1912
Fumiyo
2008
Fumiyo Sagara
September 10, 1912 — June 30, 2008
SAGARA, Mrs. Fumiyo
Kalamazoo, Michigan A persevering, gentle mother, grandmother, great-grandmother died at Tendercare of Westwood and entered into the arms of Jesus on Monday, June 30, 2008. Fumiyo was born September 1, 1912, in Watsonville, CA, a daughter of Sasuke and Mume Sakataye Mitsui. She lived in various places throughout her life and moved back to Kalamazoo in 2007 to be near her son. Fumiyo was preceded in death by: her husband, George Sagara, Sr.; a daughter, Joanne Sagara; a daughter-in-law, Helen Sagara; a great-grandson, Adam Sagara; her parents; two sisters, Masako Sano and Shizuko Okimura; and a brother, James Mitsui. She is survived by: a son, George Kathy Sagara of Kalamazoo; a daughter, Irene Vic Craft of Newport News, VA; six grandchildren, Judy Sagara Tom Sherman of Columbus OH, Mikel Barb Sagara of Portage, James Tracie Sagara of Huntington Beach, CA, Lisa Rene van den Berg of Hawaii, Toby Sagara of Hawaii and Kara Craft of Hawaii; four step-grandchildren, Kalee Todd Wolthuis of Mattawan, Rob Melissa Polderman of Kalamazoo, Judy Joseph Fleming of Mt. Pleasant and Mark Angi Polderman of Kalamazoo; four great-grandchildren, Alison Sagara, Amanda Sagara, Xander van den Berg and Helena Sagara; sixteen step-great-grandchildren, Jason Sherman, Christopher Sherman, Margaux Sherman, Samuel Wolthuis, Noah Wolthuis, Racheal Wolthuis, Jared Wolthuis, Jack Fleming, Matthew Fleming, Lucy Fleming, Olivia Polderman, Maxwell Polderman, Ava Polderman, Henry Polderman, Jamie Lamphere and LeAnn Lamphere; one step-great-great-granddaughter, Taylor Lamphere; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Monday, July 7, 2008, from 2-4 & 6-8pm at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel , 3926 South 9th St. A funeral service led by Mr. Franklin Van Oosten will be held 11:00 Tuesday morning, July 8, 2008, in the Chapel of Third Reformed Church, 2345 North 10th St. Cremation will follow services and a private inurnment service will be held at a later date in Rocklin Cemetery, CA. The family has designated Southern Care Hospice or Third Reformed Church for memorial contributions. www.langelands.com 269-343-1508
Kalamazoo, Michigan A persevering, gentle mother, grandmother, great-grandmother died at Tendercare of Westwood and entered into the arms of Jesus on Monday, June 30, 2008. Fumiyo was born September 1, 1912, in Watsonville, CA, a daughter of Sasuke and Mume Sakataye Mitsui. She lived in various places throughout her life and moved back to Kalamazoo in 2007 to be near her son. Fumiyo was preceded in death by: her husband, George Sagara, Sr.; a daughter, Joanne Sagara; a daughter-in-law, Helen Sagara; a great-grandson, Adam Sagara; her parents; two sisters, Masako Sano and Shizuko Okimura; and a brother, James Mitsui. She is survived by: a son, George Kathy Sagara of Kalamazoo; a daughter, Irene Vic Craft of Newport News, VA; six grandchildren, Judy Sagara Tom Sherman of Columbus OH, Mikel Barb Sagara of Portage, James Tracie Sagara of Huntington Beach, CA, Lisa Rene van den Berg of Hawaii, Toby Sagara of Hawaii and Kara Craft of Hawaii; four step-grandchildren, Kalee Todd Wolthuis of Mattawan, Rob Melissa Polderman of Kalamazoo, Judy Joseph Fleming of Mt. Pleasant and Mark Angi Polderman of Kalamazoo; four great-grandchildren, Alison Sagara, Amanda Sagara, Xander van den Berg and Helena Sagara; sixteen step-great-grandchildren, Jason Sherman, Christopher Sherman, Margaux Sherman, Samuel Wolthuis, Noah Wolthuis, Racheal Wolthuis, Jared Wolthuis, Jack Fleming, Matthew Fleming, Lucy Fleming, Olivia Polderman, Maxwell Polderman, Ava Polderman, Henry Polderman, Jamie Lamphere and LeAnn Lamphere; one step-great-great-granddaughter, Taylor Lamphere; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Monday, July 7, 2008, from 2-4 & 6-8pm at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel , 3926 South 9th St. A funeral service led by Mr. Franklin Van Oosten will be held 11:00 Tuesday morning, July 8, 2008, in the Chapel of Third Reformed Church, 2345 North 10th St. Cremation will follow services and a private inurnment service will be held at a later date in Rocklin Cemetery, CA. The family has designated Southern Care Hospice or Third Reformed Church for memorial contributions. www.langelands.com 269-343-1508
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