Beloved Florence Himeko Asakawa was born in Tokyo, Japan on January 28, 1916 and passed away on April 19, 2004 at the age of 88. Surviving her are husband Moto Asakawa; four sons, Bruce, Glenn, Donald and Larry; three grandchildren, Tasia and her husband Claudio, Eric and his wife Stephanie and Kristofer; two great-grandsons, Nicholas and Samokai; two sisters Grace Nixon and Dorothy Arakawa and one brother George Umezawa. One older sister, Lillian Ohye predeceased her.
In Florence's words, she also had daughters "the easy way" because of her son's wives and girlfriend, Linda, Sharon, Kara and Linda.
Florence's family dates back seventeen generations. Her grandfather served the Emperor of Japan as a calligrapher and her mother Sachiko was chosen as a childhood playmate for the Emperor's children. Her mother and father settled in the Imperial Valley where Florence graduated from Calexico Union High School in 1934.
After two years of business college in Los Angeles, she attended Keisen Jogako in Tokyo. In 1940, she married Moto and for 63 years, they remained devoted to each other.
Despite her modest nature, Florence successfully raised four sons, helped found and co-own Presidio Garden Center and Florist with her husband and was the chief financial officer of Trebon Incorporated.
In her spare time, she became an accomplished Ikebana flower arranger, grew lovely roses, taught Sunday school, went surf and freshwater fishing, traveled around the world and was a formidable canasta, bridge and Scrabble player. All who met her were touched by her warmth, intelligence and beautiful smile. She has left us with a priceless, unforgettable legacy.
Viewing is at Community Mortuary, Friday, April 23, from Noon to 3 p.m. The Funeral service will be Sat, April 24, at Ocean View United Church of Christ, 3541 Ocean View Blvd. SD, Calif. 92113 at 11 a.m. Burial will immediately follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, 3751 Market St. Following the services, a reception will be held to celebrate Florence's life. Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Apr. 23, 2004
In Florence's words, she also had daughters "the easy way" because of her son's wives and girlfriend, Linda, Sharon, Kara and Linda.
Florence's family dates back seventeen generations. Her grandfather served the Emperor of Japan as a calligrapher and her mother Sachiko was chosen as a childhood playmate for the Emperor's children. Her mother and father settled in the Imperial Valley where Florence graduated from Calexico Union High School in 1934.
After two years of business college in Los Angeles, she attended Keisen Jogako in Tokyo. In 1940, she married Moto and for 63 years, they remained devoted to each other.
Despite her modest nature, Florence successfully raised four sons, helped found and co-own Presidio Garden Center and Florist with her husband and was the chief financial officer of Trebon Incorporated.
In her spare time, she became an accomplished Ikebana flower arranger, grew lovely roses, taught Sunday school, went surf and freshwater fishing, traveled around the world and was a formidable canasta, bridge and Scrabble player. All who met her were touched by her warmth, intelligence and beautiful smile. She has left us with a priceless, unforgettable legacy.
Viewing is at Community Mortuary, Friday, April 23, from Noon to 3 p.m. The Funeral service will be Sat, April 24, at Ocean View United Church of Christ, 3541 Ocean View Blvd. SD, Calif. 92113 at 11 a.m. Burial will immediately follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, 3751 Market St. Following the services, a reception will be held to celebrate Florence's life. Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Apr. 23, 2004
Beloved Florence Himeko Asakawa was born in Tokyo, Japan on January 28, 1916 and passed away on April 19, 2004 at the age of 88. Surviving her are husband Moto Asakawa; four sons, Bruce, Glenn, Donald and Larry; three grandchildren, Tasia and her husband Claudio, Eric and his wife Stephanie and Kristofer; two great-grandsons, Nicholas and Samokai; two sisters Grace Nixon and Dorothy Arakawa and one brother George Umezawa. One older sister, Lillian Ohye predeceased her.
In Florence's words, she also had daughters "the easy way" because of her son's wives and girlfriend, Linda, Sharon, Kara and Linda.
Florence's family dates back seventeen generations. Her grandfather served the Emperor of Japan as a calligrapher and her mother Sachiko was chosen as a childhood playmate for the Emperor's children. Her mother and father settled in the Imperial Valley where Florence graduated from Calexico Union High School in 1934.
After two years of business college in Los Angeles, she attended Keisen Jogako in Tokyo. In 1940, she married Moto and for 63 years, they remained devoted to each other.
Despite her modest nature, Florence successfully raised four sons, helped found and co-own Presidio Garden Center and Florist with her husband and was the chief financial officer of Trebon Incorporated.
In her spare time, she became an accomplished Ikebana flower arranger, grew lovely roses, taught Sunday school, went surf and freshwater fishing, traveled around the world and was a formidable canasta, bridge and Scrabble player. All who met her were touched by her warmth, intelligence and beautiful smile. She has left us with a priceless, unforgettable legacy.
Viewing is at Community Mortuary, Friday, April 23, from Noon to 3 p.m. The Funeral service will be Sat, April 24, at Ocean View United Church of Christ, 3541 Ocean View Blvd. SD, Calif. 92113 at 11 a.m. Burial will immediately follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, 3751 Market St. Following the services, a reception will be held to celebrate Florence's life. Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Apr. 23, 2004
In Florence's words, she also had daughters "the easy way" because of her son's wives and girlfriend, Linda, Sharon, Kara and Linda.
Florence's family dates back seventeen generations. Her grandfather served the Emperor of Japan as a calligrapher and her mother Sachiko was chosen as a childhood playmate for the Emperor's children. Her mother and father settled in the Imperial Valley where Florence graduated from Calexico Union High School in 1934.
After two years of business college in Los Angeles, she attended Keisen Jogako in Tokyo. In 1940, she married Moto and for 63 years, they remained devoted to each other.
Despite her modest nature, Florence successfully raised four sons, helped found and co-own Presidio Garden Center and Florist with her husband and was the chief financial officer of Trebon Incorporated.
In her spare time, she became an accomplished Ikebana flower arranger, grew lovely roses, taught Sunday school, went surf and freshwater fishing, traveled around the world and was a formidable canasta, bridge and Scrabble player. All who met her were touched by her warmth, intelligence and beautiful smile. She has left us with a priceless, unforgettable legacy.
Viewing is at Community Mortuary, Friday, April 23, from Noon to 3 p.m. The Funeral service will be Sat, April 24, at Ocean View United Church of Christ, 3541 Ocean View Blvd. SD, Calif. 92113 at 11 a.m. Burial will immediately follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, 3751 Market St. Following the services, a reception will be held to celebrate Florence's life. Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Apr. 23, 2004
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