NGUYEN, Khai  December 15, 2011. Khai passed away following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, at the St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba at the age of 43 years. He was brave and a gentleman throughout his journey. He was predeceased by his mom Canh. He will be missed by his wife Huong, his daughter Katrina (Thao), brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews as well as many other relatives and friends.

Khai was born in Vietnam and moved to Canada in 1980. He was a simple, hard working person, had a love of learning and liked to be challenged. He found his job at Air Canada as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer very rewarding and had worked there for more than 15 years. He loved his job and his fellow workers. Khai was a kind man, a responsible, loving and caring husband, father, big brother, and uncle to his all large family both in Canada and Vietnam.

Khai was always willing to offer help to anyone who in needed. Khai was a simple man, respectful and fair, he listened to his family and friends. He liked to spend his time with family especially his lovely daughter Katrina. He liked a warm home, enjoying sharing good food with his family and friends. He particularly liked his Vietnamese food, when prepared by his wife and his Mom.

The family would like to take this opportunity to express thanks to everyone that helped him during the most difficult time in his life, including his sisters, brothers, friends ... especially the doctors and staff at St. Boniface Hospital.

Visitation and services to Celebrate Khai's life will be held: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2011 and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday, December 19 at Bardal Funeral Home, 843 Sherbrook Street. Interment Glen Lawn Cemetery.

Funeral Home and Crematorium 843 Sherbrook Street, 774-7474 Condolences: www.bardal.ca .