Bellingham Herald, The (WA) - Thursday, July 30, 2015
Amy Emiko Fujisato Bryant, beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at the age of 80, surrounded by family and love. Born in Honolulu on August 9, 1934, she identified as a Pacific Islander all her life, fiercely proud of her heritage as a child of Hawaii and its multicultural vibrancy. She was a graduate of the University of Hawaii with a degree in anthropology, and maintained a deep interest in archaeology, anthropology, history and culture throughout her life. A voracious reader whose interests spanned nearly all genres, from political biographies to Tudor history, and mysteries to fantasy, Amy found the greatest pleasure in discussing books and ideas with her family and friends. Fair-minded, unvarnished, plainspoken and generous, Amy was a staunch liberal Democrat all her life, devoted to civil rights and the great promise of this country. She never forgot the immigrant experience of her parents, Suë and Takanoshin Fujisato. A Buddhist by birth who converted to Catholicism as a young child, Amy's spiritual hero was the Dalai Lama, whose evolving story and wisdom she followed avidly. Amy is survived by son and daughter-in-law William and Laury Bryant, daughter and son-in-law June and John Henderson, daughter and son-in-law Keiko and Robert McCracken, son and daughter-in-law Joseph Bryant and Liz Champion, her grandchildren Lauryn, Taylor, Kellen and Karrsen Bryant, Ryan, Wayne, April and Claire Gerard, Maeve, Will, Sophia and Ian McCracken, Lily Champion, granddaughter-in-law Zahra Ghofraniha, and many family members in Hawaii, including her brother, Kenji Fujisato, her sisters Janice Tokunaga and Joyce Noda, her beloved niece Jean Oda and spouse, Kenneth Oda, and all of their extended families. She also leaves behind dear friends Splendora Huizenga, Savior Papetti, and all the Papetti family, Nancy and Sam Avery, Katie Yeager, and Susan and Jeff Palmer. She is also survived by her dog, Aikane, the last in a long line of beloved pugs in her life, without whom she was rarely seen. The family thanks Hospice Northwest and Dr. Serge Lindner for infallible kindness and support during Amy's final days, as well as neighbors Mary Varco, Amanda and Merritt Scott, and Amy's many other friends and neighbors who visited and helped to ease her passing. She will be deeply missed by all. A celebration of Amy's life will take place on August 9, 2:00pm, in the home she inhabited for over 40 years. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice Northwest or to the National Museum of the American Indian.
Amy Emiko Fujisato Bryant, beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at the age of 80, surrounded by family and love. Born in Honolulu on August 9, 1934, she identified as a Pacific Islander all her life, fiercely proud of her heritage as a child of Hawaii and its multicultural vibrancy. She was a graduate of the University of Hawaii with a degree in anthropology, and maintained a deep interest in archaeology, anthropology, history and culture throughout her life. A voracious reader whose interests spanned nearly all genres, from political biographies to Tudor history, and mysteries to fantasy, Amy found the greatest pleasure in discussing books and ideas with her family and friends. Fair-minded, unvarnished, plainspoken and generous, Amy was a staunch liberal Democrat all her life, devoted to civil rights and the great promise of this country. She never forgot the immigrant experience of her parents, Suë and Takanoshin Fujisato. A Buddhist by birth who converted to Catholicism as a young child, Amy's spiritual hero was the Dalai Lama, whose evolving story and wisdom she followed avidly. Amy is survived by son and daughter-in-law William and Laury Bryant, daughter and son-in-law June and John Henderson, daughter and son-in-law Keiko and Robert McCracken, son and daughter-in-law Joseph Bryant and Liz Champion, her grandchildren Lauryn, Taylor, Kellen and Karrsen Bryant, Ryan, Wayne, April and Claire Gerard, Maeve, Will, Sophia and Ian McCracken, Lily Champion, granddaughter-in-law Zahra Ghofraniha, and many family members in Hawaii, including her brother, Kenji Fujisato, her sisters Janice Tokunaga and Joyce Noda, her beloved niece Jean Oda and spouse, Kenneth Oda, and all of their extended families. She also leaves behind dear friends Splendora Huizenga, Savior Papetti, and all the Papetti family, Nancy and Sam Avery, Katie Yeager, and Susan and Jeff Palmer. She is also survived by her dog, Aikane, the last in a long line of beloved pugs in her life, without whom she was rarely seen. The family thanks Hospice Northwest and Dr. Serge Lindner for infallible kindness and support during Amy's final days, as well as neighbors Mary Varco, Amanda and Merritt Scott, and Amy's many other friends and neighbors who visited and helped to ease her passing. She will be deeply missed by all. A celebration of Amy's life will take place on August 9, 2:00pm, in the home she inhabited for over 40 years. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice Northwest or to the National Museum of the American Indian.
