Thuy Foust
Tuesday
24
March

Visitation

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Kraft-Sussman Funeral Services
3975 S. Durango Drive, Suite 104
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Obituary of Thuy Co Foust

Thuy Co Foust, aged 81, passed away due to stroke on Sunday March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, after a long and happy life. Thuy was born March 14, 1939 in North Vietnam to a family of little means. A bright and earnest girl, she dreamed of owning dolls and going to school, but her family could not afford these simple things. At 18 she married and had three children, but her husband was neglectful and her family struggled to survive. A strong and gutsy woman, she made the difficult choice to divorce her husband, leave her children in the care of more affluent relatives, and move to the United States, a rare act of defiant independence for a girl in Vietnam. She hoped to find better opportunities in the US so that her children could someday join her and have a better life. In the United States, Thuy eventually remarried and had a daughter, Lisa Stephens, who needed constant care due to chronic illness. Thuy cared for her daughter until Lisa passed at 30 years of age. Thuy's other three children finally joined her in the United States in the 1980s and 1990s. Thuy worked hard every day, whether caring for Lisa or working the cafeteria of a local elementary school. She kept a spotless home and kept meticulous notes on her day-to-day activities. She had many friends in the Las Vegas community; they would attend events together and go dancing multiple days a week. A life-long learner and self-starter, Thuy taught herself English and immersed herself in the latest technology, always fiddling on her computer and various smart-devices. She loved Youtube and social media, which she used to stay in touch with family and friends. She decorated her home with many dolls, a daily reminder that, in the end, she finally had all she ever wanted. She was, and will be, forever loved and forever remembered. Thuy is survived by: Her son Kevin Ha, his wife Phuong Tran, and their children Peter and Michelle Her son Hung Truong, his wife Chieu Huynh, and their children Cuong and Kimberly Her daughter Angie Wu, her husband Kenneth Wu, and their children Sherwin and Sherbing Thuy was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Stephens. A private visitation was held on March 24, 2020.
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