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Miyoko Geraldo Obituary

MYRTLE BEACH | Miyoko Takeda Geraldo, 77, died Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center.

Miyoko was born Mar. 10, 1929 in Japan, a daughter of the late Sueta and Masue Takeda. She was predeceased by a son, Gary Geraldo on Jan. 4, 2002.

Miyoko was a loving wife and mother; her humorous nature will be missed by all who knew her. She loved flowers and gardening and was a wonderful cook.

She moved to America in 1953 after she and her husband were married in Japan. Miyoko became a proud American citizen in June of 1959 in El Paso, Texas.

Survivors include her husband of over 56 years, Eugene L. Geraldo of Myrtle Beach; and two children, Robert Geraldo of Myrtle Beach and Vancie Ann Hodges and her husband, Alton, of Orange Park, Fla.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at McMillan-Small Funeral Home with Dr. J. Kirk Lawton Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Condolences may be sent to the family via the funeral home's online guest registry at www.msfh.net or at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29204 or the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

McMillan-Small Funeral Home, (843) 449-3396, is serving the family of Mrs. Geraldo.

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

Published by The Sun News on May 23, 2006.

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Joe and Lisa Canavan

June 7, 2006

Vancie and family,

Joe and I are so sorry to hear about your mother. Please know we are thinking of you.

Love, Joe and Lisa

Larry Horinbein

May 24, 2006

Gene, I'm sorry to hear about your loss of Miyoko. You and your family are in my thoughts & prayers.

Sheila Tago

May 24, 2006

We are so sorry,Gene. Miyoko seemed to be such an extraordinary lady, and we know we only scratched the surface in getting to know her.

Please know you are in our prayers, and that we are always here for you.

The Tago Family

Jarrett Whelan

May 23, 2006

You are in our thoughts and our prayers.

Don & Kathy Kelley

May 23, 2006

Gene, we are so sorry to hear this,Miyoko was such a lovely lady. I will always remember our little chats. Again we are so, so sorry. You are certainly in our thoughts and prayers.

JACK SULLIVAN

May 23, 2006

Geno: Very sorry to read of your loss

Eva Best

May 23, 2006

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Marty Williams

May 23, 2006

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Lynn Negley

May 23, 2006

Gene....I am so sorry. My prayers are with you. Lynn Negley

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