Choua was born in Laos on April 12,1950. Choua was the third child of Boua Chor Xiong and Mai Doua Xiong. She married Chai Y. Lee and had 9 children: 4 boys and 5 girls. She moved to Thailand in the late 1970s and resided in both the Nam Yao and Chiang Kham Refugee Camps before immigrating to the United States in 1991 with her family. Choua lived in Stockton until her passing. She was predeceased by her parents, older brother, and husband. She is survived by all her children and her older sister.
A visitation for Choua will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 601 N California St, Stockton, California 95202. An additional visitation will be held on Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, 601 N California St, Stockton, California 95202. A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, 601 N California St, Stockton, California 95202. A final resting place will occur on Monday, January 22, 2024 at Stockton Rural Cemetery, 2350 Cemetery Lane, Stockton, California.