Masaye Nakamura

Mrs. Massaye Nakamura was my junior high school English Teacher and she impacted my life! She believed in me and always gave unconditional love! The last time I saw her, she painted a special piece of art just for me! I still have it and the note she wrote just for me! I've always wanted to go back and visit but life got in the way but truth be told, I wasn't sure she was still with us. As I went to give her kudos in my new book I'm writing, something told me to google her name and I found...

High energy, lots of laughs, lively discussions between the adults, and fun playtime amongst us children, the Nakamura family visits were always a high point for our Nagano family living on the Cnetral Coast. "Auntie Mako", as we called Masaye, always had a big, ready smile and a twinkle in her eyes when she spoke to you, as if she knew something that you didn't. She was a warm, genuine person with a progressive, positive spirit, and we will always remember her with great respect and fondness.

High energy, lots of laughs, lively discussions between the adults, and fun playtime amongst us children, the Nakamura family visits were always a high point for my Nagano family while we were living on the Central Coast. Auntie Mako", as we called her, always had a big, ready smile and a twinkle in her eyes, like she knew something that we didn't. A warm, genuine person with a zest for living and sharing - we will all certainly remember her fondly!

As a dorm-mate of "Mako's" during the early !950's at Cal, I'll always remember her caring
and sparkling personality .
Sincerely, Ruth O. Nagano

Offering my deepest condolences to the family, may our God of all comfort give you the strength you need during this difficult time