Birth date: Dec 15, 1954 Death date: Feb 22, 2026
Tafoo Saechao, beloved husband, father, brother, and community elder, passed away leaving behind a legacy defined by service, resilience, and deep devotion to family and culture. Born in Houakhong, Laos, to Jiemh Nqenc Saechao and Read Obituary
In Loving Memory of My Brother-in-Law
I had the true blessing of knowing one of the kindest and most humorous souls. With his quick wit and playful spirit, he always managed to catch me off guard. My brother-in-law had a remarkable way of making everyone feel comfortable. He made even the most embarrassing moments feel lighthearted, often turning them into shared laughter instead.
I treasured listening to his stories about hunting and the great outdoors — he spoke with such passion as he shared his wisdom that you couldn’t help but be drawn in, learn something, and smile along the way.
His spirit, humor, and wisdom will continue to resonate through his children, who carry forward so much of the light he brought into this world.
I will forever cherish our conversations and the warmth he carried into every room. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.
The only time I met Tafoo was when I visited Muey and Sequoia in Berkeley. Tafoo and I talked about fishing and he asked me what kind of Bass I catch in Germany and how big they are. I told him that German Bass are way smaller than the Bass he catches in USA. He laughed with a calm and gentle aura and responded he never catches anything when he goes fishing. I'll remember Tafoo as a modest and warm hearted man.
Will miss your lively spirit, mannerisms, speeches, stories and tales. Sending you a peaceful transition, hoping you've reunited with all the loved ones that've passed that they've greeted into what may be nirvana, a heavenly place of paradise where the connection is through love. Hoping you rest in peace, rest your soul, rest your tired spirit where you now can be pain free, where our beloved humans and pets that have passed, welcome you with their love. My love, my light, we'll be connected i like to think because we're bonded through love. Love you, Dad. <3 ♡
Love you dad!
We grew old together… laughing through the years, sharing meals, stories, and watching life unfold side by side.
You were funny — the kind of funny that could light up a room without even trying. You made hard days lighter. You made gatherings louder. You made us laugh when we didn’t even feel like smiling.
But behind that humor was strength. Quiet strength. Steady strength. The kind of strength that carried family through storms without asking for recognition. You showed up. You endured. You protected. You loved deeply.
It’s hard to believe that someone who felt so solid in our lives is now gone. We all grew older together, and now there’s an empty space at the table that can never be filled the same way.
Still, we find comfort knowing you are with God — at peace, no more pain, no more burdens.
Thank you for the laughter.
Thank you for the strength.
Thank you for being our brother.
We will carry your stories.
We will carry your jokes.
And we will carry your love with us until we meet again.
Rest peacefully. You are deeply missed and forever part of us. 🤍
