Cindy Linthorne

Chanthala Keoninthone, 53, passed away on September 16th, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Des Moines, Iowa. She was born on September 8th, 1969 to Lae Keoninthone and Khamma Theppanalai in Vientiane, Laos. Chanthala left her hometown to start her new life in America in 2013. She moved to Jacksonville, Florida to live with her younger sister May Khamla. She worked as chef at Salah Phad Thai restaurant for the first 5 years then she moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 2018. Chanthala was great cook who put her heart into every recipe. Not only was Chanthala a chef, through hard work, Chanthala achieved her dream of becoming an owner of her own restaurant, Pad Thai Garden.

Chanthala was a loving daughter, sister, and friend to many. Her big heart and smile touched so many people around her. Her contagious laugh filled the room with joy and happiness. Chanthala never failed to let anyone down when it comes to her hosting a party. She always made sure everyone was having a good time with a stomach full of her delicious food. If there is one thing you need to know about Chanthala, is that she loved to sing. No matter what time of day on her free time, she would bust out the microphone and sing with a beer in her hand.

Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 1216 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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