Ngoc Hoan Truong

Mr. Ngoc Hoan Truong

Mr. Ngoc Hoan Truong, 22, of Blytheville, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Ngoc was born in Vietnam to Hung Manh “Michael” Truong and Hoan Nguyen, however, he was a citizen of the United States. He graduated from Armorel High School in 2013. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country with honor. During his four years spent in the Navy, Ngoc served on the USS John S. McCain out at sea. Ngoc was a very talented artist and loved every color there is to love. Ngoc designed the flag that is currently flying on the USS BARRY. He was very musically talented as well, playing piano and the flute. His friends called him Tru Gem and he was very outgoing. Ngoc’s favorite thing was his laptop and his favorite day was Friday. He really enjoyed eating and some of his favorite foods were crunchy pizza from Domino’s, five different flavors of ice cream, and a very long list of Vietnamese dishes.

Ngoc leaves his father and mother, Hùng mạnh văn Trương and Helen Huỳnh Trương; mother, Nguyễn Thị Hoàn; brothers, Michael văn Trương, Tommy văn Trương, and Nicholas văn Trương; uncles, John Quoc Trương and his wife Nancy Ngọc Tran, Chien Phan Trương and his wife Mai Ngoc Trương, and Thang Bao Trương; aunts, Chau Thi Quỳnh (Trương) Stone and her husband Wesley Allen Stone, Kim Lee, Nguyễn Hương Thảo, Nguyễn Hương Thu, Nguyễn Hương thi, and Châu Thành long; and cousins, Michelle nhu-y Trương, Maximilian q Trương, Matthew nhân Trương, Kristine Kha-Ai Trương, Natalie Trương, Jasmine Trương, Nicole Quỳnh Như Stone, and Annelise Quỳnh Nhung Stone.

A Celebration of Ngoc’s life will be held Tuesday, December 26 at Cobb Funeral Home with services beginning at 9 a.m. and Master Monk Vien giac officiating. Ngoc’s family is requesting that any memorials be sent to 125 Amherst, Blytheville, Arkansas 72315, in care of his dad, Michael, so that his family may distribute any contributions to charities and organizations in Vietnam. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.