Chanthy V. Thann
June 4, 1973 - September 19, 2022
Obituary
Chanthy Venus Thann, who loved to be called “mommy” by her three children or “nana” by her
two grandchildren, departed her loving family on September 19, 2022, in the comfort of her
home, surrounded by her other three children, (yorkies), Thor, Zeus, and Pearl.
Chanthy was born in Battambang, Cambodia on June 4, 1973 to Mr. and Mrs. Thann. She was
the middle child of 5. She emigrated to the United States in the 1980s surviving the Cambodian
Genocide. The Thann Family made a long term home in the city of Kent, Washington.
Chanthy was a mom to Vanity, Tevin, and Brendan. She was a grandma (or nana) to Aria and
Tyson. She was a loving wife to Keith, and sister to Chantho, Chantha, Chanthou, and
Bunthoueurn. She was an auntie to three nieces and 6 nephews.
Chanthy graduated from Kent Meridian High School in June of 1993, and graduated from
Green River College with an Associate’s in Business in 1997. She worked in the aerospace
industry as an engineering assistant and quality coordinator for 22 years before retiring in 2020.
Chanthy was known for the quality of the handful of dishes she perfected, not the quantity. She
was known for her trustworthiness, especially by her nieces and nephews. She was also known
for being a little firecracker, especially by her husband and children.
She is survived by her husband: Keith Luck, children: Vanity Martinez, Tevin Say, and Brendan
Weathers, grandchildren: Aria and Tyson Martinez, siblings: Chantho Nazarian, Chantha Thann, Chanthou Thann, and Bunthoueurn Thann. Nieces: Yolanda Nazarian, Lexadyna Ngam, and Josalynn Thann. Nephews: Alex Nazarian, Brandon Snguon, Darren Snguon, Tyler Thann, Mason Thann and Kasey Thann. She is predeceased by her father, Thann Hong, her mothers: Hown Pohn and Houn Thong.
I love you, mommy.
I love you so much honey.
Thank you for being such an amazing aunt. I love you very much, Ming.
Sister, thank you for loving me with an everlasting love that will never run out & for all my childhood memories, especially our late night laughter’s & Watching “all my children” soap operas with you. You will be deeply missed.
Thank you for being a great sister, and friend I will remember all the good times we had together. Love DP
We were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of you Chanthy. You were a wonderful women, mother and grandmother to Diidii, Tevin, Brenny, Aria and Tyson. You will be greatly missed.
I will forever hold you close to my heart and know that every step from here on you’re still going to me and be right beside us to guide us every step of the way. I love you so much and am so thankful for just you being unapologetically you.
Only you and I will know how much the word “HUGE” means to you….you will be deeply missed. We love you.
You were a good mother to my niece and nephews. May you rest in peace.
Venus, you always had a big smile and a warm hug for all of us in Keith’s extended family. Thank you for welcoming us as your own. You are deeply missed.
I am really missing you today, mommy.
Honey, I wanted you to know that I miss you so much and there isn’t a day that goes by that something doesn’t remind me of you.I am doing my best to come to terms that you aren’t here with us, but are guiding and scolding us from above. I love you and just miss all the crazy stuff you use to do, daily and just the fact that we had a deep love for each other. I love you sweetie.