Sawako Shelley's Obituary
Sawako Shelley passed from this earth on Friday, July 2, 2004 in the presence of family and friends. She was born in Nagoya, Japan on January 6, 1927 to Kinu and Sohichi Kawai. Sawako came to live in Lakewood, WA in 1969 when her husband Hugh was assigned to the 318th Fighter Squadron at McChord AFB.Sawako is in the hearts of her husband of almost fifty years, Hugh; her children Kenneth Shelley, Christine (Jim) Dobbins, Carol Shelley; grandchildren Jessica and Ian Shelley, Cory and Shawna Dobbins, and Benjamin and Nicholas Shelley; 3 sisters and 2 brothers living in Japan. She loved her dogs, her flowers and vegetable gardens. Sawako was a cancer survivor of almost 12 years. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.A viewing will be held Wednesday, July 14, 2004 from 1:00-8:00 PM at Mt. View Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2004 at 12:00 PM in the Mt. View Garden Chapel.
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