Ms. Xuan T. Nguyen

Xuan T Nguyen, 96, residing in Lewis Center, OH, died Monday, August 11, 2025, at Capri Gardens Nursing Home.

She was born on February 28, 1929, in Saigon, Vietnam. She and her family were among the first waves of refugees allowed into the United States at the end of the war in 1975.

She lived with her oldest daughter, Chanh, and son-in-law Alan Myers in Norwalk, and became a resident for more than 40 years.

Ms. Xuan was a homemaker and an excellent cook. She enjoyed cooking authentic and traditional Vietnamese dishes for her family and sharing them with friends. Her specialties were egg rolls and fried rice.

She learned English by watching soap operas, with "All My Children" and "General Hospital" being her favorites. With the help of family and close friends, she became a citizen of the United States in 1997. She kept in touch with her homeland by watching Vietnamese operas, reading Vietnamese newspapers, books, and listening to Vietnamese music.

Ms. Xuan is survived by her children, Phung (Don) Mantooth of Arkansas, Lee (John) Giacalone of Colorado, Kay (Jim) McHale of Texas, Ha Nguyen (Reid Jaquith) of Ohio, and Liem Nguyen of Texas; a son-in-law, Alan Myers of Norwalk; grandchildren, Bryan (Cindy) Myers, Jeff Myers, Tag Giacalone, Michael Giacalone and Zachary McHale; great-grandchildren: Riley Myers, Brady Myers and Luke Myers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nguyen Van Le; a daughter, Chanh Myers; a sister, Canh; and a brother, Nam.

A graveside service will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Norwalk. Arrangements are entrusted to the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main St., Norwalk.