Suu Le

Le Thi Suu, a previous resident of Cookeville, passed away on January 12, 2021 at a hospice in Aldie, VA at the age of 80 after several years of battling Parkinson’s. She is survived by her husband of 62 years Sam Do, their eight children: Nguyet (Le), Anh, Hoang (Thuy Lien), Tuy, Hung, Ha, David (Erin) and Jennifer (Ken), and their twelve grandchildren: Reagan, Linh, Tuan, Jay, Ryan, Kaylien, Sarah, Claire, Samantha, Ethan, Amelia, and Hayes. Her extended family included her sisters Le Thi Diem (Truong Van Loc) of Nashville and Le Thi Lanh of Vietnam, her brothers-in- law Diep Van Do (Qui) and Father Peter Do of Cookeville, and sister-in-law Diem Do of Nashville. Suu was born in Vietnam on March 10, 1940 to Le Vui and Le Thi Diu. She immigrated with her family in December 1975 to Cookeville where she resided for 40 years. A member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Suu was strong in her faith and lived her life being devoted to her husband and children. When her Parkinson’s disease progressed to the advance stage, she moved to Alexandria, Virginia in 2014 to be cared for by her daughters. She returned home to Cookeville for final resting place. Suu will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Her children have this to say about her, “Your love and faith have provided a safe haven inspiring us with your endurance in the face of difficulties.” The family received friends on Sunday, January 17 from 5-8 pm at Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Funeral mass was held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 18 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church with burial following at Crest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in the memory of Suu Thi Le to National Parkinson’s Foundation (200 SE 1st St Ste 800, Miami, FL 33131), Holy Martyrs of Vietnam Church (915 S Wakefield St, Arlington, VA 22204), and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (421 N Washington Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501). Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 Share thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.