Born April 10, 1938, in Vietiane, Laos, Tanh was the daughter of Khampha and Khamphae Chanthabunclith. Tanh married Khampheang Chandara, her late husband, and together they had 10 children, 21 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
They immigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on April 19, 1991. Tanh was a homemaker to care for her children.
She is survived by her children Phouth Chandara (Inthanong Khamaiwong), Mouth Kaenchanh (Khan Keophilavong), Keth Jittavong (Sirt Jittavong), Theth Chandara (Lyng Manivong), Deth Chandara (Mikham Chandara), Det Chandara, Pon Chandara (Jarek Greniuk), Chansamone Chandara (Sharon Chandara), her 21 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren