Thang Za Lian
July 16, 1945 ~ December 11, 2019
At the age of 74,Dr. Thang Za Lian (Dr. Lian Kok) went home to be with Jesus on December 11, 2019 at Reston Hospital Center (ER).
Dr. Lian is survived by his wife Dim Pau of 43 years, daughters Man Sen (Rosy), Niang (Wathan), Khawm (Haymann), Cio (Wathon) and son Thawng Thawng (Pyi Sone), brothers Pome Ko Khai, Khup Khan Pau, Cin Kho Kam, sisters Cherry Khaing, Cissy Khaing, Ciang Kaang, 23 loving nieces and nephews, 24 loving grandchildren including Pau Uap (Grace), Lian Khai (Aaron), Lian Mung (Abel), so many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, grand nieces, nephews and extended family. Dr. Lian was a loving father, a husband, a grandfather and a friend to all.
Dr. Lian was a dental surgeon for 36 years and retired in 2012 to live with his 3 older daughters in the USA. From 2007 to 2018, he would travel to the Chin hills in the summer to offer dentistry to remote villages where the residents haven’t seen any kind of doctors for 20 years free of charge. His trips were funded mainly by his families’ contributions.
Dr. Lian loved sports and especially enjoyed playing golf and tennis. During his medical school years, he was a member of the university tennis team. He also enjoyed reading. Most of all, he loved God and he has the strongest faith.
Dr. Lian is survived by his wife Dim Pau of 43 years, daughters Man Sen (Rosy), Niang (Wathan), Khawm (Haymann), Cio (Wathon) and son Thawng Thawng (Pyi Sone), brothers Pome Ko Khai, Khup Khan Pau, Cin Kho Kam, sisters Cherry Khaing, Cissy Khaing, Ciang Kaang, 23 loving nieces and nephews, 24 loving grandchildren including Pau Uap (Grace), Lian Khai (Aaron), Lian Mung (Abel), so many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, grand nieces, nephews and extended family. Dr. Lian was a loving father, a husband, a grandfather and a friend to all.
Dr. Lian was a dental surgeon for 36 years and retired in 2012 to live with his 3 older daughters in the USA. From 2007 to 2018, he would travel to the Chin hills in the summer to offer dentistry to remote villages where the residents haven’t seen any kind of doctors for 20 years free of charge. His trips were funded mainly by his families’ contributions.
Dr. Lian loved sports and especially enjoyed playing golf and tennis. During his medical school years, he was a member of the university tennis team. He also enjoyed reading. Most of all, he loved God and he has the strongest faith.
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Phawk tawntung tu khu hi. Mangsuanh te innkuan.
We will missed you forever.
Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous man perishes, and no one lays it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from calamity; he enters into peace; they rest in their beds who walk in their uprightness.
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May our Lord bless and comfort to all of the family members and friends during this time of grief. Please accept my heart felt condolences, words can not begin to express easily at this moment….
Puno Lian Kok This is a great loss and my prayers sent to your family and everyone else in grief. I’m and will always remember you, especially your gentle smile, kind heart and for always showing your love & appreciation to me and my family. May your Soul Rest in Heaven. Amen ???
Papa, I miss you already!
Pu Pui Kei ka lawyer suak dong nang hong ngak zo non ngol ha . Kei thu kong son nop tam tatak om lai ve . Kei nong pai san pai awi vet ba lai ing . Topa dei na kei tel zo bong .
U Lian Kok, Na nuntak sung napha tam mama seam zo ni ziam. Naute teng zong lian tek zo. Ka u Pau sia hamsa sa thong tu ve. A hizong ko hong khak thei ngawl thong khu hi. It na tawh thanmual dong Zinbang thak tu hun hong theng ee. Hongit, Thawng Cin Dal (Fort Wayne)
A candle was lit for the decedent.