Kongmanichan, Benh, 66, died 7:00 AM Monday, May 2, 2005 at home, peacefully, with his family at his bedside. Funeral services will be held 1:00PM Saturday, May 7, in the Garden Chapel at Watson Funeral Home. He was proud to have been a soldier in the Royal Laos Army, while a young man. His survivors include his wife, Bouchan, sons,Bayourdy Kongmanichan, Khamphan Benh, Phongsamut Kongmanichan, and Sisouvanh Kongmanichan, daughters, Soukhanh Mongkhonvilay, Vanthong Chitanavong, Souchada Kongmanichan, and Amphawady Urruthia, one sister, two brothers, 20 grandchildren.