Krysta Tsukahara

2004 - 2024

Krysta Tsukahara
12/06/2004 - 11/27/2024
A beautiful soul that will be loved and cherished forever.
On November 27, we lost our sweet Krysta in a tragic car accident in Piedmont, California.
Krysta was born in San Francisco on December 6, 2004, to her parents, Carl and Noelle Tsukahara; and to her brother, Jared. She was a rambunctious child, full of life and curiosity, with a strong will and a funny and theatrical persona and spirit, even at a very young age. In her early youth, she loved having fun doing little family performances, singing, and acting, making her family and friends laugh.
As she grew older, she began to show a deep, personal eye towards aesthetics, style, fashion, and organization. We called her our little Marie Kondo due to the incredible cleanliness of her room, and marveled as she asked for a custom closet organizer for her birthday. She would also sometimes change her outfits multiple times daily to fit her mood and design eye at any particular moment.
While she occasionally struggled with confidence and peer acceptance in high school, she fought to overcome her insecurities. With the support of many, she enrolled and was thriving at the Savannah College of Arts and Design, majoring in Fashion Design and at the top of her class.
Krysta was a kind, determined, and giving spirit, growing in confidence daily as she learned how much the world saw her talent, warm heart, and generous soul. She cared so much for her family and friends and learned that all relationships are not created equal. The family will miss and cherish the memories of the frequent video calls, beautiful vacations, thrift store shopping, golf and beach outings, and everything else that made her a bright and shining light that can never be dimmed.
The Tsukahara family would like to thank our families, dear friends, and neighbors for their incredible support and kindness in helping us through this unimaginable grief. In addition, we wanted to express special thanks to our families, to Krysta's closest friends, to the Katter family, and to Jeremy Bowers, for their incredible grace during this time.
While she may be physically gone, please know that her impact on her family, friends, and the world will glow brightly, forever. For those who knew her, please keep her in your memories for us, for all time.
A memorial for Krysta will be held on December 28, at the Sequoyah Country Club, at a to-be-announced time.