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Born on March 26, 1955, in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, John served as a soldier in the South Vietnamese Army. Amid the turmoil of the Vietnam War, he escaped to America in 1975 in pursuit of a better life. In 1987, he met his wife, Maria, in New York, and together they moved to Boston to start a family, raising their three children, Joseph, Paul, and Katherine.
In 1988, John founded ABC Maintenance of Boston, where he provided employment opportunities for newly emigrated Vietnamese refugees, helping them find work as they built their own careers. Known for his quick wit, roaring loud voice, and unwavering kindness, John will be remembered as the big guy with an even bigger heart who loved to travel and seek adventure.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, February 8, 2025 in Saint Gregory's Church, 2215 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124 at 10 o'clock. Visiting hours in the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, Thursday, February 6 and Friday, February 7, 2025, 4-8pm. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery Dorchester.
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Feb
Visiting Hours
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services- DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS 1140 Washington Street Dorchester, MA 02124
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Feb
Visiting Hours
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services- DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS 1140 Washington Street Dorchester, MA 02124
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Feb
Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Saint Gregory Church 2215 Dorchester Avenue Dorchester, MA 02124
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Feb
Burial
11:30 AM
Cedar Grove Cemetery 920 Adams Street Dorchester Center, MA 02124
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