Funeral Details

Ban Vu Tran

January 9, 1941 - June 22, 2026

SERVICE INFORMATION

Visitation

Midtown Funeral Home
3918 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, Illinois 60618
773.654.3744
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Visitation Thursday, July 2, 2026 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM

Funeral Service

Midtown Funeral Home
3918 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, Illinois 60618
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Friday, July 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Clergy

Truc Lam Buddhist Temple

Cremation

Monarch Crematory
9568 West Belmont Avenue
Franklin Park, Illinois 60131
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OBITUARY

Ban Vu Tran, age 85. Passed away on June 22, 2026. Visitation Thursday, July 2, 2026 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options, 3918 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. Funeral Service Friday, July 3, 2026 9:30 AM at the chapel. Buddhist Cremation rituals to follow (approximately 11:45 AM) at the Monarch Crematory, Franklin Park, IL. For additional information, please call 773.654.3744 or visit www.midtownfunerals.com.


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I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER BAN TRAN'S KINDNESS AND WARMTH.. ESPECIALLY, WHEN I HAD A CHANCE TO BE WITH HIM TOGETHER. I WILL NEVER FORGET WHEN I GAVE HIM A RIDE TOGETHER TO COSTCO TO HAVE A HOTDOG WITH A GLASS OF SOFT DRINK AFTER THAT WE WALKED TO THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT AND SUDDENLY HE FELL DOWN BECAUSE OF A STROKE AND I HAD TO CALL 911- EMERGENCY AND AN AMBULANCE CAME TO CARRY HIM TO A HOSPITAL TO RESCUE HIM . THIS INCIDENT HAPPEN A FEW MONTHS AGO.. NOW HE DECEASED. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY WITH HIS FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
I WISH HIS SOUL WILL GO TO THE HEAVEN WITH BUDDHA.

STEVEN NGUYEN
June 25, 2026
WILL MISS MY FAVORITE MENTOR IN ARCHITECTURE AND LIFE. I DON’T BELIEVE IVE EVER MET A KINDER OR MORE GENTLE HUMAN BEING. ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO HELP EVERYONE AND NEVER AN UNKIND WORD FOR ANYONE. I HOPE IM LUCKY ENOUGH TO MEET YOU AGAIN IN THE AFTERLIFE MY FRIEND

Chris Heimsoth
June 25, 2026
Mới nghe tin của chú....
Mong chú an nghỉ ... RIP 🙏

XuanMai LY
June 25, 2026
Rest In Peace bạn thân mến
Nam Mô A Đi Đà Phật

Do Pham
June 25, 2026
My deepest sympathy and condolence to Qynn and family.. May he rest in heavenly peace. 🙏
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Hermie Balanon
June 25, 2026
Rất thương tiếc được biết Anh dã ra đi xa cách anh em để đi vào cuộc sống trường cữu .
Thành thật chia buồn cùng Chị và các Cháu.

Nguyễn Huỳnh Tân và gia đình

Tan Nguyễn Huynh
June 26, 2026
Chúng cháu vô cùng thương tiếc chú. Chú ra đi thanh thản nhé,
Chú sẽ mãi mãi ở trong tim chúng cháu!

Cháu Huyền và Tony.

Huyen & Tony Vu
June 26, 2026
Our deepest condolence goes out to you and your famil During this time, may you and your family find comfort and the love that surrounds you. The love strength and the precious memories you hold in your hearts. love always God bless

Cleveland/Brenda Cotton
June 30, 2026
Bác Bản ơi, Cháu nhớ nhất nụ cười hiền và sự quan tâm ấm áp Bác dành cho mọi người. Bác đi thật bình an và nhẹ nhàng Bác nhé.
Cháu Quỳnh và Caitlin kính tiễn Bác.

Quynh Caitlin Tran -Nguyen
July 1, 2026
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Kathy Ung and Family

Kathy Ung
July 2, 2026
Ban and I met under odd circumstances, He was riding by my house a few years ago on his bike while admiring the garden, when I just had stepped outside. We had a nice chat and he had asked me for a few plants that I had left over. I was happy to give him some vegetable starts as he said it was for his wife Qynn. Little did I know that later in our relationship I was to get myself in a bit of a pickle with Qynn. I was giving away a ton of materials and garden "stuff" one day when Ban was riding by my house. He said he would take it all but he needed me to load it in my truck and drop it off at his house. I asked him if it was ok with Qynn, and he said "yes". Well, I backed into the driveway and started unloading when Qynn came running out from her garden. I didn't understand what she was saying to Ban, but I got the sensation right away that Ban had not cleared the material drop off with her. I quickly reloaded my truck and came back home. Later on, Qynn and I revisited that story and laughed about it. Ban always had something going on. Always planning something or wanting to start a project. He was so kind to my wife and I, often riding by and inviting us to Costco for a meal. We did go with him for lunch one day, with all of us riding our bikes there together. We had a great time with good conversation. Ban talked about his job as an architect, his life, and his family. There were times when he just saw me working outside in my garden and, on his way back from Costco, just brought back a chocolate ice cream for my wife. He knew she liked chocolate. He was like that. I have dedicated a single loan Sunflower in my garden in memory of Ban. It stands in the center of a group of Milkweed, over 7 feet tall tall, observing everything else in my garden. Just like Ban did when he walked through. We will miss him. Our best to the family. We wish you comfort and peace at this time.

Ernie M
July 4, 2026