Nam "Popeye" Phuong Nguyen

March 23, 1978 - January 9, 2021

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Nam "Popeye" Phuong Nguyen, 42, who passed away on January 9, 2021. Fr. James Nguyen, Pastor of St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions Parish will conduct the funeral services. Mr. Nguyen, a resident of Lafayette, was the son of the late Louis Luong Nguyen and the former Christina Thanh Nguyen. Nam was always known for his generous and gentile spirit. He loved fishing and camping, any opportunity to be with friends and family. A traveler-by-heart, "Popeye" wanted to see the world. From California to Massachusetts, and as far as Vietnam, Nam traveled any chance he was able. Popeye will be forever remembered by his nieces & nephews as the big-hearted and fun-loving, "greatest uncle in the world". Most of all, his compassionate spirit will be dearly missed by family and friend alike. He is survived by his siblings, Kim Thi Nguyen, Hoa Minh Nguyen and Van Thuy Nguyen-Comeaux; niece, Sarah Thao Vo; nephews, Andrew Nguyen, Kai Comeaux and Kamden Comeaux; and 3 great-nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Luong Nguyen and Christina Thanh Nguyen. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Bertrand on Saturday, January 16, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Pallbearers will be Binh Nguyen, Thuan Nguyen, Thai Nguyen, Tan Nguyen, Tuan Nguyen, Tony Nguyen, Anthony Nguyen and Ko Chanhkongsinh. Personal condolences may be sent to the Nguyen family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.