Minh Ly Obituary

Age - 43

October 8, 2023

Tempe, AZ

Minh Quang Ly, age 43, of Tempe, Arizona passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023. A visitation for Minh will be held Monday, October 16, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Green Acres Mortuary & Cemetery, 401 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257, followed by a funeral service from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www. greenacresmortuary. net for the Ly family.

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