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Barbara Reiko Hanabusa
1953 - 2025
BORN
1953
DIED
2025
Barbara Hanabusa Obituary
03/28/1953 - 09/13/2025
Barbara Reiko Hanabusa was born on March 28,1953in Berkeley, California. She was the youngest child of Chiyoji and Hideko Nagatoshi. Barbara graduated from Berkeley High in 1971. She was accepted to UC Berkeley but, her dream was to be a Registered Nurse so after a year she transferred to CSU Hayward to enter their nursing program. Upon graduation Barbara was hired by Oakland Childern's Hospital. She worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for the next 42 years. Her expertise in ECMO, Neuro, PICC Line placement and leadership as Charge Nurse made her invaluable.
In 1978, Barbara married Gerald M. Hanabusa, they remained married for 57 years. They had two sons Eric and Greg, both of which she was very proud.
Barbara was stricken by cancer and after battling her disease for two+ years she elected to enter comfort care at Eden Hospital. She passed on Saturday 9/13 at 5:10pm. She was surrounded by her family and passed peacefully without pain while she slept.
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Sandra Fiorenza
Yesterday
Barbara was a wonderful and skilled nurse. She was a pleasure to work with. You could always count on her to help anyone. She was calm, kind, and always had a smile on her face. I was blessed to work with her for many years. I will miss her bubbly personality. Thank you Gerry for caring for your beloved wife during her illness. You were her angel. We will all miss her.
Connie Lum
Yesterday
There are no words to describe how I feel, I miss her so much, that giggle will be missed. Gerry was such a wonderful husband and caretaker. I was blessed to have known her.
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