Rithy was born in Thailand as his parents were forced to flee their native country of Cambodia due to political and social unrest. He was the 2nd eldest child of eight siblings but assumed the responsibilities of the eldest as his older sister passed away before he was born. He and his family lived in the Philippines for a short period before immigrating to the United States. After arriving in Salt Lake City, the family relocated to Long Beach, California where Rithy grew up and attended all grade schools. As the millennium approached, he graduated high school in 2000. He worked for a tea company Qtrade as a Quality Assurance Assistant.
His family has always been very important to him. He made every effort to ensure that each member of his family was happy and chose the best paths in their lives. He would check in on them routinely, especially his parents. His happiest and proudest moment came when he met the love of his life, Tear and the two became parents to their son, Parker. Rithy was an amazing father. He was always loving, active, attentive, and engaging in his son’s life.
In his spare time, Rithy loved sports and always looked forward to being outdoors and exploring nature. He was an avid traveler and sought new destinations to go hiking or to just find a new adventure. His love of sports started early and he was on the school football and basketball teams. He had a passion for basketball and was a huge fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant. He played basketball regularly and encountered many people on the court who became like a second family. Rithy also enjoyed entertaining people and a little-known fact was that he loved to cook. His family always looked forward to game nights and getting to enjoy time together.
Rithy is survived by the love of his life, Tear, son, Parker, his parents, San & Sany, his siblings, Sokvy, Bunly, Sophary, Sopharin, Mary & Isabella, as well as many extended family members and friends. He was loved, respected, and admired by those who walked into his life and he will always be remembered.
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