Chounphit Hatsady

Chounphit Hatsady, age 60, of Wheaton, IL, passed away on September 23, 2024. Chounphit, affectionately known as “Choun” is survived by her husband Lee Jackels; daughter Victoria (Michael) Liszka; grandson Tyler Liszka; mother Somsamai Tothongkham and the late Vichian Tothongkham; siblings Sansai (Kanokwan) Tothongkham, Netdara (Abe) Luangraj, Nitthaya Nishijima, and Netnapha (Rob) Thelen. Choun was an admired Chef around Wheaton. She nourished the community for nearly 30 years with various restaurants and was a beloved vendor at the Wheaton French Market. Her career as a restaurateur culminated with the opening of Choun’s Restaurant in 2016. She brought smiles to those around her with her cooking and vibrant personality. No one ever left a Choun hosted event hungry or empty handed. Acts of kindness she continually and quietly did for many, the Thai community and Temple, her numerous friends, the Wheaton community, and for anyone who just needed a comforting meal.

Family, friends, and others are invited to attend the Thai/American service to celebrate the life that she led and to share the memories that they had with Choun.

Visitation at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.), Bartlett on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, 4:00pm to 6:00pm public visitation, 6:00pm to 7:00pm Thai Blessing Ceremony (nobody will be allowed to visit Choun, all are welcome to attend, and the ceremony will be broadcast into the public area for those in attendance), 7:00pm to 8:00pm public visitation resumes. Funeral Saturday at the funeral home 12:00pm to 1:00pm public visitation, 1:00pm to 2:00pm Thai Blessing Ceremony (nobody will be allowed to visit Choun, all are welcome to attend, and the ceremony will be broadcast in the public area for those in attendance), cremation ceremony at 2:00pm. For those sending flowers, to uphold traditional culture flowers must be all white (greenery is allowed). In lieu of flowers, memorials to Wat Buddha Damma at https://gofund.me/812650a8 are appreciated. Info (630)289-7575