Thong "Tom" Quang Nguyen

Thong “Tom” Quang Nguyen, the son of Duc Nguyen and Man Nguyen was born September 7, 1962 in Trung Chanh, Hoc Mon, Vietnam. At a young age, Tom immigrated to the United States with his family. He began living in Jefferson, IA. He later moved to Indianola, IA, where he married his wife, Le Nguyen, and graduated from Simpson College with a degree in Business. Tom and Le then settled in Des Moines, IA with their three daughters; Natasha, Ashley, and Hilary.

Tom loved playing with his little nieces and nephews. He frequently traveled to Texas to visit his family. Tom enjoyed singing karaoke and spending time on the golf course. Some of his favorite songs to sing were “Black Magic Woman” and “Hotel California”. He was great cook and was very competitive with his wife in the kitchen. Tom will always be remembered for his great style and infectious smile.

Tom is survived by his wife, Le; their daughters, Natasha, Ashley, and Hilary; his mother, Man; his brother, Toan Nguyen; and his sister, Nam Nguyen.

He was preceded in death by his father, Duc; and his brothers, Trung Nguyen and Thanh Nguyen.

The family will greet friends Friday, May 29, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. A private funeral service will be held Saturday, May 30th at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. We kindly ask you to be mindful of your time greeting the family as we must work within the Covid-19 restrictions.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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