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TERUKO TANAKA Obituary

TERUKO TANAKA 11/28 to 10/21/23 Teruko Tanaka, 94, of Seattle WA, died Oct. 21, 2023 at Nikkei Manor, Seattle, WA She was born in Osaka, Japan on November 21, 1928. Teruko lived in many locations including Okinawa, Tokyo, HI, AZ, MN and WA. Teruko was a teacher, salon owner and entrepreneur in Japan. In Honolulu and Lahaina, she continued teaching and worked at Cartier and Louis Vuitton, winning awards for sales. She was married to Ikuo Tanaka who preceded her in death and who is buried at Punchbowl Cemetery in Honolulu, where Teruko will join him. Teruko is survived by her sons Harvey and Arthur and wife Jeanie, daughter Karen and husband Todd along with grandchildren Meg, Mia, Rey, Wesley, Trevor, Richard, and Bethany. A small remembrance celebration will be held in the future for close family and friends.

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Nov. 26, 2023.

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Debbie Anderson Nelson

November 26, 2023

We visited my brother Todd and Karen when they lived in the Phoenix area. Teruko was living with them at the time. We went to the Frank Lloyd Wright site and school. Taliesen West. It was so much fun with Teruko, and because she was Japanese there were many nods to her by the staff of Taliesen as Frank Lloyd Wrights architecture held many attributes of the Japanese style.
The honor bestowed on Teruko had us feel like we were with royalty. That´s my very best memory of Teruko. She was also special for her smile and her laugh as well. There is a photo of Teruko and my Mom Margaret where they are sitting on a couch together with big smiles, and I know they were sharing a funny thought together.

Todd Anderson

November 26, 2023

Rest in peace Teruko san with Ikuo san after a long and fruitful life

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