Chansouk Kompradith, 78, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026. Born in Laos, Chansouk lived a life shaped by faith, family, and a quiet, steadfast strength that carried her family through some of history’s most turbulent moments.
Chansouk’s early life unfolded against the backdrop of the Vietnam War era, a time that tested her family in profound ways. Her husband, Daniel Deth Kompradith, served in the Laotian army and was taken as a prisoner of war, enduring nearly a decade in a concentration camp before his release. Through those years of separation and uncertainty, Chansouk held her family together with grace. Upon Daniel’s release in 1985, the family welcomed their youngest daughter, Soyphet — a moment of joy and new beginning.
In 1990, Chansouk, along with Soyphet, made her way to the United States, reuniting with family members who had arrived before her. The family had come over in stages, with Tito joining last to complete the reunion — all sponsored by the members of Bethel Baptist Church in Yorktown, Virginia, whose generosity opened the door to a new chapter of life. The couple faithfully served that same church community as custodians, a role that reflected the humble, giving spirit that defined Chansouk throughout her life. Together, she and Daniel built a quiet and peaceful home, cherishing the family they had fought so hard to keep whole.
That peace was tested again in 2009, when Daniel passed away from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. In the years that followed, Chansouk’s family wrapped around her, and she lived with her daughter Margaret for a time, then made her way to Houston, Texas to be with her sons Daosadet and Tito, before returning to Virginia in September 2020 to live with her daughter Soyphet and her family. It was during this season that her faith became an ever-present source of comfort. In conversations with family, she would share that she had been reading her Laotian Bible. Even through grief and the transitions that followed, Chansouk remained herself and was always looking for ways to contribute to the life around her.
In early 2021, Chansouk was diagnosed with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease. While the illness gradually stole some of the pursuits she had loved most, it could not diminish her spirit. In April 2023, she became a resident of Charter Senior Living in Newport News, Virginia, supported through InnovAge PACE, where she continued to find joy and engagement. She attended Bible study regularly, and it never took much convincing to get her involved in everything else — she embraced arts and crafts, bingo, cooking activities, and outings with enthusiasm. She was silly when the moment called for it and went with the flow as long as her loved ones were happy.
Chansouk had a gift for finding joy in the everyday. She found it in her garden, in her kitchen, where cooking was less a chore than an act of love, and in making sure everyone around her was fed and cared for. She loved to laugh, could watch Home Alone and I Love Lucy with pure delight every time, and had a way of connecting with people that needed no words. Though language and cultural differences created real barriers, her smile, laughter, and joyful spirit drew people in. And while she adored all of her children and grandchildren deeply, the family will readily admit that Harvey, her beloved Shih Tzu, may have been her favorite. It was a running joke that never failed to bring a smile to everyone’s face. And it was fitting because nearly everyone who knew her remembered the same thing — she was always smiling.
That was Chansouk. Present, warm, and wholly herself until the very end.
Chansouk is survived by her children: Daosadet Kompradith; Tito Kompradith and his wife Bounmy, and their children Marisa and Brandon; Margaret Phoutasen and her husband Phonexay, and their children Veda, Aneda, and Michael; and Soyphet Dinse and her husband Tony, and their children Mila and Evelyn. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Daniel Deth Kompradith, and her parents.
The family is deeply grateful to the care teams at InnovAge PACE and Charter Senior Living for the compassion and dedication they showed Chansouk during her time in their care.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Weymouth Funeral Home. A reception will follow from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Hampton Roads Fellowship. Family and friends are welcome to join in honoring her life and memory.
