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Teru Okawa Obituary

Teru Okawa

Teru Okawa, 88, passed away peacefully on February 8. Teru was born in Seattle and was married to Takeshi Okawa. Teru is survived by her two daughters, son and their spouses: Donna Okawa-Schepman, Scott Schepman, Kathryn Okawa, Gordon Okawa and Arlene Crisostomo Okawa. She is also survived by her granddaughters Moneika and Marinna Okawa, and Rin and Ani Schepman.

A Celebration of Life service and reception will be held at The Park Shore Retirement Community, 1630-43rd Ave. East, Seattle, WA 98112 on Saturday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m. Family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Cincinnati Enquirer from Feb. 21 to Feb. 23, 2014.

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February 24, 2014

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February 24, 2014

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February 21, 2014

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1630-43rd Ave. East, Seattle, WA 98111

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