Em Derng Obituary
The family announces the passing of Em Derng (Chicago, Illinois) on November 5, 2026. Em, born on May 15, 1931, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Em will be remembered for the time spent with loved ones and the moments that brought joy to those around her. Friends and family will honor Em by reflecting on shared memories and the positive influence she had in their lives. Though Em is no longer present, the bonds she created and the experiences shared will endure. Em’s memory will continue to be a source of comfort for all who knew her.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: husband: Lach Derng; children: Saing, Sem, Vy, Savon (Savorn Keo), Saven, Savoeuth, Saverng, Kimberly "Mao", Sarah "Seap" (Maurice), Malina "Savorn" (Sennedy Yon), Bunchen, Bunroeun; grandchildren: Buna (Samantha), Salica "Ry" (Peter), Socheat, Tane, Chany (Roland), Chana (Saran), Vutha (Horn), Poy (Khemroun), Vuthy, Stacy, Terry, Serei, Savunn, Cindy, Vesal (Eileen), Linda, Nancy (Arvin), Savuth (Lackinna), Vannath (Verak), Sothear, Lisa, Monica, Jennifer, Peseth, Ricky, Julie, Elena; great-grandchildren: Savanna, Anita, Brandon, Alec, Monique, Ethan, Kaitlyn, Kaylee, Kira, Kamron, Trust, Rain, Devontae, Donovan, Daniel, Leila, Sylis, Honesti, Lyla, Miyumi, Miyuko, Miyuri, Grayson, Khaiven, Kyani, Kalliyah, Ariel, Gabriella, Alex Jr., Vanvera, VannaLee, Van-Marie, Stephan, Evan, Donavee, Levoni, Selavee, Francesca, Jasmine, Lucas, Mila, Amaya, Isis, Lilly, Romeo, Max; and many other grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Cambodia and through marriage.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 14th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Malec & Sons Funeral Home (6000 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 14th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions can be made via Zelle to: Malina Derng at [email protected] (memo: In Memory of Grandma Em).
