Paul Nguyen Family Fund
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On February 2, 2021, my husband, Paul Nguyen, went to the mall alone to buy clothes for our son, Justin. He fainted at the mall due to a sudden heart attack and was taken by ambulance to Memorial Hermann Hospital. When I got the news, I immediately rushed to the hospital. When I got there, the doctor said he had died. My head was dizzy. My life and dreams with my husband collapsed in front of my eyes. I was in shock and could not believe that my husband had passed away without saying a word of goodbye. It pains me that no one familiar was with him in his final moments. I am crying day and night. The protector of our family is now gone.
Dear Friends,
I would like to introduce myself and my family. My name is Hong Thi Nguyen. I had been married to my husband, Nguyen Phi Hung (Paul Nguyen) for 14 years. Shortly after our marriage, my husband sponsored me from Vietnam to the United States. We have lived in Houston, Texas ever since. We have a son named Justin Nguyen, who just turned 12 years old this year.
Before meeting me, Paul was married and had a wonderful family. Very sadly, his first wife was diagnosed with cancer and passed away at a very young age. My husband was a widowed, single father with two young daughters.
After my husband and I got married, my two stepdaughters Jenny and Trang, welcomed me with loving arms. They love me as their own mom and I love them as my own daughters. We are so blessed to have had such a close-knit family.
Paul had lived a very challenging life. He was the middle child in a family with 12 other siblings. He had 6 sisters, and 6 brothers. During the Vietnam War, his father was imprisoned by communists, and Paul had to help take care of his family at the tender age of 12.
He had to find strength at such a young age. He took up the responsibility to go to the market and bargained for any amount of food for all of his siblings and his mom. He eventually escaped to refugee camps, and made his way over to America after countless sleepless nights surrounded by war.
In America, where his life was supposed to finally take a turn for the better, he started working at a company and had a severe workplace accident in which his right arm was dragged into a saw that cut through into his bone. His hand was paralyzed and he suffered severe depression. He was hospitalized and had to undergo several surgeries and psychotherapy sessions over the course of two years. By God’s mercy, he was able to regain function of his right hand.
He suffered so much trauma and hardship in his life, but despite everything, Paul always gave his best effort for me, his children, friends, and our community. He was an extremely caring husband, and an exceptional dad.
My family was very happy just a short while ago. My husband and I were working as usual, to take care of Justin. Since I do not speak English very well, my husband took care of everything: paying the bills, fixing the house, the car, and all the paperwork. Paul was an extremely kind hearted person, taking care of me and our children. He was the backbone of the family. He was our guardian, our protector.
He worked hard as a general contractor and was a reliable friend to many people. He knew how to fix A/C, plumbing, electrical, heating, refrigerators, water heaters and more. Any time someone needed something fixed, he would be there. His clients were not just clients, they were friends. He would go to their house in the middle of the night if they had an emergency. He would even work on the weekends for those who counted on him.
He was a huge influence in the lives of many people. Paul was funny, sweet, and reliable. Paul was always there to provide help and support if you needed him. With him around, everyone always had peace of mind because we knew he could fix anything and will always be there to help without hesitation.
My husband has passed away and our son is only 12 years old. Paul had no savings in his bank account and no life insurance. My salary a month is not much at $12/hr. Meanwhile, I now have to take care of our house mortgage, insurance, and all of the finances.
Unfortunately, our family’s life has changed in one day. My husband had been taking care of everything. I do not speak English well. I feel lost and lonely and will have to learn everything from here on out. With God’s help, I pray to become stronger to be able to guide our family. It will be a great financial and emotional challenge. I ask for all your kind help. Any little bit of financial help will go a long way for Justin and our family finances.
Our family’s main focus right now is to have enough money to pay for the house mortgage, bills, expenses, and provide for Justin so he can grow up to be an excellent member of society that his dad would be so proud of. I do not know what the future will hold. All I can do now is do my best to keep the house tidy, go to work, and take care of Justin.
As I have mentioned above, my monthly salary is not sufficient to maintain our household. It was Paul's dream to watch Justin grow up and graduate. I ask for your help to fulfill my husband's final wishes and help Justin go to school and graduate college. In this difficult situation, my family needs your help.
I sincerely thank each and everyone who reads this letter and a special thanks to the Saint Justin Martyr community, family, and friends who have been providing so much support and kindness to me and my family during this exhaustingly difficult time in our life.
We would greatly appreciate anything anyone can give and are not asking for any specific amount, but we really need your help during this challenging time. Any money donated by you would go toward keeping the lights on, the water running, food on the table, and Justin's education fund.
