Birth date: Feb 11, 1929 Death date: Apr 12, 2014
Janice Setsuyo Baldwin, age 85, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 12, 2014 after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on February 11, 1929 in Osaka, Japan where she met her husband, Archie Baldwin, who she Read Obituary
I remember so very often, around our dinner table, my brother Cal would reveal the highest of esteem he held for "Mrs. Baldwin"- (such formality considering she was like family to him...)- having spent the preceding after-school hours with Dexter at their home. He would share some cute thing she had said to him, or describe the delicious snack (like the coveted o-inari sushi) that she had made for them. Such a fondness simply must be everlasting and eternal! Thank you for your kindness, Baldwin Family.
Bachan,
There are so many things I will miss about you. I will miss the times when I had to hold your ear and suck my thumb as a child. I will miss your charismatic smile whenever I got to see you. But what I will miss most is the Sunday morning phone calls that we would get to have after a late Saturday night. I looked forward to those phone calls and hearing your voice every week. Although there is so much to miss, I got the pleasure of capturing our last memory on a dinner date to Old Country buffet. You got dolled up and put make up on and wore some red hot lipstick to match while you inhaled more food than I did. To top it off, you couldn't help but to have cotton candy for dessert. I will miss your strong and innocent persona. We will meet again one day Bachan. I love you so much.
Your inspired grandson, Jared
Bachan,
There are so many things that I will miss about you. I will miss the ear that I held when I sucked my thumb as a child, I will miss seeing the charismatic smile you wore every time I got to see you, but the thing I will miss most is not being able to call you on Sunday mornings after a late Saturday night. I looked forward to those phone calls and getting to hear your voice every week. And although I have so much to miss about you, I also get the pleasure of remembering you on our last dinner date to Old Country Buffet when you got dolled up with make up and some red hot lipstick and inhaled more food than I did. And to top it off, you wanted cotton candy for dessert. I will cherish that memory because even in the midst of misfortune you stayed strong and innocent. I will see you again one day Bachan. I love you.
Your inspired nephew, Jared
Family of Janice,
Janice, Let me just say first, thank you. Thank you for all selflessness that she has shown thru the years, all the time that she spent with us, for all her service in one of the toughest restaurants to work in anywhere, but most of all thank you for being you. I remember the 2nd day I worked in Lakewood after transferring from Kent, it was Mothers Day of 2003, line out the door and there was Janice at the busiest area of the buffet, controlling all the madness. Checking every guests receipt to make sure nobody was trying to pull a fast on us by not paying. Many times she would come up uhha I caught another one, she would have them make sure and pay their fair share. She was quit the bulldog and was pleasant while doing it, but also had that side that meant business. Thru the years I really got a chance to get to know Janice and appreciate her, and so did so many other people at the store be it guests or employees. She basically had many many families because she saw families grow and grow, from birth, to school, to driving, to graduation, to having their own kids, it was very special to see the relationships that she had built, and not because it was work, but because it was Janice and just the person that she was. Even after 2011 when she retired she still would come in quit often and give gifts to myself and the other managers to pass on to our kids for x-mas and birthdays or whatever holiday was coming, she would also bring in Rice and pasta for the team to take home, always thinking of others and the needs of others. Now on the lighter side, How about those Mariners, holly cow I never had anybody to talk to that knew so much about her team. It would always put a smile on my face when her and I would get talking Mariners, win or loose, I really enjoyed those talks.
Janice again thank you for being you, always a person of integrity and thoughtfulness that will never be forgotten.
Miss you, David Hill, family and friends at Old Country Buffet
Bachan,
I could sit here and write a novel about how much I miss you already, but you already know that. I guess what you don't know is how much I appreciate everything you've done from me in the last 18 years. When I was little I loved waking up in your bed and walking to the kitchen to find you made me a bagel. Everyday I wish I could replay moment like that. I'll never forget you laughing at me, asking me if I have gone fishing yet. Only you will understand that. I love you now, I loved you then and I will love you forever.
Your granddaughter, Lexi
I met Janice at Dex' annual Christmas party. When Dex told everyone "this is his mom", I remember thinking, oh my gosh, I get to meet the mother who taught Dex how to make the famous sushi sauce he always says is his mom's recipe. When she got ready to leave, I stood up to greet her and she gave me a sweet, gentle hug. I will always remember meeting her and her wonderful nature. --Ramona Lynne
To Dexter and family I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers
Marilyn Walton, NAPS
Dear Bachan,
I will never forget the nights when I was little that we would lay in bed and cuddle together. Every night we were together, you would tell me " Oyasumi ai shimasu" and I would say it back. This time, it's my turn first. "Good night, I love you," and not forever, just until we are together again.
Ai shimasu, forever, and always.
Your loving granddaughter, Ky-Ky
