Blia Vang

Blia Vang “Mrs. Commandant Neng Sho Xiong”, age 81, passed away peacefully at the Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital in Troy, Michigan on “Good Friday” April 3rd 2026 surrounded by her family and friends.

Born on April 18th1945 in the village of Kau-kai, City of Kham Keut, Kham Muan Province, Laos. Blia Vang was a woman of grace, kindness, strength, and boundless compassion. She dedicated her whole life to her family, loving her husband with loyalty, raising many children and grandchildren with unwavering love, kindness, patience, and wisdom. Her home was always filled with warm hospitality and generosity. She was the Matriarch and the glue that singlehandedly held the entire Xiong family together. Whether through kind words, gentle guidance, or acts of generosity, she touched countless lives. Her later life of living in America, she found joy traveling with her loving husband to assist the Hmong communities across the United States in many situation, happy or sad. She may be gone but her spirit will live on in the many lives she inspired.

She is survived by her husband Commandant Neng Sho Xiong, co-sister Blia Lee, and their children, Pa “Mrs. Page Lee”, Ying “Mrs. Zong Cha Lee,” Song “Mrs. Ka Houa Yang,” Blia “Mrs. Neng Zong Vue,” Charlie “Dr. Tsavlis” Xiong, Joua “Mrs. Waneng Yang”, Mainhia “Mrs. Jouaxue Vang,” Pakou “Mrs. Nhia Kou Vang”, Va “Kai “VK”, Kia “Mrs. Nao Xue Yang,” Song “Mrs. Justyn Hansen,” Va Yi Leng Xiong, Nuseine, Julie “Mrs. Thomas Tranh,” and many grandchildren.

A celebration of Blia Vang’s life will be held starting Friday May 15th,2026 from 8:00am –10:00pm, Saturday May 16th from 8:00am – Midnight, Sunday May 17th from 8:00am until burial on Monday May 18th at Kaul Funeral Home, 33201 Garlfield Road, Clinton Twp, Michigan 48033.

The gentle soul, unparalleled kindness, and boundless generosity of Blia Vang will deeply be missed but forever remembered.