Mai Vang Yang, 84

October 10, 2018

Mai Vang Yang, 84, of Denver, PA, formerly of Reamstown, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota while visiting family. Born in Xieng Khouang, Laos, Mai was the daughter of Xaivue Vang. She was the wife of the late Pang Houa Yang, with whom she shared 41 years of marriage.
Mai assisted her husband with farming rice, corn, cucumbers, and lettuce. When she came to the US in 1980, she became a seamstress. Mai enjoyed sewing and quilting, gardening, her farm animals, especially her chickens.
She is survived by six children, Chia Yang, husband of Nhia of Denver, PA, Voua Yang, husband of Xai of Allentown, PA, Nao Chao, husband of Dia, of Denver, PA, Shoua Yang, husband of Houa of Denver, PA, Chou Yang, husband of Mai Chou of Tulsa, OK, and Xee Yang Lor of St. Paul, MN; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; 38 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. Mai was preceded in death by her son, Tong Yang, daughter, Bao Xiong, and one brother.
Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing on Thursday, October 18th from 6:30-9:00PM and again on Friday October 19th from 6:30-9:00PM at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. A Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, October 20th at 8:30AM at the funeral home. The funeral procession will depart at 9:30am for the burial at Mohler Brethren Cemetery, Ephrata, PA.