NGUYEN, Dinh Thong. Emeritus Professor. Late of Auckland, Hobart and Sydney, died suddenly but peacefully at his holiday home in Hoi An, Vietnam on 13 May 2014, aged 73 years. Most dearly beloved husband for 45 years of Judith Mae Nguyen (nee Hooper), proud father of Dr Sarah Nguyen and Andrew Hooper-Nguyen, fond father- in-law of Chris Edwardes and Julie Englefield, and loved grandfather of Liem and Sophie Edwardes and Tana and Kian Hooper-Nguyen. Thong has been laid to rest in the family tomb in Danang, Vietnam. All communications to Judith Nguyen, 19/501 Glebe Point Rd, Sydney NSW 2037.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on May 28, 2014.