Through challenges that would break even the strongest of people, Kimle approached life with humor, a big smile, and an eye turned always towards the future. She lived the true American dream: beginning first as a refugee new to this country, she later would send all of her children to universities, own multiple businesses, travel during retirement, and enjoy spending time with her children and grandchildren. Kimle was married for nearly 47 years and was very proud of her four children. Her family arrived at Camp Pendleton, California in 1975, and eventually were sponsored by First Baptist Church in Pasadena through the help of David Hays. Her last role in Vietnam was in the MACV at the United States Embassy, which enabled to her to gain approval for her family to be airlifted out of Saigon just prior to its fall to North Vietnam. As the war progressed, Kimle began working as a clerk at the Bien Hoa Airbase, where she met her lifelong friend David Hays. Kimle was a nurse at the 24th Evac Battlefield Hospital Barsky Burn Center treating napalmed children and noma patients International Rescue Committee and the Guam hospital. The second eldest of nine children, Kimle was very proud of having secured safe passage to the United States for her siblings and parents during the Vietnam War, as well as many other family members and refugees. She was the daughter of Mac Van Tieu and Bui Thi Cuu. The funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Thursday morning, March 10, 2022, at the graveside, Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, conducted by the Reverend Barry Giddens.Kimle Mac (Mac Le Kim) Quick was born in Kien An, Haiphong, Vietnam on Februand passed away on Jin Simi Valley, California. The family will receive friends from 9 until 10 o'clock Thursday morning, March 10, 2022, at Gamble Funeral Service – 410 Stephenson Avenue. Survivors include her children, Becky Berry (Eric Russell), Lisa Crowley and James Waters III (Sheila) grandchildren, Christopher Boone (Whitney), Aaron Funk, Kody Lewless, Savannah Waters, Jasmine Brinson great-grandchild, Lillian Alkofer and a sister, Linda Doty. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Durrell Donaldson.

She loved to garden, especially orchids and begonias, and enjoyed attending bible study classes. Theresa worked for several years in customer service at Sam's Club where she enjoyed giving out samples. She loved animals and listening to The Beatles. Theresa was always happy and full of sunshine. Joseph's Hospital.īorn in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Durell Lemuel Donaldson and the late Hazel Irene Schwalls Donaldson. Veale, passed away Friday morning, March 4, 2022, at St. Theresa Donaldson Veale, 70, of Ellabell, Georgia, and widow of Daniel T.

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