Somnang "Sam" Porm

Somnang “Sam” Porm, age 47, and his wife Moeun (Hel) Porm, age 45, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 in the privacy of their home. Born in Chrey Cheung, Cambodia, on June 3, 1967, Somnang was the son of Chin Porm. Raised and educated in Cambodia, he relocated to Dallas, Texas on April 12, 1981 where he attended Bryan Adams High School and later moved to Sacramento, CA where he enrolled in the National College Job Corps. On July 4, 1985, he wed the former Moeun Hel. He worked as a mechanical engineer at Magtronics in Rome. Also born in Chrey Cheung, Cambodia on February 1, 1968, Moeun was the daughter of Hel Mao. Raised and educated in Cambodia, at the age of 12 she and her older sister immigrated to California where she attended Stagg High School in Stockton, CA. On July 4, 1985 she married Somnang Porm. She worked as an assembler of printed circuit boards at Trenton Technologies, Inc., where she was a hard worker and liked by all. Dad and Mom loved the outdoors and ventured on fishing and camping trips with their family to Old Forge, Sylvan Beach, Fort Foster in Maine, and Salisbury Beach in Massachusetts. Dad loved the company of his children and being together as a family. He was fond of Westerns movies, computers, and making bad jokes with his kids at which they laughed with love. During his leisure time, he pursued his hobby of photography. Mom was always helping people, but never asked for help for herself. She volunteered her time at the Hope House every Sunday morning. Sam and Moeun are survived by their daughters, Solina Samantha Porm, Lisa Dina Porm, Mellissa Somaly Porm, Annalisa Rasmay Porm, and Tyeda Tang; Moeun’s mother, Hel Mao; several brothers and sisters; relatives, Hoeurn Puong and niece, Sokunthea Phuong; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, in-laws, Moeun’s friend, Nanise Patterson; and Sam’s friend, Bin Im. Visitation for Somnang and Moeun will be held Thursday from 11:00-1:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Monks from the Cambodian Buddhist Temple will preside over the ceremony and offer a traditional blessing. Somnang’s and Moeun’s inurnment will take place at the convenience of the family

Somnang "Sam" Porm

June 3, 1967 - March 8, 2013