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Setsuko Watanabe Obituary

Setsuko "Sue" Watanabe, nee Hara, age 87, a Naperville, IL resident, formerly of Chicago, Deerfield and Glen Ellyn, IL, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. She was born Jan. 13, 1921 in Los Angeles, CA. Beloved wife of the late Akira "Aki" Watanabe. Sue is also survived by her four children, Gary (Mary) Watanabe, Barbara (late David) Nomura, Jill (Jack) McGuire and Daniel (Terri)

Watanabe; ten grandchildren, Michael (Kimberly) Yamamoto, Jeffrey (Melissa) Nomura, Amanda (Jason) Anderson, Philip (Kristen) Nomura, Douglas (Janelle)

Watanabe, Brent Watanabe, Katherine Nomura, and Bryan, Laura and Amy Watanabe; nine great-grandchildren; three siblings, Chiyo (late Bryan) Matsuo, Yoichi (Yuki) Hara and Yuki (Tak) Hiyama and many nieces and nephews. Memorial Visitation Friday, September 12, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville. Memorial Services will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Future Inurnment: Montrose Cemetery, Chicago. In Lieu of flowers, Memorials to: Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund, 528 Waters Edge, Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148. For info. 630-355-0213.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Sep. 11, 2008.

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Phil Nomura

September 11, 2008

I like to remember Grandma when we were younger. Laughing at all of the grandchildren when we'd play football in the hallway, telling Mike to quit beating me or Doug or Amanda up. Coming with Grandpa to watch my football or basketball games (they didn't like soccer). And of course hosting Christmas every year. We were always so excited to go over to Grandma and Grandpa's house for any holiday or birthday. I remember she was a great cook and thought her and my mom could open a restaurant together. As I've gotten older I now appreciate what my Grandma has endured and sacrificed. By the time she was my age she had experienced a husband away in a world war, living in an internment camp, very little money, and 4 children. 4 kids!!! Even though times were sometimes tough, she handled it all with beauty, dignity and always a smile on her face. While I'll miss Grandma, I know it was her time and she's in a better place.

Love, Phil

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