LACONIA— Saroeum “Mony” Chea, 70, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, after a short illness at Lakes Region General Hospital.
Mony was born on June 3, 1949, in Cambodia, to the late Mok Chea and Ouch Kieth.
Mony was a former Policeman for the United Nations in Thailand, a professional Muya Thai Kickboxer, and a spiritual meditator.
Mony loved fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a gardener and loved growing giant sunflowers. His favorite past time was to nap in the hammock outside and watching Cambodian comedies or boxing with his wife.
Mony is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Nang Neov; three sons, Narith Roeum of Laconia, Kennedy Benjamin Neov-Roeum of Warner Robins AFB, GA, and Justin Jamal Neov-Roeum of Laconia; four daughters, Sally R. Sek of Stockton, CA, Leakhana Roeum of Laconia, Leakkanyka Roeum and her husband, Matthew MacDonald of Marshfield, MA, and Mollinda Truett and her husband, Brandon of Thornton, NH; eleven grandchildren, Khammaveak R. Sek, Vireak R. Sek, Princess Sonita Sek, Meralda Alice Sek, Nevaeh J. Roeum, Kylie A. Truett, Saniya Nang Matthews, Isaiah Stanyan, Roeuman Matthew MacDonald, Mikkel J. MacDonald, and Breyson M. Truett; three brothers, Sakich Chea, Eang Chea, and Suk Chea; a sister, Saray Ean; and six great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Dhamma Chant at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Wat Khmer Samaki Santikaran Buddhist Temple, 85 Tyngsboro Road, North Chelmsford, MA 01863.
A Dhamma Chant will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 8:00 a.m., Wat Khmer Samaki Santikaran Buddhist Temple, 85 Tyngsboro Road, North Chelmsford, MA 01863.
A Cremation Service will also be held Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at Winnipesaukee River Crematorium, 140 Tilton Road, Northfield, NH 03276.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164Pleasent Street, Laconia NH, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.