Helen Iyama, 87, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Mountain Vista Health Center. She was born on March 19, 1924 to Takichi and Hide Iyama in Wattenburg, Colorado. Survivors include her sister, Eileen Matsushima of Greenwood, IN; a niece, Patti (Neal) Treadway of Greenwood, IN; a nephew, Dennis (Charlene) Nakamura of Denver, CO; 3 great-nieces, Bobbi Peerless and Trish Nakamura of Denver, CO, and Allison Treadway of Greenwood, IN. She was preceded in death by sisters Mary Iyama, Rose Nakamura, Ruth Shimooka and Lilly Urano and a brother, Frank Iyama; also by a nephew, Richard Iyama and a niece, Elaine Smith.