Choy Lo Saeteurn

Choy Lo is survived by his wife, Yian Hin Saeteurn; his children: Kao Yian, Nailo, David, Tan Lo, and Steve. He is predeceased by his son Kalo and his eldest daughter Meuy Lo; his grandchildren: Laylilah, Aaliyah, Zachary, DJ, Elizabeth, and Josiah; his siblings Ou Chio, Lu Chio, Muang Chio, Farm Chio, and Marn Chio, and predeceased by Kao Chio, Lo Chio, Sou Chio, Nai Chio, and Feuy Chio.

He was born in the rural villages of Ban Phou Hua Xang, in Xayaburi, Laos on July 2, 1960. He was the third eldest, born to Fou Chio Saeteurn and Koy Ian Saechao. Choy Lo was born in Laos, but sought refuge in Soptuang Refugee Camp in Thailand, after the Secret War in hopes of safety and a better life. In 1985, he immigrated to America. In February of 2003, Choy Lo was able to achieve his dream of a better life by becoming a United States Citizen and was he was so proud to become an American.

Choy Lo was a devoted father and adored his grandchildren, wanting to spend his time looking after them and raising them. He was selfless, caring, adventurous (he went skydiving once), and loved fishing and the outdoors. He was a faithful follower of Christ, loved God, served with a kind heart, and enjoyed singing traditional Iu-Mien songs.

He will be deeply missed by his family, his friends, his community, and all who knew him. He knew how to make an impact on everyone that he met and his smile will be imprinted in you.

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Zoih Loqc dorng jaa caux ninh nyei auv, Dangc Yienc Hinv; ninh nyei fu’jueiv se maaih: Gauv Yienc, Naix Loqc, David, Taenc Loqc, caux Steve. Ninh nyei dorn Kaeqv Loqc caux sieqv-hlo Meix Loqc duqv nzuonx seix ndaangc ninh mi’aqc; ninh nyei gu’nguaaz-fun se maaih: Laylilah, Aaliyah, Zachary, DJ, Elizabeth, caux Josiah; ninh maaih nyei muoh doic se Uv Ziou, Luc Ziou, Muangz Ziou, Faam Ziou, Manv Ziou, caux nzuonx seix mingh nyei muoh doic se maaih Gauv Ziou, Lox Ziou, Sux Ziou, Naix Ziou caux Feix Ziou.

Ninh cuotv seix yiem Mbaanv Pu Hueiv-Saangv Laangz, yiem Sai^nyaqv^mbu^li, Laauv-Deic yiem Cietv Hlaax 2, 1960. Ninh se benx da’faam wuov muoz dorn, ninh nyei domh mienh se Dangc Fuqc Ziou caux Zeuz Goiv Ienx. Zoih Loqc ganh yaac cuotv seix yiem Laauv-Deic, biaux maengc benx biaux deic-bung mienh bieqc Sunx Sopv-Duang, yiem Taiv-Deic, weic deic-mbung mborqv domh jaax. Yiem 1985, ninh duqv suiv dorngx daaih naaiv Meiv Guoqv Deic-Bung. Yiem Nyeic Hlaax 2003, Zoih Loqc duqv zipv yietc norm ninh nyei mbeix se duqv benx Meiv Guoqv nyei buonc-deic mienh caux ninh yaac a’hneiv haic to benx buonc naaiv norm deic-bung nyei mienh.

Zoih Loqc benx dengv hmuangv doic nyei diex caux ninh yaac a’hneiv haic ninh nyei gu’nguaaz-fun, yaac longc ziangh hoc goux mangc caux dorh ninh mbuo. Ninh se benx maiv njapv ganh nyei mienh, guaax hnyouv taux ganh dauh, caux maaih daamv oix seix ziex nyungc jauv-louc (ninh zuqc mingh biu yietc nzunc jorngc mi’aqc), caux oix haic mbatc mbiauz caux mingh gemh. Ninh yaac ziepc zuoqv nyei gan Yesu, hnamv Tin-Hungh, longc hnyouv fu-sux, caux eix duqv baaux caux doqc Mienh nzung.

Ninh nyei hmuangv doic zungv jangx haic ninh, caux jienv ninh nyei a’nziaauc doic, laangz zaangc mienh muoz, caux yietc zungv hiuv duqv ninh nyei mienh. Ninh haih zoux bun mienh jangx ninh. Dongh buangh liuz ninh wuov deix zungv maiv la’kuqv taux ninh maaih njeic nyei hmien-mueic.