Tu Thi Nguyen

November 5, 1949 - March 29, 2020

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Tu Thi Nguyen was born November 5, 1949, in Hanoi, Vietnam. She passed away on March 29, 2020, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Per Tu’s request there will be no formal services. Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Monroe handled final arrangements…

Tu was preceded in death by her parents, Ninh Nguyen and Yen Le. She is survived by six siblings: Thi Nguyen and wife, Kimberly, of Sterlington, LA; Dr. Dung Le and husband, Long, of Delhi LA ; Van Nguyen and wife, Hieu , of Sterlington, LA; Phuc Lee of Pennsylvania; Phung Nguyen and wife, Anh of Baton Rouge, LA; and Anh Nguyen and wife, Ly, of Dallas TX. Numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews enjoyed being loved and spoiled by Aunt Tu. Each family member has special memories of how Tu influenced their lives. She cherished time spent with family members and they valued her encouragement and guidance. She took great pride in the success of every family member.

Shortly after arriving in North Louisiana, Tu was hired by State Farm Insurance to work in the Mid-South Regional Office in Monroe. Tu’s career was spent working in Fire Company where she worked in numerous units. She was a quick learner and a team player, always willing to help others. Due to Tu’s spirit of volunteering, she became known and loved throughout the office. She was always participating with the Activities Committee in putting together events for employees. Tu especially enjoyed working events for children. If an event was scheduled for the weekend, Tu was first on the scene to get the ball rolling.

Continuing education was very important to Tu. In addition to her many insurance designations, Tu obtained her Notary license in 2008. She was proud of this accomplishment as the Louisiana test is known to be extremely difficult to pass.

Tu will be missed by her State Farm family. She was a great co-worker, trainer and friend to all. Her talents went beyond the norm as she quickly became known for her culinary talents. Her homemade toffee, her wonderful pastries, and handmade pound cakes brought many smiles as she liked to indulge her coworkers on a regular basis. After the closing of the Mid-South Regional Office in 2005, Tu continued to spend time with State Farm friends. Many Saturday morning’s Tu could be found having breakfast and sharing news with close friends Rena Stansbury and Rita Laforge.

In addition to time spent working, Tu devoted her time to caring for a family friend, Allen Thompson. Later she befriended an elderly neighbor Bonnie Cox and checked on her regularly, even after Ms. Bonnie moved to assisted living. Ladies from First West welcomed Tu to their sewing group where she joined them in preparing care packages for underprivileged girls in other countries. In taking care of others, Tu made many lasting friendships.

Donations in Tu’s memory may be directed to West Monroe Senior Center, 1800 North 7^th Street, West Monroe LA 71291 or the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

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Tu's death has left a big hole in my heart. She was a loyal, devoted friend for many years. We shared many many memories, good and not so good. It was a privilege to call her my friend. My family sends their condolences to Tu's family. We think of her as part of our family also, and we will miss her. The sudden passing of Tu prevented friends from sharing with her family how she impacted everyone she met. Tu was one of a kind.....kinda nice.

What a sweet lady Ms Tu was to my parents. I would often be visiting them, and here would come Ms Tu with some type of fresh baked treats. She truly cared for her neighbors, and the way she stood by my mom in her last days is not often found. God Bless her family.

I was saddened to hear of Ms. Tu’s passing. Ms. Tu was always there for my Mom and family during good and trying times. She showed up every day with a smile and always stood up for what was right. I feel very fortunate to have known her all these years. My prayers go out to her family and close friends. May you all lean on the Lord for peace and understanding!

Tu was the sweetest person I know. This is so hard to believe. We were in Toastmasters together and I remember fondly as she got up one day and told her personnel story. She was truly in inspiration to us all. Her family is in my prayers

As I sit here remembering Tu, there are so many memories, to many to mention. But Tu's faming you are in my thoughts and prayers. Tu loved each and everyone of you and I know she will be missed. Tu will be missed by all of her State Farm family who loved her dearly. RIP TU

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I am so sorry for another loss of a State Farm family member. She was such a friendly, caring lady. May God bless her family as you all go thru the coming days. Sincerely, Carolyn Honeycutt

My prayers and sympathies on the passing of this wonderful lady. Live on the Light.

I remember her with that big contagious smile. She would pass by people in the hall, and you could not help but notice as she passed by, people smiled. She was a true asset to the Mid South family. May she continue to watch over us. Prayers for her family as they have certainly lost a wonderful person. She has her wings to be free of this world. God Bless her family.

Oh how my heart is broken thinking of this loss of my special friend. She was so quick to share her knowledge with me. Many times she showed me how to do or make something. We shared making her special quilt which turned out so beautiful. We rode out to the country and picked up quail eggs for moon cakes and did so many things together. She will be a precious memory always in my mind and I will miss so much. She was always cooking for us and my family never failed to like anything Tu cooked. They especially liked her mix of cereals at xmas as she had that touch with seasonings. May your family be blessed knowing just how many friends she had and how she was loved. Her excerise class became special when she started and as usual she influenced others to join in and excerise. Our sewing group thought she was the best operator of the serger they had ever known. We would have a big stack of our projects and she could whip them out in no time. My life was enriched having her for a friend. She will never be forgotten by me there are none like her.

I was sad to hear the news about Tu. One thing was crystal clear with Tu and that was her love and devotion to her family. At State Farm she had that same kind of devotion to her friends....and she had many. I was blessed to be able to work with Tu for many years and learn so much from watching her life. I'm thankful for those years. Many of us found ourselves being envious of Tu's ability to learn to do just about anything she wanted to and do it with perfection. She was just that good! I pray the entire family will find comfort in the Lord in the days ahead.

I am sending here crying for this sweet dear friend. There are no words that can describe our wonderful friendship. I loved her so much. Her family are in my prayers.

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