Lammathet "Jimmy" Khamnouane's Obituary
LAMMATHET KHAMNOUANE was born on May 4, 1976 to Luang Khamnouane. He passed away on July 9, 2011 at the age of 35. He is survived by his wife, Zhang Khamnouane; daughters, Jasmine and Annabelle; mother, Luang Khamnouane; step father, Kiangkham Khempaseuth; sisters, Bouaseng Ramirez and her husband Mark Ramirez; sister, Linda Khamnouane; brother, Jack Khempaseuth and numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, other relatives, and a host of friends. He was a graduate of Plano East High School and became a professional jeweler. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Restland Funeral Home. The buddhist funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. in Restland’s Memorial Chapel. This is truly a sad day for all of us. We might have lost a great person physically, but my big brother Lammathet (Jimmy aka Reddog) ‘ Khamnouane doesn’t have to be lost in spirit, or in our hearts. I think sharing our grief would help us remember how much we love him. From the book of ‘365 Dalai Lama Daily Advice from the Heart’, “Death is a critical time, so it is very helpful to prepare oneself for it. We should reflect on the fact it is unavoidable. We should acknowledge that it is an integral part of life, since life necessarily has a beginning and an end. It is futile to try to escape it. If such thoughts are rooted in our minds from an early age, when death comes it will not seem like the sudden occurrence of an abnormal event. We will be able to face it quite differently. It is true to say that most of us dislike thinking about our own death. We spend most of our lives amassing possessions or embarking on an endless number of projects, as though we were going to live for ever, as though it was not absolutely certain that one day – tomorrow perhaps, or even in the next moment – we will leave everything behind.” Growing up with Jimmy as my big brother was the best, he took care of all of us. If we needed help with anything, he was there. ‘ He made room and time for everyone. ‘ Both of my siblings and I looked up to him. He was a great role model to us, such a hard worker and at the same time he found a way to make people smile just by being there. I honestly cannot recall my big brother ever being sad. He knew when to be serious, but he was always a jokester and always finding something to do. He was the life of the party. He loved sports and going to sporting events. I am very blessed and pleased to say I have been able to experience a cowboys game with him at the Texas Stadium in Irving before it was torn down. He loved that kind of environment. I will miss having him at the family get-togethers and our cookouts, but we will certainly continue it for his sake. A lot of us know how ‘ much he loves food especially, steak and hamburgers. My big brother was such a warm hearted, loving man, with great personality… He’s one of the best fathers who love taking care of his two beautiful little girls. I know he will be looking down from Heaven watching over everyone, especially his two little girls Jasmine and Annabelle and his wife, my sister in law Zhang. I know he may be gone, but I also know he would want each and every one of us to live our lives to the fullest while also keeping him in our hearts. He wouldn’t want us to be sad, he would want us to celebrate all the good times we had with him & I KNOW nobody here has ever had a bad time with Jimmy. He’s the type to want everyone to enjoy themselves, and enjoy life. I love him very much and he will truly be missed. Written by Linda Khamnouane
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