Diana Xiong's Memorial Fund

A sister is a soul mate for life and the greatest friend you can ever have. A sister is someone that you can talk to when you are happy or sad. A sister is someone you hold dear to your heart. A sister is someone you think is invincible and will never be apart.  A sister, how very sweet the sound of that and the meaning of it.  A sister is a very special and precious gift.  And our sister is Diana Paj Xiong.

On April 29th, 2015 in the early hours in the silent of the night, heavens gates opened and our sister Diana was taken from us.  As she ascended to dance with the Angels in our Heavenly Fathers home, we grieve her departure as our hearts are broken.

This is Diana’s journey on her short life on earth. Diana married her husband Mong Yang and moved to Wisconsin in 1998.  She knew that education was important to her so she worked persistently on her education and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting soon after. When Diana was able to accomplish her education goal, she then started to make her family complete by having 3 children. Just when Diana’s life was starting off well with a successful career and a loving family, she received news that would forever change her life and ours.

Diana was diagnosed with leukemia in December 2010 and then went into complete remission in April 2011. Unfortunately in April of 2014, her cancer relapsed and Diana knew it was going to be a tough fight. But she was a fighter and knew she had to do it for her children and her family. With loving support from family, Diana did all she could to save herself and live.  After 3 failed treatments of chemotherapy, Diana was sent to a clinical trial in Minnesota this past December 2014.  Throughout Diana’s treatment, she fought long and hard and had to spend many days and weeks away from her children and family.  In Minnesota, Diana again fought to battle her illness.  But after the clinical trial failed leaving Diana with no other options and hope, she returned home to Wisconsin. Because of the chemotherapy treatments, Diana’s weakened body developed other health conditions such as kidney failure, infections, pneumonia, and abdominal prelapse.  Our family spent as much time as we could with her and helped her to be comfortable while knowing that each day with her is a cherished day and a gift.  As days went by, no matter how much Diana fought her illness, her body started to deteriorate.  She got weaker and weaker and was admitted for the last time to the hospital on April 26th. Diana fought long and hard fight with leukemia. She also fought really hard to stay alive and to live for her children but in the end, she wasn’t able to overcome her illness. On Tuesday night, April 28th, Diana saw her children for the last time and passed a few hours after.  She had just turned 36 years old recently. Diana leaves behind a loving husband, and 3 beautiful children ages 6, 8, and 10.

Diana will be always be remembered as a beautiful person inside and out. She was a free spirit who always had a bright smile and a compassionate love for family and friends. Diana was a Sister who was a special gift and someone dear to our hearts.

As we mourn and grieve our sister Diana Paj Xiong, we kindly ask that anyone who has the compassion to donate to Diana’s funeral or to her children do so here.  (Luke 6:38 -Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.) The donated money or as we Hmongs call it, “Nyiaj Tshav Ntuj” will be used towards a memorable last meeting with our loving sister Diana.  Any funds left from the funeral will be given to her children and her husband as they will have a difficult journey ahead of them without Diana. We appreciate every monetary donation and words of compassion to our family at this time and thank you for your generosity.  We would also like to invite you to Diana’s Celebration of Life on May 9th – May11th at the Hmong Family Funeral Home located at 6709 W. Capitol Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53216. For any questions regarding donation or information, please contact Xee Xiong at (916) [phone redacted] and Joua Xiong at (916) [phone redacted].  Please keep our family and Diana’s husband Mong Yang and their children in your prayers. From our grieving family to yours, please hug your loved ones a little tighter today and don’t forget to tell them how much they mean to you. 

Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

            2 Timothy 4:7  I have fought the good fight, I 
             have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free
I’m following the path, God has laid you see
I took His hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all
I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work, to play
Tasks left undone must stay that way, I found that peace at the close of the day
If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Oh yes, these things I too will miss
Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow
My life’s been full, I savored much. Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee. God wanted me now; he set me free