Mr Po Vongkhamchanh was born on November 5th, 1937. He was the eldest son of ten siblings from Mr Toy and Ms Sy Vongkhamchanh.
In 1952, Mr Po Vongkhamchanh was only 15 years old when his father passed away. The youngest child in the family was just three months old at the time. As the eldest Mr Po Vongkhamchanh stepped into the role of helping his mother, becoming a father figure to his younger siblings. He worked hard to care for them and ensured they grew up with strong character, a good education, and have meaningful lives.
In Laos, Mr Po Vongkhamchanh worked for many years with the American USAID program in Houay Xai, Northern Laos. After the 1975 political changes in Laos he escaped with his mother from Laos and lived in Nong Khai refugee camp in Thailand. In 1978, he relocated to Seattle, WA to begin a new life in the United States. In the US, he worked at the Golden Grain pasta company for many years until the factory closed, at which time he retired.
Mr Po Vongkhamchanh remained healthy until the end of 2025. He was 88 years old and 3 months when he peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 12:55 p.m. surrounded by his loving family.
Mr Po Vongkhamchanh was never married and leaves behind a loving extended family with a legacy of many siblings including in-laws, their children and great grandkids that loved him dearly. He will be honored and respected for his devotion as a father / grandfather figure and uncle.
We pray that his spirit and soul rest in eternal peace.
A series of memorial events will honor Po’s life, including a viewing and Lao Buddhist Blessing on Sunday February 15, from 1-4 p.m., followed by a Lao Buddhist Funeral on Monday, February 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both services will occur at Bonney Watson Memorial Park Funeral Home, 16445 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188.
To join the Lao Buddhist Funeral Service via Livestreaming, please go to – https://my.gather.app/remember/po-vongkhamchanh
