Takako Tsuji Obituary

Tsuji, Takako passed away August 2, 2005, in Seattle. Born November 12, 1919, in Seattle, to Shohichi and Yasu Tsuji. Tak graduated from Broadway High School in 1938. She worked at her father's restaurant, The Pullman Diner in the Pike Place Market, until Dec. 1941 when she was relocated to an internment camp at Minidoka, Idaho, with other Americans of Japanese ancestry as the U.S. entered World War II. After the War, Tak moved to Chicago where she had a long career with The Manderscheide Co. Following her retirement in the mid 1990's she moved back to Seattle where she was a volunteer at Seattle Keiro Nursing Home for 10 years. Survived by sister, Fusako Shimizu (Jack), Seattle; nephews, Michael Shimizu, Seattle and Roger Tsuji, Woodstock, IL; nieces, Janice Tsuji, Omaha, NE, Karen Rupani, Dallas, TX; and sister-in-law, Ruby Tsuji of Chicago. She was preceded in death by brother, Kiyoji Tsuji. The family wishes to thank Michael and Kerrie Shimizu for the care of their Aunt Tak and Jack and Fusako Shimizu who helped Tak during her illness and also Tak's close family friends from Chicago, Maryanne Murphy and Eileen Potter and Providence Hospice of Seattle. Private family burial at her request has been held at Evergreen-Washelli in Seattle. Memorials in Tak's name may be made to: Alzheimer's Association Western and Central Washington Chapter, 12721 30th Avenue N.E., Suite 101, Seattle, WA, 98125 or Providence Hospice of Seattle, 425 Pontius Ave. N., Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98109.