Remembrance Day

Ouuth Neary and Mr. Mao En My Parents

Neary out of Lowell, MA

She was a Khmer Rouge survivor whose husband was taken away and executed by the Khmer Rouge in 1977. She has three children. Neary sent her oldest Mao Chan Seihak to the Thailand-Cambodian border in 1979 or early 1980’s to avoid the conscription to serve as child soldier by the new Cambodian government formed by Heng Samrin and his friends.

Years later, in 1999, Mao Chan Seihak sponsored Neary out to the United States. She lived in Lowell, MA. She received her citizenship and passport within 5 years. She learned to drive within the first few years after she got here. She continued to support her daughter, Ouuth Neary Socheata and son Mao Chan Veasna by sending them financial support and always tried to find ways to speed up Mao Chan Veasna’s arrival to the United States.

“Mao Chan Veasna and family finally arrived in the US Around 2011 due to Seihak sponsoring”.

Ouuth Neary Socheata’s family failed to send the required paper for sponsoring so her family continues to live in Cambodia.

Neary Out, 75, longtime resident of Lowell, MA died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was married to the late Mr. Mao En. Born in Ba Prey, Prey Veng, Cambodia, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Out Chin and Mrs. Yin Naum. She moved to the USA from Cambodia in 1999 and became a US Citizen in 2004. Neary previously worked at Bailey’s Gym of Lowell, MA and she retired from the manufacturing industry where she was an assembler for many years. She was a devoted Buddhist and an active member at Wat Khmer Samaki Temple of North Chelmsford, MA.

Neary loved traveling to the beach, walking, swimming, and other exercises but above all things, she enjoyed seeing her family in Canada and Texas.

Saturday, September 4, 2021

6:30 pm Gathering together, paying homage to triple gems, undertaking the five precepts, and listening to the Dharma talk. —˜✽™–

Sunday, September 5, 2021

9:00 am Gathering together, paying homage to triple gems, undertaking the five precepts, and giving alms bowl. 10:30 am Buddhist chanting, offering, and dedicating merits ending the ceremony. Wat Khmer Samaki Santikaram, 85, Tyngsboro Road, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 (978) 332-3057 (401) 316-2887

Mr. Mao En worked in the office of Geography in Phnom Penh prior to the Khmer Rouge’s takeover of Cambodia.

Mr. En was a surveyor. He traveled throughout Cambodia to create National Parks.

Mr. En was fluent in French and could read and write the language. The Khmer Rouge would accuse him of being the enemy of the Revolution because his mind was tainted with Western ideas and influence.

In 1975, Mr. En was tied up and marched away with two other people by the Khmer Rouge soldiers while I, Mao Chan Seihak witnessed it with my cousin, Suy Sereda.

In 1976, the Khmer Rouge released him and allowed Mr. En and his family to move across the river in Beung Tem to Korss Krob Bai.

In 1977, the Angkar assigned Mr. En to go to work away from the family. Prior to that time, he was gardening and taking care of growing fruits and vegetables on Korss Krob Bai. Mrs. Out was also asked to go to build a dam.

1977 was the last time I saw my father. I know not were his remains are located and I am still waiting for closure and justice.

Mr. En told his son that Cambodia has 181,000 square kilometers. I used to be in his map room where the map of Cambodia was being drawn.