Hisako Inoue Tucker

Hisako Inoue Tucker, Monterey, CA
Hisako Inoue Tucker, 85, devoted wife and beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully from natural causes at her Monterey home, surrounded by her family on January 5, 2019.
She was born July 19, 1933 in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, where she spent her childhood. As an adult, Hisako met James Tucker, Sr., an American soldier, and married him at age 21. As a military wife, she was stationed in Fort Lewis, Washington; Oakland Army Terminal, California; Augsburg, Germany; and Fort Ord, California. In 1963, the family settled in Monterey.
During their 51-year marriage, she and her husband enjoyed raising their children on the Monterey Peninsula, being active members of First Church of God in Pacific Grove, and unconditionally opening their home and hearts to anyone who crossed their threshold, including neighborhood kids, friends, or anyone in need of hospitality, kindness and good food! They also made time to vacation in Hawaii and enjoyed frequent weekend trips to San Francisco's Japantown and Chinatown.
Hisako rarely missed a Sunday church service and enjoyed making her much-loved sushi for church events. She also took pleasure in drinking tea and socializing with friends, cooking, sewing, listening to country and Japanese music, watching Bonanza and Gunsmoke, watching the Japanese television channel, and shopping at Japanese markets for her favorite foods to share with others.
Hisako is survived by her children Cheri Brown (Bill) of Chula Vista, Dennis Tucker (Luz) of Culver City, Alan Tucker (Monique) of Seaside, Cathy Tucker-Sareli (Jorge) of Salinas, Ron Hunt (Sandi) of San Jose, John Tucker (Maria) of Moorpark, and Yumi Bridges (Jim) of Salinas. She was predeceased by her husband (2007), son, James, Jr. (1986), granddaughter, Mina (2015) and great-grandson, Devin (2018).
She is affectionately "Obachan" to grandchildren Rika, Tony, Marcellus, Carrera, Jalen, Jazzmin, Colzie, Wesley, Tatum, Tucker James, Kira, April, Courtney, Kirsten, Lauren, Ana, Kandice, Aimee, Noah, Zachary, Parker and Kohana; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Hisako's strong ties to her Japanese culture, especially expressed through the delicious food she prepared, greatly influenced her family, instilling pride in their heritage. Her kindness and thoughtfulness of others was a natural, distinctive quality that left an unforgettable impression on everyone she encountered. She will be loved, respected, adored and missed forever.
Viewing is 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10th at Paul Mortuary in Pacific Grove. Her son, Pastor Ron Hunt, will preside at the celebration of her life on Friday, January 11th at 11:00 a.m. at the First Church of God, 1023 David Avenue, Pacific Grove. Interment will follow at Mission Memorial Cemetery in Seaside where she will be laid to rest alongside her husband. Donations can be made in her honor to the First Church of God. Please visit www.thepaulmortuary.com to sign Hisako's guest book and leave messages for her family.