MIYUKI-HENDERSON-IAMMATTEO-Obituary

MIYUKI CHRISTINE HENDERSON-IAMMATTEO

Portland, Alaska

1969 - 2016

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MIYUKI CHRISTINE HENDERSON-IAMMATTEO 46, passed away at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego California, February 18, 2016 from complications of septic shock and pneumonia while bravely fighting a 3 plus year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at Wilhelm's Portland Memorial,...

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I was fortunate to work with Miyuki in the late nineties in Omiya Saitama Japan. She was an inspiring teacher and always brought such warmth to a room with her smile. Those that are so inspirational and caring seem to always be taken early.....I am so thankful that I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Miyuki. What a gift she was!

Miyuki,
It is in great sadness I have learned about your passing over a year and a few months after your body has left this world. The impact of your spirit and the souls that you have touched will live on forever in our memories and in our hearts. Once you remember they live.... I will never forget!!
I meet Miyuki in our first Year at York University and we remained good friends for a number of years. We would hangout in Toronto when she would come home and visit from teaching in...

Miyuki, I am so sorry to hear that your life was cut short. I know you had so much to give to the world. At least you were here for a while. I'm glad you were able to travel so far and do so many things. Remember the yellow overalls you used to wear in high school? When I think of you in them it makes me smile. Love and Sympathy!

Dear Miyuki,

I know it's been a tough couple of weeks for you battling with cancer and pneumonia. I miss you like crazy every single day, and I wish there was a way for me to bring you back just one more time. If you come back, the first thing I'd do is hug you. Then I'd come and live with you, and I would just talk to you about anything and everything. I think about you every day, at school, at home and in bed before I go to sleep. We have so many memories like that night when we went...

Miyuki, age 10, sporting her red Snoopy shirt and matching red socks and shoes in her room. Richmond Hill

A lifelong learner, Miyuki learns the Hawaiian art of making figurines from grass or palm leaves. Maui 2011

Happy 5th Birthday Miyuki!'

Miyuki looked forward each weekend to shopping at the Farmer's Market for organic produce!

Happy and playful after renewing our wedding vows at Leach Botanical Garden. 2013