Thing Chao, 92, of Elgin, originally of Macau, Hong Kong, China passed away Saturday, September 19. She loved to cook, play Mahjong, and knit. Beloved wife of the late Luang E; loving mother of Ephoungsio(Somvang) Manosack, Chisong(Khonesamay) E, Michiao(Ming) Chai, and Lichiao(Noy) Chai; dear grandmother of Somsack(April), Rosaleen, and Timothy Manosack, Allen E, and Eric, Andy, Angelina, and Aiden Chai; proud great grandmother of Avery. Visitation Tuesday September 22 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd.(at Stearns Rd.), Bartlett. Funeral Wednesday 10:00am. Interment Lakewood Memorial Park. Info (630)289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com.