HOWIE NGUYEN, Los Angeles, CA born native, resident of Covina, passed away on January 2, at St. Jude Medical Center.

He is survived by his loving family: wife, Kristi Nguyen; daughter, Ellie Nguyen; son, Hudson Nguyen; mother, Hoa Nguyen; father, Duc Nguyen; sister, Chau (Jeff) Reyes; nephews, Ethan and Elliot Reyes; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Chester (Meryl) Tadakawa; sister-in-law, Tricia Tadakawa and many relatives.

Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 19, at 4:00PM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, with Rev. Mark Nakagawa officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to your favorite charitable organization.