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Tam Tran, 61 of Orange, passed away on Oct.18.

Family and friends are invited to join the family for visitations to be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Prayer services will be held from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Tam Tran was born in Phan Thiet, Vietnam. He immigrated to the United States in 1977. He was the captain of the "Freedom" shrimp boat. He was also a member of the boiler maker group who built the "Golden Pass" terminal in Sabine Pass.

Tam Tran is survived by his wife, Hai Thi Hoang; daughter, Helena Hai Tran, husband, Hung Mai, children, Allison Mai and Ashley Mai of Orange; daughter, Heather Hoa Tran, husband, Thanh Tran, children, Tyler Tran and Taylor Tran of Bridge City; son, Binh Tran, wife, Xuan Tran, children, Peyton Tran and Evelyn Tran of Nederland; daughter, Thuy Breznik and husband, Igor Breznik of Houston; son, Johnny Trung Tran of Orange.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 10:00 am at Claybar Funeral Home, located at 800 Highland Avenue in Bridge City.