Thanh Van Nguyen

NGUYEN Thanh Van Nguyen, age 51, of Pickerington, Oh., passed away peacefully at 12:07 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2007, surrounded by his loving family and close friends at Kobacker House after 3 years bravely fighting with cancer. He was born in Vietnam and came to Dayton, Oh. in 1982. Thanh was a graduate of Wright State University, Dayton, Oh., where he met his future wife and received his Bachelor and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. He was an Electronics Engineer at Defense Supply Center Columbus. He is preceded in death by his loving mom Nam Nguyen. He is survived by his loving wife, Binh Tonnu; son and daughter, David and Victoria Nguyen; father, Duc Nguyen of Vietnam; brothers, sisters, in-laws, nieces, nephews and close friends who live in Dayton, Oh. and Vietnam. Thanh enjoyed collecting music and movies, working on computers, and tending to his garden. Thanh will be remembered as a beloved and devoted husband and father and a wonderful friend with a great sense of humor. His love for his family and his kindness to his friends were immeasurable and unforgettable. He will be sadly missed by all of us. Family will receive friends 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, in the LONG FUNERAL HOME, 5528 Cleveland Avenue (one block south of SR 161). Service at the funeral home will begin at 10 a.m. with graveside service at 12Noon Friday, April 6, 2007, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 5600 East Broad Street, Columbus, Oh. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice towards cancer research.