Devon "Den" TRUONG

TRUONG, Devon "Den" 42, passed away Aug. 28, 2014, at home from complications of cancer. He was born Nov. 6, 1971 in Vientiane, Laos and has resided in the Tampa Bay area since 1976 with his immediate family and amongst many aunts, uncles and cousins. He graduated from the International Baccalaureate Program at St. Petersburg High School in 1989. He received a BS in Biology and a BA in Psychology from the University of South Florida and a MS in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Florida in 2002. From 1990-2000, Devon wor-ked as a nursing assistant at Shriners Hospital in Tampa, and since 2002, he was employed as a Physician Assistant for the Center for Pediatric Neuro-surgery and Neuroscience under the guidance of Drs. Gerald Tuite and Carolyn Carey at All Children's Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine in St. Petersburg. Devon loved life, his wife (Jen Clare) and his family. He definitely lived life to the fullest. He was a hard worker, a natural born artist and mechanic; so creative, so intuitive. He enjoyed riding his many motorcycles and traveling, especially, if it involved any music concerts and/or motorcycle shows/fests. Devon is survived by his wife, Jen Clare Truong; his parents, Long and Mai Truong, Francois and Alice DuPuy; sister, Susan (Steven) Truong Jeffrey; brothers, Thomas (Nancy) Truong, Ty Truong, David Truong; nephews, Austin and Jason Truong, nieces, Ashley, Allison and Alyssa Truong; stepnieces, Krystina, Danielle and Nikole Jeffrey; and many aunts, uncles & cousins and pets, Tiger, Meryl Lee and Moose. Devon is preceded in death by his nephew, Joshua Dixon; and dog, Buddha. Devon will be deeply missed by family and friends. Viewing will be 6-8 pm, Friday, Sept. 5, and memorial service at 12 noon, Saturday, Sept. 6, at Brett Funeral Home, 4810 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. View online memorial and guestbook at www.brettfuneralhome.net.