Thanu was the eldest of 9 brothers and served in the Vietnam conflict fighting as a Thai Green Beret for the United States forces. Thanu is survived by his wife Barbara Ann Hinkle, daughter, Diandre Sahoun Musikachart, son, Dhanu Sorne Musikachart, daughter-in-law Monica Catalan, grandson, Daemon Singlokum, brother, Nikom Musikachart, sister-in-law, Marilyn Rimando, brother, Suchart Musikachart, sister-in-law, Phasaraporni Chaiwong, nephew, Saparath Musikachart, wife, Mallika Kortmool, mother-in-law Frances Hinkle, sister-in-law, Catherine Hinkle, sister-in-law, Susan Hinkle and husband Douglas Shae, Nieces, Carriann Shae, husband Ryan Harrison, Elise Shae, husband, Oliver Darcy, sister-in-law, Irene Winters and husband Marc Winters and niece Melina Winters, and many extended family members in Thailand and Australia.
In lieu of flowers gifts can be made in Thanu's name to Atammayatarama Buddhist Monastery in Woodinville, WA 19301 176th Ave. NE, Woodinville, WA 98072.