Your support and love helps me stay strong. Thank you all so much for all of your generous donations, thoughts, and prayers.
Hong Thi Nguyen
*Posted by Jenny Nguyen, Paul Nguyen's youngest Daughter
Dear Friends,
I would like to introduce myself and my family. My name is Hong Thi Nguyen. I had been married to my husband, Nguyen Phi Hung (Paul Nguyen) for 14 years. Shortly after our marriage, my husband sponsored me from Vietnam to the United States. We have lived in Houston, Texas ever since. We have a son named Justin Nguyen, who just turned 12 years old this year.
Before meeting me, Paul was married and had a wonderful family. Very sadly, his first wife was diagnosed with cancer and passed away at a very young age. My husband was a widowed, single father with two young daughters.
After my husband and I got married, my two stepdaughters Jenny and Trang, welcomed me with loving arms. They love me as their own mom and I love them as my own daughters. We are so blessed to have had such a close-knit family.
Paul had lived a very challenging life. He was the middle child in a family with 12 other siblings. He had 6 sisters, and 6 brothers. During the Vietnam War, his father was imprisoned by communists, and Paul had to help take care of his family at the tender age of 12.
He had to find strength at such a young age. He took up the responsibility to go to the market and bargained for any amount of food for all of his siblings and his mom. He eventually escaped to refugee camps, and made his way over to America after countless sleepless nights surrounded by war.
In America, where his life was supposed to finally take a turn for the better, he started working at a company and had a severe workplace accident in which his right arm was dragged into a saw that cut through into his bone. His hand was paralyzed and he suffered severe depression. He was hospitalized and had to undergo several surgeries and psychotherapy sessions over the course of two years. By God’s mercy, he was able to regain function of his right hand.
He suffered so much trauma and hardship in his life, but despite everything, Paul always gave his best effort for me, his children, friends, and our community. He was an extremely caring husband, and an exceptional dad.
My family was very happy just a short while ago. My husband and I were working as usual, to take care of Justin. Since I do not speak English very well, my husband took care of everything: paying the bills, fixing the house, the car, and all the paperwork. Paul was an extremely kind hearted person, taking care of me and our children. He was the backbone of the family. He was our guardian, our protector.
He worked hard as a general contractor and was a reliable friend to many people. He knew how to fix A/C, plumbing, electrical, heating, refrigerators, water heaters and more. Any time someone needed something fixed, he would be there. His clients were not just clients, they were friends. He would go to their house in the middle of the night if they had an emergency. He would even work on the weekends for those who counted on him.
He was a huge influence in the lives of many people. Paul was funny, sweet, and reliable. Paul was always there to provide help and support if you needed him. With him around, everyone always had peace of mind because we knew he could fix anything and will always be there to help without hesitation.
My husband has passed away and our son is only 12 years old. Paul had no savings in his bank account and no life insurance. My salary a month is not much at $12/hr. Meanwhile, I now have to take care of our house mortgage, insurance, and all of the finances.
Unfortunately, our family’s life has changed in one day. My husband had been taking care of everything. I do not speak English well. I feel lost and lonely and will have to learn everything from here on out. With God’s help, I pray to become stronger to be able to guide our family. It will be a great financial and emotional challenge. I ask for all your kind help. Any little bit of financial help will go a long way for Justin and our family finances.
Our family’s main focus right now is to have enough money to pay for the house mortgage, bills, expenses, and provide for Justin so he can grow up to be an excellent member of society that his dad would be so proud of. I do not know what the future will hold. All I can do now is do my best to keep the house tidy, go to work, and take care of Justin.
As I have mentioned above, my monthly salary is not sufficient to maintain our household. It was Paul's dream to watch Justin grow up and graduate. I ask for your help to fulfill my husband's final wishes and help Justin go to school and graduate college. In this difficult situation, my family needs your help.
I sincerely thank each and everyone who reads this letter and a special thanks to the Saint Justin Martyr community, family, and friends who have been providing so much support and kindness to me and my family during this exhaustingly difficult time in our life.
We would greatly appreciate anything anyone can give and are not asking for any specific amount, but we really need your help during this challenging time. Any money donated by you would go toward keeping the lights on, the water running, food on the table, and Justin's education fund.
Your support and love helps me stay strong. Thank you all so much for all of your generous donations, thoughts, and prayers.
Hong Thi Nguyen
*Posted by Jenny Nguyen, Paul Nguyen's youngest Daughter
Co-organizers (2)
Jenny Nguyen
Organizer
Mission Bend, TX
Tan Le
Co-organizer