Thanh Tam Pham

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our beloved mother, Ph m Th Thanh Tâm, on March 4, 2026, at the age of 76. Small in stature but mighty in spirit, she lived a life defined by resilience, deep faith, generosity, and unwavering love for her family.

Tam's strength began early in life. After losing her mother at just ten years old, she became the oldest child and helped care for her younger siblings. That early hardship shaped the determination and independence that would guide her throughout her life.

In Vietnam, she and her husband, Tinh Kim Ha, began with humble beginnings, preparing and selling chè late into the night after their children were asleep. Through perseverance, hard work, and the relationships they built within their community, they eventually owned and operated several pharmacies in their hometown.

When the family immigrated to the United States, Tam once again started from the beginning. Living in a modest home shared with several other families, she worked tirelessly and saved carefully while building a new life. With determination and entrepreneurial spirit, she later established nail businesses and chicken farms that helped create opportunity and stability for her family.

Tam was a devoted Catholic whose faith guided how she lived her life. She loved gardening and found joy in sharing vegetables from her garden and fresh eggs from her farm with family, friends, and neighbors. She also volunteered with Mercer University's Mercer On Mission, supporting teams that traveled to Vietnam to provide prosthetic limbs for amputees.

Known for her generosity and tireless energy, Tam rarely waited to be asked for help. If someone needed assistance, she was often already halfway there before they even finished asking.

During her time in the hospital, Tam expressed deep gratitude for the many prayers offered for her. With her strong faith, she shared that everything was in God's hands and that she was ready for whatever He had planned. She passed away surrounded by her children and grandchildren, with two priests present to pray with her and offer final blessings.

Tam is now reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Tinh Kim Ha.

She is lovingly survived by her children Linh D. Ha, Linh P. Ha, Phuong Ha, Hoang Ha, Valerie Ha, and Ni Ha, her nine grandchildren, her two brothers, and many extended family members and friends who will cherish her memory.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kontum Friendship and Missionary Association, a charity she cared deeply about: https://giupkontum.org/dong-gop/giup-do-vn/donggop.html

Tam's life was a testament to faith, resilience, generosity, and love for family. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Xin cho linh h n Maria Ph m Th Thanh Tâm du c ngh yên muôn d i. Amen.