Anthony Cuong Manh Nguyen

Anthony “Tony” Cuong Manh Nguyen of Manassas, Virginia, passed away on December 17, 2022 at the age of 67 following a courageous battle with cancer. Cuong was born in Saigon, Vietnam on November 9, 1955 to Tuy Nguyen and Duoc Lai and was the eldest of four children. His father Tuy, a decorated Major in the Vietnam Airborne Division, set Cuong on an early path of service where he enrolled in the Vietnam National Police Training Center in February 1975 at the age of 19. However, his course changed quickly soon after when political upheaval forced the family to flee Saigon. By June of that year, following a long journey, Cuong and his family settled in Manassas, Virginia. As a young man, Cuong earned a black belt in taekwondo, which was a reflection of the discipline he carried through in life and work. Although he never continued the path to becoming a policeman, Cuong received an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked the entirety of his career at VSE Corporation as a quality assurance auditor, verifying specifications of important military equipment. He was stern, unapologetic and clear about his expectations. But Cuong was also a comedian like no other. He was a natural performer who loved gathering his family and friends for good food and a lot of laughs. Cuong was known for his own brand of humor, effortlessly combining his strict nature with lighthearted teasing. As a frequent self-appointed photographer and videographer, Cuong made sure to capture special moments in life through his own eyes so they could be shared with the ones he loved. He was a devoted husband, father, son, and brother who always put family first. Cuong was preceded in death by both of his parents and is survived by his wife, Kim Chi Nguyen; children, Aaron Nguyen, Ashley Neff, and Amanda Geene; brother Dung Nguyen; sisters Yen Huong and Giang Huong; and grandchildren, Wesley Nguyen and Wyatt Neff. A viewing will be held for Cuong on December 28, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Pierce Funeral Home (9609 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia 20110). Mass of Christian Burial will take place on December 29, 2022 at 10:00 am at All Saints Catholic Church (9300 Stonewall Road, Manassas, Virginia 20110). Gifts in lieu of flowers may be made in Cuong’s memory to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (https://www.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org/get-involved/honor-a-memory/). He will be missed by family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors.

Anthony Cuong Manh Nguyen

November 9, 1955 - December 17, 2022