Khamva Detsadachanh passed away on July 3rd, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loved ones in Kennewick, WA. She was born in Khammoune, Laos on May 29, 1937 and was the sixth of seven siblings. In Laos, Khamva was a school teacher; and in 1978 her family escaped from Laos and made their way to the United States, resettling and making their home in Kennewick. She lived in Kennewick with her daughter Sithiphaphone (Om) Thai, son-in-law Truong Thai, and two granddaughters Olivia and Jasmin Thai.

Khamva was a strong, hard-working, and resilient woman and her legacy will live on through her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren for generations to come.

She is survived by her children Khamphouvanh Sayapathoum, Dansavanh Detsadachanh, his wife Phoxay Detsadachanh, Anousanh Dainty, her husband John Romeo, Sithiphaphone Thai, her husband Truong Thai, Sinhlapakone Truong, her husband Khanh Truong, Manosone Wang, her husband Matt Wang, 17 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews including Bounthome and Bouasay Bountharath, Thom and Chanpraphai Pranikay, and Khampheuy and Somsamay Pranikay.

Khamva was preceded in death by her mother Damdy Pranikay, her brother Khamla Pranikay, her son Bandasack Detsadachanh, and her daughter Visavakone Marong.