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Tomiko Ueno Obituary
Tomiko UENO Tomiko Ueno passed away on May 14 at Swedish Cherry Hill Campus surrounded by her loving family and dear friends. She was born July 20, 1914 in Bellevue, Washington, and was raised by her maternal grand-parents and family in Shizuoka, Japan, shortly after the unexpected passing of her mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Saburo Ueno, son, Raymond Ueno, and granddaughter Alecia Ueno. Survived by daughter-in-law Sachiko Ueno, Okinawa, Japan; daughters Lillian (Roy) Hayashi and Jean Wakamatsu; and son Yosh Ueno. Grandchildren Rick (Ann) Ueno, Chicago; Ray Ueno; Chad Ueno, South Korea and Paige Wakamatsu, and great-grandson Zachery Ueno, Chicago. Tomiko loved the Lord and regularly attended Japanese Baptist Church. She also was affiliated with Rainier Gensha (Haiku Club), Shizuoka and Fukushima Kenji Kais and was a supporter and volunteer of Nikkei Concerns' programs and fundraisers. Her family and friends will remember her as a kind, loving and caring person, and she will be dearly missed. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, June 5, at 3:00 p.m., Japanese Baptist Church, and inurnment on Monday, June 6, at 11:00 a.m., Resthaven section of Evergreen Washelli. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to Japanese Baptist Church, 160 Broadway, Seattle 98122, or to Kokoro Kai (Senior Activity Program) of Nikkei Concerns, 700 - 6th Avenue South, Seattle 98104. Though you have gone away . . . You are in our hearts to stay! We love you, Mom!To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Janis George
June 2, 2011
Tomiko was such a kind, loving, and caring lady. I feel so blessed to have known her for the short time that I did. She has beautiful children..who loved her dearly. She will be missed. I will remember her smile the last time I saw her. She was 2 rooms down from my mom's own room..and I peaked into see her..she held my hand, said my name..smiled and we sat there for 30 minutes and held hands. She is truly a beautiful lady..and she will be missed. Much Love
Fred Ojima
May 31, 2011
Oh Auntie Tomiko, you will always be in my thoughts and prayers. I always enjoyed the times when you and mom got together, your voices so pleasing and unforgettable even if I didn't understand Japanese. You lived a life we all desire.
Lillian, Jean, Yosh, Sachiko .. My thoughts and prayers are with you The pain never goes away especially on occasions that were special to you and your mom. You are a close knit family and it sure helps to comfort each other during the difficult times. Be proud that your mom brought joy and happiness to all of us. My deepest condolences to all of you and your families.
Cheri George
May 30, 2011
Tomiko was a warm and loving women who made me smile everytime I saw her. She was such a tiny little woman and everyone in my family is considereably taller than her but she found us all to be quite amusing. When she smiled you couldn't help but smile with her. Her son Yosh is close friends with my whole family and she raised an amazing son. He is as kind and caring a person as she was. She will be greatly missed.
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