capable of doing things on your own developing your own skill sets & how you can have a passionate connection to things you love. One great memory about my dad I remembered was when we were on our way to the hospital for an emergency on my mother’s side of the family. It just wasnt a lucky day for us and we ended up stranded because of a flat tire. We were limited on resources but my dad found a way to remove the stripped bolt from the stud to mount the spare tire. That was an important survival lesson I got to experience to see my dad working tirelessly to find a way so that we can get back on the road even through times of uncertainty and making sure we were all safe.


Another quality about my father was he loved animals. There was never a time that my dad would miss making sure that our pets we’ve owned were properly taken care of and fed. He genuinely loved animals(even gold fish) and all the pets we’ve had were quite fond of him and gravitated to his energy. Our loving pets we’ve had shared this unique connection with my dad.


My dad was a great human being. Setting the example and leading the way to always do good. Always willing to help people without hesitation. Whether it’d be to help jumpstart someone’s car, help them get a job, or even when both of my parents offering home cooked meals to strangers made me see how kind, caring and selfless my parents were. My parents didn’t have much but the love that they had for each other as well as for others was something you could never put a price on.

The times you would proudly say “This Is My Son.” to your friends/co-workers and even to strangers.(it was embarrassing at times) but I knew dad you were proud of your children and it really meant a lot to us. Our Father & Son Love is a love that will forever remain in my heart Dad. From the tough love ass beatings as a kid,(lessons learned), pulling my tooth out in your arms for the tooth fairy and we laughed it off. The Moonwalks I performed for my mom and her sisters as a kid, The Kareem Sky Hook you would try to emulate when shooting around playing basketball in the backyard and my first car you helped me get for college. The fishing trips to Belmont Pier, the first Lakers game I took you to see the late Kobe Bryant play and also the horse races at Santa Anita Park.

And as you got older we would buy you Lotto Scratchers & Banh Mi because those were your favorites. Those were such great times Dad and I’m glad I was there with you to experience them. From the tears, the laughs, the milestones, the moments in my life. The moments in our family’s lives. You were always there for us Dad. You were indeed our Superman.


I Love You So Much Dad. I’m Glad I Got To See You One Last Time. But This Isn’t Good Bye.

Thank You Dad For This Life You’ve Blessed Me With. You’ve Been A Great Father & Devoted Husband. You Are No Longer In Pain & Free From All The Suffering You Went Through. So There Is No Need For You To Worry About Us. Your Wonderful Children You Raised Will Still & Forever Always Be Taking Care Of Mom. We Got This Dad. It’s Ok! You’re Now Free!


I Know You’re Up There Watching Over Us & Smiling.


I’ll See You Again Someday Dad.

You Will Forever Be In My Heart.

I Love You ❤️

“Cảm ơn ba.”

Love Your Son,

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And to end with this tribute to my beloved father, I personally decided to setup a GoFundMe to help out a bit for our family but more for my mother. As much as I don’t like to ask for handouts or help in general, I felt that the GoFundMe platform can really help my mom during this difficult time as it has helped many who have faced uncertain financial hardships. A time that has really impacted our lives. Any small donation, Anything in general, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you everyone who took the time to read this loving tribute as this was very therapeutic for me to deal with the loss of my father.


He was a Great Man, Devoted Father, & Loving Husband.

Thank You Everyone For All Of Your Love & Support ❤️