Yan Som
Wednesday, February 2, 1938
Date of Death:
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Age:
84 years old
Wednesday, February 2, 1938
Date of Death:
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Age:
84 years old
Wednesday, February 2, 1938
Date of Death:
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Age:
84 years old
Yan Som
Yan Som, 84, of Rochester, MN, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Methodist Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.
Yan was preceded in death by her parents Som and Suk as well as her older brother and husband Nim Nou. She was born in Takeo, Cambodia and immigrated to the US with her husband and their children in 1986.
She was a shining example of strength, resilience, compassion, and kindness. Her faith in Buddha guided her in everything she did. Her love for her family was beyond measure and unconditional. She was a small woman with a big heart. To know her was to be a part of her family and to receive her love and grace. She expressed her love through her excellent cooking and is known for her delicious eggrolls. She will be dearly missed by her family.
Yan is survived by her daughters, Satha (Sarun), Chinda (Sophear), Vandy (Ravi), Malem (Joel), Mayen (Peter), and son Maley (Noy). She is also survived by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Khemrak (Samnang, Khemrun, Khemrit), Khemrin, Cynthia (Martin), Kyle, Collin, Kinsey, Jenak, Elizabeth, Naree, Madhuri, David, Derek, Neela, Maddie, Rhys, and Liam.
A visitation in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home (1119 11 1/2 Street SE Rochester, MN 55904) will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 14, 2022 to be followed by a traditional Cambodian service with monks at 1:00 p.m. Cremation immediately following.
Memorials are preferred to the Buddhist Support Society, 4462 29th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Food will be served at: 4896 Lionhart Dr. NW, Rochester, MN 55901 contact: 5072543918.
Condolences
The family of Yan Som has received the following condolences.
Yeay was a beautiful woman with a loving heart who I was privileged to know. She was a strong, courageous person who had the fortitude to walk over rugged Cambodian mountains with her children to assure that they could live and thrive. In the Thai camps she protected her daughters against predators and brought them safely to the US. She instilled in her family great love and respect. I see that love passed through to Malem, my daughter-in-law. I also see it in my grandchildren who she helped raise while their parents worked. We will all miss Yeay but are also grateful that she is in a beautiful place and out of pain.
Maley and family:
My heartfelt condolences at this most difficult time! May she rest in peace!
Rose Bengal