Janis Teruko Koyanagi

JANIS TERUKO KOYANAGI Janis was a bright shining star whose life was cut short by a brief illness on Sunday, March 18, 2012. She touched the hearts and lives of the many whose paths she crossed with her exuberant dynamic personality. She loved life and shared her "joie de vivre" with all the people in it. Janis will be profoundly missed by the love of her life, Ed Krautner. The spirit of their Mommy will live on in the hearts of Josh (11 years), Ben (8 years) and Aaron (5 years). She was the beloved little sister of Ray Koyanagi, Kim Bennett (Jonathan) and Harumi Matchett (Rick). Janis is together again with her Dad and Mom (Mark and Ruth Koyanagi) and Hailey. Her memory will be forever cherished in the hearts of her in-laws, Steve and Jean Krautner and sister-in-law, Debbie Penney (Don). She was fun-loving Auntie Janis to Kyle, Kaitlyn, Luc, Jason, Keira and Stevie. To celebrate Janis' life, a visitation will be held on Friday, March 23, 2012, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., G. H. Hogle Funeral Home Ltd., 63 Mimico Ave., Etobicoke. Funeral service, Saturday, March 24, 2012, 11 a.m., Wesley Mimico United Church, (2 Station Rd., Etobicoke). In lieu of flowers, a trust fund has been established for the benefit of the children. Donations can be made to The Koyanagi- Krautner Children's Education Trust c/o 165 Kersey Cres., Richmond Hill, ON L4C 8X9, or Autism Ontario London Chapter (www.autismontario.com/london - 1340 Dundas St., London, ON N5W 3B6) or a charity of your choice. Memorialize Janis' life on Facebook - Janis Koyanagi or Ed Krautner. www.hogle.ca