Bouwan Onh Rattanatay Obituary (1948 - 2018)

Bouwan "Onh" Rattanatay, a loving and caring wife, sister, aunt, and mother passed away in her home surrounded by family after an extended illness on February 2nd, 2018 at the age of 70 years. Onh was born in Bokeo Huay Xai, Laos on May 5th, 1947 to Sychan Soukphoungkham and Toon Sinnolai. She has seven sisters and three brothers. They were able to immigrate to America during the 1980's and set her roots in Chicago. There she meets her husband, Phokham Rattanatay, and married on December 25, 1981. Together they had two children, Sayamuny and Jennie. However, she took every opportunity to be a mother to all of her children's friends, nieces and nephews. She would call them "luk" (Laos for "my child"), and everyone called her "Mae." No one left without a full stomach and a smile from all her jokes. Bouwan worked tirelessly to provide her family with a home full of love and security. She was able to retire in 2014 and do what she loved most; cooking extravagant meals, being with her sisters every weekend, and filling her time with work at the Laos Temple. Buddhist blessings will be held at her home Monday thru Friday at 11:30 and at 4:30, excluding Tuesday and Thursday. A viewing will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 pm on Friday, February 9th. Funeral services will be on Saturday, February 10th, at 1:00 - 4:00 pm at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah. To make a donation to the family, please visit a GoFundMe created for her service.