Tony Moutita Nivanh

Tony Moutita Nivanh passed on August 23, 2021 after a brief illness. Tony was a loving son, brother, fiancé, and friend. He was a kind hearted soul with a huge and compassionate heart. He was loved by so many people in his short twenty-nine years of life. He was blessed with a contagious smile that could warm anyone’s heart. He never knew a stranger.  He loved working with computers or any technology and he was gifted in that field. He was a Pokémon Master and Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist. He was an avid soccer player and enthusiast.

Tony graduated from UNC Charlotte with a bachelor degree in Computer Science. From Western Piedmont Community College, he received two associate degrees in Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians and Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. Tony worked as an Information Technology Support Specialist at LPL Financial. Prior to that he worked as a technician at See the Matrix, Geek Squad, and Best Buy. He loved helping his family and friends with technology issues.

Tony was born on September 20, 1991 in Yuba City, California and is the youngest of nine children to refugee parents, Thoum and Oneia. His parents are respected elders in the Lao and Hmong community. They fled their native country of Laos because of the Vietnam War and had big hopes to one day give a better life to their children. Tony was a product of determination, bravery, and hope.

Tony is survived by his parents, Thoum Nivanh and Oneia Nivanh of Morganton; siblings Amphayvanh (Yeng) Nivanh (Lin) of Wichita, Kansas, Vilayvanh (Yia) Phongphila (Giesone) of Pontiac, Michigan, Douangchanh (Nia) Vongpachanh (Ott) of Concord, NC, Phetoudone (Beal) Nivanh (David) of Morganton, NC, Vanh May (Mai) Mendoza (Eric) of Conover, NC, Bounthanh (Thoi) Nivanh of Morganton, Bounchanh (Ang) Nivanh of Morganton, NC, and Kathy (Taengmo) Nivanh of Valdese, NC; nieces and nephews Becky Vue (Shatt), Sabrina Hang (Steve), Nancy Vue (Touby), Sonny Vue, Cindy Vue (Kong), Madison Phimmachak, Michelle Phimmachak, Rita Phongphila, Rose Phongphila, Raksiga Phongphila, Andrew Phongphila, Andrew Vongpachanh, Darren Vongpachanh, Katarina Mendoza, Enrique Mendoza, Alessandra Mendoza, great nieces and nephews Anaeree, Rome, Irene, Ambrose, and fiancée, Kelsy Pitts. In addition to immediate family, there is an abundance of aunts, uncles, and cousins from all over the world. He was preceded in death by his beloved maternal grandmother, Yeng Lor Vue.

Our hearts are broken and he will be greatly missed.  His short, accomplished life has taught us that life is precious and we must live life to the fullest. Thank you Tony for being in our lives and we will forever be grateful for your presence.  

A memorial service and cremation will be held on Friday, August 27, 2021 from 2pm-4pm at the Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center.  And, on Saturday, August 28, 2021 there will be a Tak Bat “Alms Giving Ceremony” from 10am-1pm at the Nivanh Family Residence.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.