Bellingham Herald, The (WA) - Thursday, July 30, 2015
Amy Emiko Fujisato Bryant, beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at the age of 80, surrounded by family and love. Born in Honolulu on August 9, 1934, she identified as a Pacific Islander all her life, fiercely proud of her heritage as a child of Hawaii and its multicultural vibrancy. She was a graduate of the University of Hawaii with a degree in anthropology, and maintained a deep interest in archaeology, anthropology, history and culture throughout her life. A voracious reader whose interests spanned nearly all genres, from political biographies to Tudor history, and mysteries to fantasy, Amy found the greatest pleasure in discussing books and ideas with her family and friends. Fair-minded, unvarnished, plainspoken and generous, Amy was a staunch liberal Democrat all her life, devoted to civil rights and the great promise of this country. She never forgot the immigrant experience of her parents, Suë and Takanoshin Fujisato. A Buddhist by birth who converted to Catholicism as a young child, Amy's spiritual hero was the Dalai Lama, whose evolving story and wisdom she followed avidly. Amy is survived by son and daughter-in-law William and Laury Bryant, daughter and son-in-law June and John Henderson, daughter and son-in-law Keiko and Robert McCracken, son and daughter-in-law Joseph Bryant and Liz Champion, her grandchildren Lauryn, Taylor, Kellen and Karrsen Bryant, Ryan, Wayne, April and Claire Gerard, Maeve, Will, Sophia and Ian McCracken, Lily Champion, granddaughter-in-law Zahra Ghofraniha, and many family members in Hawaii, including her brother, Kenji Fujisato, her sisters Janice Tokunaga and Joyce Noda, her beloved niece Jean Oda and spouse, Kenneth Oda, and all of their extended families. She also leaves behind dear friends Splendora Huizenga, Savior Papetti, and all the Papetti family, Nancy and Sam Avery, Katie Yeager, and Susan and Jeff Palmer. She is also survived by her dog, Aikane, the last in a long line of beloved pugs in her life, without whom she was rarely seen. The family thanks Hospice Northwest and Dr. Serge Lindner for infallible kindness and support during Amy's final days, as well as neighbors Mary Varco, Amanda and Merritt Scott, and Amy's many other friends and neighbors who visited and helped to ease her passing. She will be deeply missed by all. A celebration of Amy's life will take place on August 9, 2:00pm, in the home she inhabited for over 40 years. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice Northwest or to the National Museum of the American Indian.
Amy Emiko Fujisato Bryant, beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at the age of 80, surrounded by family and love. Born in Honolulu on August 9, 1934, she identified as a Pacific Islander all her life, fiercely proud of her heritage as a child of Hawaii and its multicultural vibrancy. She was a graduate of the University of Hawaii with a degree in anthropology, and maintained a deep interest in archaeology, anthropology, history and culture throughout her life. A voracious reader whose interests spanned nearly all genres, from political biographies to Tudor history, and mysteries to fantasy, Amy found the greatest pleasure in discussing books and ideas with her family and friends. Fair-minded, unvarnished, plainspoken and generous, Amy was a staunch liberal Democrat all her life, devoted to civil rights and the great promise of this country. She never forgot the immigrant experience of her parents, Suë and Takanoshin Fujisato. A Buddhist by birth who converted to Catholicism as a young child, Amy's spiritual hero was the Dalai Lama, whose evolving story and wisdom she followed avidly. Amy is survived by son and daughter-in-law William and Laury Bryant, daughter and son-in-law June and John Henderson, daughter and son-in-law Keiko and Robert McCracken, son and daughter-in-law Joseph Bryant and Liz Champion, her grandchildren Lauryn, Taylor, Kellen and Karrsen Bryant, Ryan, Wayne, April and Claire Gerard, Maeve, Will, Sophia and Ian McCracken, Lily Champion, granddaughter-in-law Zahra Ghofraniha, and many family members in Hawaii, including her brother, Kenji Fujisato, her sisters Janice Tokunaga and Joyce Noda, her beloved niece Jean Oda and spouse, Kenneth Oda, and all of their extended families. She also leaves behind dear friends Splendora Huizenga, Savior Papetti, and all the Papetti family, Nancy and Sam Avery, Katie Yeager, and Susan and Jeff Palmer. She is also survived by her dog, Aikane, the last in a long line of beloved pugs in her life, without whom she was rarely seen. The family thanks Hospice Northwest and Dr. Serge Lindner for infallible kindness and support during Amy's final days, as well as neighbors Mary Varco, Amanda and Merritt Scott, and Amy's many other friends and neighbors who visited and helped to ease her passing. She will be deeply missed by all. A celebration of Amy's life will take place on August 9, 2:00pm, in the home she inhabited for over 40 years. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice Northwest or to the National Museum of the American Indian.
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