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Eiko Matsuda Obituary
Ms. Matsuda was born December 10, 1932 in Karafuto, Japan. She enjoyed reading, sewing, quilting, knitting, gardening, fishing, karoke, and sharing good times with her friends and family.
Throughout her 80 years of life she forged enduring friendships that she cherished even when she lived thousands of miles away. She was employed with Covington Industries, International Gift Shops, Oriental Gardens; finally retiring from Duty Free in 1991.
She was preceded in death by daughters, Margaret and Barbara Brown; parents, Fukuzo and Chiya; brothers, Hideo and Toshimitsu. She is survived by daughters, Luella (Joseph) Kemmerer, Anchorage, AK; Kathy Brown, Austin, TX; grandchildren, Colin (Kathryn) Kemmerer, Tuscaloosa, AL and Katelyn (Scott) Brawner, Crested Butte, CO; great-grand daughter, Emma Kemmerer; brothers, Iwao (Cheyoko) and Hiroshi Matsuda, Japan; sisters, Mioko Hayashi and Atsuko Kobayashi, Japan; sister-in-law, Yoshiku Matsuda, Japan; and treasured nieces and nephews, Japan.
As per her request there will be no services.
Burial will be at Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens, Opp, Alabama at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family requests a children's book donation to the Opp Public Library, through Amazon.com: select Wish List, Opp Public Library, Kid's Books registry. By mail: Opp Public Library, 1604 N Main St, Opp, AL 36467.
Inquiries may be sent to [email protected].
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Eiko Matsuda
Britnee-Ann Crawley
September 11, 2013
Eiko was like a grandmother to me; always taking care of myself and my family. We were so blessed to have her in our lives. I will always love and miss you Eiko.
Chelsea Crawley
September 9, 2013
Eiko was an amazing person, the summers that I spent with her will never be forgotten. If it wasn't for her, I would have never been a pro origami maker and filled her and my grandpa's house up with paper cranes. I would have never been introduced to red velvet cake, chop sticks, miso soup, rice wrapped in seaweed, Uwajimaya, and so much more. She will always be in my heart and never forgotten. I am sorry for you loss.
Kristen Crawley Kirkham
September 6, 2013
Kathy and Luella, I am sorry for your loss. Eiko was an amazing person. I will always love and miss you Eiko. Thank you for being a part of my life.
Tamara Sheffield
September 6, 2013
Luella and Kathy: Your are in our thoughts and prayers. Your mother was such a wonderful loving person. She will be greatly missed. Tamara (Preston) Sheffield
September 5, 2013
Luella and Kathy and Family:You are in our prayers and thoughts and will always remember the good times we had with all of you. We lost Bryon this year on Palm Sunday of Cardiac arrest.
As Always, Norman and Shirley Preston
Sondra Johnson
September 5, 2013
Kathy, We are so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a lovely women. We always enjoyed visiting with her. She will be missed.
Our thoughts are with you. Nicole & Sondra
Delores Merrill
September 5, 2013
Sho and Kathy and family: thank you for letting me know that Eiko passed away. I remember her as a caring and loving Mother and granddaughter to Granny Brown who loved her in return and accepted her into the family and that is the way I got to know her. I enjoyed being around her in those early years in Opp. She was a very smart woman. With heartfelt sympathy, Delores Busbee Merrill
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