Manh Thi "Kelly" Nguyen

Manh Thi "Kelly" Nguyen, 65, of Beaumont, died Saturday, October 18, 2025. She was born on January 1, 1960, in Vietnam.

Manh was the best wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who've met and known her. She loved when we came together as a family and celebrated holidays and occasions together. She was a very hard-working woman; from being a cow butcher in Kansas to a hairstylist, until she retired.

She was also a member of the Buddhist temple in Beaumont, Texas. She loved to spread the faith.

She was very kind and had a selfless heart. She wanted to help those who were in need, no matter what it was.

Manh was a testament to the thought that patience and nurturing lead to beautiful rewards. She was known for her green thumb, the way she brought life from the tiniest seed, and from her generous spirit, which led her to share her harvest with neighbors and friends. We all felt her garden was the pride of the neighborhood. She loved to garden, growing so many things. She grew serrano peppers, bao (squash) lemon grass, mandarins and even pomelo (grapefruit).

She was a great cook. There was nothing she couldn't make. From her delicious pho, banh xeo, and even banh bao. Her favorite thing to watch on television was watching Family Feud.

Manh (Kelly) will be remembered for her gentle heart, steadfast devotion to family, and how she shaped everyone's life. It takes looking through the lens of a person who never gave up on life to understand the value and love she bestowed upon the ones she loved and cared for.

Survivors include her husband, Khanh Nguyen; children, Tuyen Nguyen; Thao Thi Chance; Tuan Nguyen; and Tina Nguyen and her fiancé, Joshua LeBlanc; grandchildren, Ian Thanh Long Diep, Chloe Thanh Thanh Diep, Madison Thuy Chance, Hailey Huyen Chance, Luke Lopez, and Allie Mai LeBlanc.

Manh is preceded in death by her parents.