It is with great sadness that the family of An Dinh Vu, 77, announce his passing on Friday, April 3rd, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones, including his wife and daughters.

An was born on April 28, 1942, in Ha Nam Ninh, Vietnam to Thi Vu and Vy Pham. He was the eldest of seven brothers and three sisters. As a youth, he enjoyed classical music and played the violin. He was studious and loved history. After high school, he volunteered to serve his country by joining the Air Force for the Republic of Vietnam, with the goal to preserve independence for his beloved country against communism. An was accepted into a prestigious pilot training program in Houston, Texas. Upon completion, he returned to Vietnam to marry Luong Thi Nguyen. Shortly after their wedding, An resumed his duties as an air force pilot to deliver weapons to designated sites. However, during one of his dangerous missions, An was shot and lost his right eye. Although permanently scarred, miraculously, he was able to recover from his life-threatening injuries. Furthermore, despite living in poverty, he was able to help raise his family with love while stressing the foundations of education and catholic faith.

An and his family all immigrated to Staten Island, New York in 1991. Despite obvious language barriers and other social obstacle, all of his daughters were able to achieve success with higher education and ultimately succeed in pursing their life goals. He moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 2011.

In addition to his wife, An is survived by his daughters, Mai Nuong, Mai Han, Bich Van, Phuong Thao, Tu-Trinh, Yen-Nhi and Bao Khanh, who he cherished above all else. As the loving grandfather of fourteen grandchildren, he adored all family events including baptisms, weddings and other special events. This allowed him to pursue his love for photography, as he took great pleasure in maintaining a family Facebook group site. His faith in Catholicism remains strong throughout his life. More recently, An was able to celebrate his wedding nuptials with his loving wife Luong in the holy land in Israel. Moreover, he also visited the Vatican as well as religious sites in Barcelona, Portugal and France as well. This past July 2019, An and Luong celebrated their 50th Anniversary surrounded by family and friends.

In early March 2020, An was diagnosed with Linitis Plastica, a very rare and aggressive form of stomach cancer. Although he was given a very difficult prognosis, he was still determined to fight for his life. He was able to spend time with his loving family at home and found great joy praying and completing rosaries.

An's family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff and Lancaster General Hospital and Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute for the care they provided.

Due to recent health concerns and restrictions, services will be private at the convenience of the family. An will be laid to rest in The Cemetery of the Resurrection in Staten Island NYC.

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