Kim Long Yalong's Obituary
Kim Long Yalong, born on May 20, 1960, in Pursat, Cambodia, to father, Bun Hou and mother, Horn Hul. Kim’s life was a testament to love, resilience, and kindness. After graduating high school, she and her family fled the Khmer Rouge, seeking refuge in Thailand before arriving in Mineral Wells, TX, in 1981. There, she embraced the American Dream and proudly became a U.S. citizen in October 2000.
She found her childhood love, Sithi Yalong whom she married on July 7th, 1984 and together they raised two daughters - Lardy and Liva. A devoted wife and mother, Kim’s family was her pride and joy. She shared an extraordinary bond with her loved ones and extended her care and kindness to friends and relatives across generations.
During her retirement, she found joy in gardening, traveling, volunteering at the Buddhist temple, and cherishing meaningful moments with family and friends.
Her greatest accomplishments include providing for her family, instilling her daughters with good morals and integrity, and because of her value in higher education, ensuring both of her children completed college.
Kim had a gift for bringing people together with her warmth and hospitality; creating a home filled with joy and cherished memories. Her unwavering optimism and radiant smile were a source of strength and inspiration to all who knew her. She truly believed that if you worked hard and treated people right, good things would follow. Everything she did was for her family.
Her strength was remarkable! Following her diagnosis with Stage IV pancreatic cancer in April 2019; Kim courageously overcame it in April 2022, inspiring many with her determination and spirit.
Kim is survived by her daughters, Lardy Carrocci (and husband Paul) and Liva Yalong; two older brothers, Thang Sy Hou and Bun Leng Hou; two younger sisters, Kim Lay Nget and Kim Len Chau; and plethora of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and friends who will forever cherish her memory. She is now reunited with her husband of 35 years, the late Sithi Yalong, and other loved ones who preceded her in death.
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