Dear husband of Mai Thi  Watling. Writer, published poet, avid storyteller and great friend to all who knew him. Visitation Sunday Aug 5,  2 p.m.-7 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 3918 W Irving Park Rd in Chicago . Funeral Monday, August 6th 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment  Montrose cemetery. For more information please contact 773-588-5850.