Aki Ushiyama obituary: Aki Ushiyama's Obituary, Denver
In Memory Of
Aki Ushiyama
1924 - 2017
In Memory Of
Aki Ushiyama
1924 - 2017
She was born August 24, 1924 in Barr Lake, Colorado, the daughter of Yaichi and Sen (Sasaki) Hishinuma. She was a graduate of Fort Lupton High School. She married George Ushiyama, of Rocky Ford, Colorado.
Aki is survived by five children, Gerry (Mary) Ushiyama, Diana (Greg) Sakamoto, Ron Ushiyama, Bob Ushiyama, and Frank (Linda Heller) Ushiyama; four grandchildren, Garett (Tomoko) Sakamoto, Grant Sakamoto, Jennifer Brown, and Theresa Brown; brother, Harry Hishinuma; four sisters, Ellen Terrasi, Sumi (Girard) Gilliland, June (Keido) Shimizu, and Grace (Ron) Hitomi. She is preceded in death by her husband, George M. Ushiyama; parents, Yaichi and Sen Hishinuma; and five siblings.
Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics Colorado at http://www.specialolympicsco.org/.
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She was born August 24, 1924 in Barr Lake, Colorado, the daughter of Yaichi and Sen (Sasaki) Hishinuma. She was a graduate of Fort Lupton High School. She married George Ushiyama, of Rocky Ford, Colorado.
Aki is survived by five children, Gerry (Mary) Ushiyama, Diana (Greg) Sakamoto, Ron Ushiyama, Bob Ushiyama, and Frank (Linda Heller) Ushiyama; four grandchildren, Garett (Tomoko) Sakamoto, Grant Sakamoto, Jennifer Brown, and Theresa Brown; brother, Harry Hishinuma; four sisters, Ellen Terrasi, Sumi (Girard) Gilliland, June (Keido) Shimizu, and Grace (Ron) Hitomi. She is preceded in death by her husband, George M. Ushiyama; parents, Yaichi and Sen Hishinuma; and five siblings.
Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics Colorado at http://www.specialolympicsco.org/.
To share a memory of Aki or leave a special condolence message for her family, please click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Service
Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 2:00pm
Newcomer - East Metro Chapel
190 Potomac Street
Aurora, CO 80011
Directions & Map
Interment
Rocky Ford Cemetery
203 S 9th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
East Metro Chapel (720-857-0700) is assisting the family
East Metro Chapel (720-857-0700) is assisting the family