March 17, 1933 – July 30, 2011
Chizuko Ikeda passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Altadena, Calif. after a brief battle with cancer. Chizuko was born in Los Angeles, to Sataro and Kazue Fujitaki. She was pre-deceased by son, Michael, in February 1994. Chizuko is survived by her husband of 54 years, Takamichi; children Steven (Pamela) and Dr. Eric (Pearl); grandchildren Alexander, Emily, Jeffrey, and Jennifer; sister Florence (Rev. William) Nishimura; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Aug. 20, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Memorial Chapel) in Whittier.