IN LOVING MEMORY OF MOTHER

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MOTHER

KHAMVAY VONGSOUTHI.

We have come here today to honor the life

of Mrs. Khamvay Vongsouthi.

Today, we lost a devoted mother,

a caring grand-mother,

a joyful aunt,

a generous cousin

and a cheerful friend.

Khamvay Vongsouthi, age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and grand-children on September 15, 2008 from Complications of a stroke and slipped away as she did everything in life, with grace and dignity.

She was a devoted mother and a loving “Mom”

and she will be deeply missed by us, all who are here today to celebrate her life.

She came to San Diego with her 9 children

in 1980 in search of a new life and prosperity for her children. She survived by 9 wonderful children,

and her 24 grand-sons and grand-daughters. They all shaved their heads(sons and grandsons) and are going to be nuns(daughters and grand-daughters) for one day to pay respect and honor for their beloved one’s and their devotion to God and Buddha. They have become nuns and monks for her devotion and to commemorate her departure and this is significant in life as Laotian sons and daughters, as well as grand-sons and grand-daughters. She wanted her children and her grandchildren to love each other, and to be caring and to support one another. She taught them the best way of living, by doing good deeds to others and to look to the future by being equipped with education and knowledge. Her children and grand-children mean the world to her.

She feels love and concern for her children and grand-children. It is a good thing to learn caution by the misfortunes of others.

I’d like to leave her with a poem straight from my heart and it says,

“In Memory of My Devoted Mother.

In life you bring happiness and joy

to those you love.

In death you leave us with

lasting memories of joy you brought

into our lives.

Many things brought joy to you,

more greater than being with us

and our children.

Your love radiated through your eyes

and your joy through your laughs-

wonderful traits leaving a permanent imprint in all our hearts.

You were loved by all of us,

and surely you will be missed by

all of us here today,

your sons, daughters,

grandsons, grand-daughters

and your family and friends.

Peace be with us,

as it is with you.

All our love.

Goodbye Mother,

Rest In Peace.”

I, Buu-Van Rasih, on behalf of Vongsouthi’s Family, would like to thank all of you here today for your prayers, support, and kindness during this difficult time. We also would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to all of you here today.

Thank you for your kindness and for your compassion and your generosity…

and let peace be with all of you.

and Thank you.