Mao Yang, 64, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 21, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota while visiting her daughters. She was born in Pusagnaib, Laos to the late Paj Houa Yang and Zoua Moua.

She retired from Tyson Foods in New Holland and was a lifelong member of Hmong Alliance Church in Leola, Pennsylvania. Mao was the loving mother of 8 who lived by her Christian faith. She has worked hard to give her children a good life. She enjoyed church activities, gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Surviving are her 8 children, Bee Xiong, Molly Xiong, Pao Xiong, Zepao Xiong, Chad Chandee Xiong, Chua Xiong, Ter Xiong and Tou Xiong; 18 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 1 sister, 5 brothers and her mother Mai Vang.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 9 AM to 12 noon and again from 5 to 8 PM on Friday, June 9; and from 9 AM to 11 AM prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will take place in Mohler Brethren Cemetery, Ephrata, PA on Saturday.