In memory of
Cuu Tran
August 21, 1940 - February 20, 2021
Cuu Tran passed away peacefully on February 20th, 2021 at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital after battling complications due to COVID-19 at the age of 85.
Cuu was born and raised in Vietnam and immigrated to Canada with his family in 1980 to give them a better life and future.
Cuu was an extremely kind and mild-mannered man with a big heart. He had a great passion for singing Chinese Opera; and playing many different traditional Chinese stringed instruments; his favourite was his beloved violin. He would occasionally take out his violin and start playing and his wife Alice would sing along. Chinese Opera was the "Red Thread of Fate" that destined Cuu and his wife Alice to meet. His passion lead to teaching Chinese Opera in the community and gained many devote students.
Cuu is survived by his beloved wife Alice, daughter Becky and husband Walter; son Michael and wife Linda; and two grandchildren
Evelyn and Logan.
Webcast visitation will be offered by Elgin Mills Funeral Centre on February 26th, 2021 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm. In-person visitation is private invitation only due to COVID-19 restrictions.
At the request of the family, instead of sending flowers to make a Memorial donation to Mackenzie Health Foundation, COVID-19 Response fund in memory fo Cuu Tran using the following link: https://www.mackenziehealthfoundation.ca/covid19-response/
Cuu was born and raised in Vietnam and immigrated to Canada with his family in 1980 to give them a better life and future.
Cuu was an extremely kind and mild-mannered man with a big heart. He had a great passion for singing Chinese Opera; and playing many different traditional Chinese stringed instruments; his favourite was his beloved violin. He would occasionally take out his violin and start playing and his wife Alice would sing along. Chinese Opera was the "Red Thread of Fate" that destined Cuu and his wife Alice to meet. His passion lead to teaching Chinese Opera in the community and gained many devote students.
Cuu is survived by his beloved wife Alice, daughter Becky and husband Walter; son Michael and wife Linda; and two grandchildren
Evelyn and Logan.
Webcast visitation will be offered by Elgin Mills Funeral Centre on February 26th, 2021 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm. In-person visitation is private invitation only due to COVID-19 restrictions.
At the request of the family, instead of sending flowers to make a Memorial donation to Mackenzie Health Foundation, COVID-19 Response fund in memory fo Cuu Tran using the following link: https://www.mackenziehealthfoundation.ca/covid19-response/
Funeral Details
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Visitation
(The family wishes this to be a private event.)
Elgin Mills Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Centres
1591 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, ON, CANADA, L4S 1M9
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Friday, 26 Feb 2021 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Info: Guests are encouraged to pay their respects on the webcast on the day of visitation. If you would like to come say farewell in person, please contact Mike Tran at 416-616-2677. At the request of the family, instead of sending flowers to make a Memorial donation to Mackenzie Health Foundation, COVID-19 Response fund in memory of Cuu Tran using the following link: https://www.mackenziehealthfoundation.ca/covid19-response/