Nhia Cha Yang, who resided in Purdy, Missouri tragically passed away on September 20, 2026.
He was born on April 5, 1964 in Pou Xong, Laos to the beloved Chong Xang Yang and wife Mee Xiong Yang.
Nhia Cha Yang, uas tau nyob hauv Purdy, Missouri, tau tas sim neej rau hnub tim 20 lub Cuaj Hlis xyoo 2026.
Nws yug thaum lub Plaub Hlis tim 5, xyoo 1964, hauv lub nroog Pou Xong, teb chaws Nplog. Nws yog tub ntawm Yawg Chong Xang Yang thiab Mee Xiong Yang.
In 1974 to 1975, at just 10 years old, he bravely served as a Sergeant and fought alongside the U.S. during the Vietnam War. His specialty was in the Territorial Forces (ADC) in the Special Guerrilla Unit to aid and defend against communist forces. In 1976, after his efforts in the war, he would later be sponsored to come to the United States as a refugee in part of a relief agency and resettle in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. In 1985, he graduated proudly from Fitchburg High School with his favorite curriculums being Science, English and Art. Speaking of Art, Nhia was a man of many talents who loved to sing, dance and make people laugh. He was a great musician who played a variety of different instruments; his favorite one of all is the Qeej, which is a traditional Hmong wind-pipe instrument. He was a very committed person to his culture and his community. He never thought twice about lending a helping hand in various times of need. He was most commonly known to his community as a “Txiv Qeej”, a Qeej Master. He was recognized by many due to his involvement in playing a special role during hmong funerals. Using the Qeej, he performed sacred ballads to help guide the dead to their motherland and into the spirit world. Now let this be his turn to be celebrated, appreciated and safely guided on his new path. Please join us and our family as we gather in remembrance to our beloved father Nhia Cha Yang. May he rest in peace.
Nyob rau xyoo 1974 mus txog rau 1975, thaum nws muaj hnub nyoog 10 xyoos xwb, nws tau ua ib tug tub rog (Sergeant) thiab koom tes nrog Asmeskas (U.S.) los tawm tsam hauv Tsov Rog Nyab Laj (Vietnam War). Nws txoj hauj lwm tseem ceeb yog nyob hauv pab tub rog tiv thaiv cheeb tsam (Territorial Forces – ADC) thiab pab pawg Special Guerrilla Unit (S.G.U.) los tiv thaiv thiab tawm tsam nrog cov neeg nyob rau nyab laj qaum teb thiab Pathet Lao. Tom qab tsov rog, xyoo 1976, nws tau txais kev pab los ntawm lub koom haum ua pab cov tub rog kom tuaj nyob tau rau hauv teb chaws Asmeskas vam meej ua ib tug neeg tawg rog (Refugee) lawv thiaj li sponsor nws mus nyob tau rau hauv Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Xyoo 1985, nws tau kawm tiav hauv Fitchburg High School nrog nws daim Diploma; cov chav kawm uas nws nyiam tshaj plaws yog Science, Lus Askiv (English), thiab Art/Music (Kev Kos Duab/Suab paj nruag). Hais txog suab paj nruag, Nhia Cha yog ib tug neeg muaj peev xwm ntau yam; nws nyiam hu nkauj, seev cev, thiab ua rau tib neeg luag ua kev lom zem. Nws yog ib tug kws ntaus suab paj nruag thiab tshuab tau ntau yam cua yeej suab paj nruag zoo heev; yam uas nws nyiam tshaj plaws yog rab Qeej. Nws yog ib tug neeg mob siab rau nws haiv neeg thiab zej zog, thiab yeej ib txwm tso nws tej dej num los pab lwm tus thaum muaj kev ntxhov siab. Nws yob ib tug “Txiv Qeej” uas muaj peev xwm thiab ntau txuj ci. Ntau tus neeg paub nws vim cov suab Qeej tshwj xeeb los coj tus ntsuj plig ntawm tus neeg tuag rov qab mus rau lawv lub teb chaws keeb kwm thiab mus thawj thiab. Ziag no, cia peb ua kev zoo siab thiab nco txog Nhia Cha lub neej. Thov nrog peb tsev neeg los sib sau thiab nco txog peb txiv uas peb hlub thiab tshua. Thov kom nws mus dawb mus huv, mus tau lub neej zoo tshaj lwm tiam. Nhia Cha, peb yuav hlub thiab nco txog koj mus tag ib sim.
He is survived by his former spouses (Nws tso tseg tus niam loj thiab tus niam yau ua tau nrauj lawm) First former spouse (Niam Loj) Ia Yang & the Second former spouse (Niam Yau) Houa Xiong; His sons and their spouses (Nws tso tseg nws cov tub thiab nyab) – Soua & wife
Ariel Yang, Kou & wife Melissa Yang, Kee & wife Bianca Zuno Yang, Yeng Kong and Yeng Houa. His daughters and their spouses (Nws cov ntxhais thiab vauv) – See & husband Robert Gaines, Mai Kao & husband Shur Moua, Mona, Lily and Yulia and all of his 17 grandchildren.
Along with his brothers and their spouses (Nws tso tseg nws cov kwv tij thiab lawv cov poj niam): Lee Lue Yang & wife Shong Vue Yang, Va Cheng Yang & wife Soua Vang Yang, Sai Kao Yang & wife Yee Lee Yang, Ntxoo Muas Yang & wife Kab Yeej Muas Yang, Fai Thong Yang & wife Paj Nyiag Vue Yang, Paj Tsu Yang & wife Soua Vang Yang, Neng Chue Yang & wife Ashley Khang Yang, Vaj Thai Yang & wife Npaub Vang Yang. His brother-in-law: (Tus yawm yij) Chong Nab Xiong, widower to the late sister Quam Yang Xiong. His sisters and their spouses (Nws cov muam thiab lawv cov txiv): Paj Yang Thao, Xao Thao & husband Neej Tshiab Thao. His sister-in-law (Tus niam ntxawm): Sia Yang, widow to the late Txam Yang.
He was preceded in death (Cos xiam ua ntej) by his father (nws txiv) Chong Xang Yang & mother (nws niam) Mee Xiong Yang, his younger brother (tus kwv) Txam Yang, his brother-in-law (Yawm yij) Shoua Pao Thao, husband to the surviving sister Paj Yang Thao. His sisters and their spouses (Cov muam thiab yawm yij), Ntxhais Yang Vang & husband Nyiaj Her Vang, Qawm Yang Xiong.
Services will be held from 8:00 A.M. until 11:00 P.M. Saturday, October 10, 2026 and from 8:00 A.M. Sunday, October 11, 2026 until 9:00 A.M. Monday, October 12, 2026 at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial with military honors will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 12, 2026 at Gibson Cemetery in Neosho, Missouri.
