Those with Joys:
Ava, great-niece of Melanie Mitsui, newborn with serious heart problems, is now home and stabilized.
Loss of Loved Ones:
Family of Gordon L. Ohashi, who passed away on Wednesday,January 13; son of Bob and Marian Ohashi. Memorial Service at Blaine Memorial UMC on Saturday, January 23, 3:00 pm.
passed away on Wednesday, January 13
Family of Rose Chieko Okazaki, who passed away on January 11; wife of Shiro; mother of William; sister of Shig (Fay) Tanagi & Sharon Aburano. Services were held in Pullman, WA
Family of Don Scott, who passed away on December 20; husband of Kiyo, brother-in-law of Yone (Jim) Terada. No service at his request.
Family of Winton Tong, father of Jonathan (Miriam), who passed away after suffering an injury from a ladder fall; grandfather of Serena and Jenna. No service at his request.
Family of Jiro Takisaki, who passed away December 10; husband of Louise Kashino-Takisaki, father of Phyllis (Bill) Campbell, Tom, Greg (Doreen), Walt (Pam), Ann (Ron) Wentzke. Memorial Service was held at Blaine Memorial on January 15.
Those with health concerns:
Connie Bausom, possible injury from a fall
Kim Oki, recovering from second scheduled surgery
Rev. Edward Paup (our former PNWAC Bishop), with a brain tumor
Shelley Yokoyama, recovering from surgery
Tami Mitsui, recovering from heart attack and bypass surgery
General health:
Sam & Yoshiko Nakagawa, Sam Kawakami, Wyman Martin, Marilyn (Lynn) Akita, Rev. Dave Nieda, Paula Oki, Jennifer Minato, Donn Potteiger, Mary Fukuyama, Jerry Ikegami, Miyoko Kodama, Bev Hayashi
Those undergoing cancer treatment or in remission:
Darlene Araki, Sumiye Okuda, Carolyn Tanagi, Stephanie Nishida, Sharlene Toda, Kimberly Kobata, Janice Mano-Lehman, Dana Sato, Yosh Sakuragi, Bob Duebel, Marcus McPeek
Those in a skilled nursing home or care facility:
Keiro: Hide Shimomura, Tomo Iwasaki, Irene Kawachi
Other: Kazuko Shimizu, Hana Yamaguchi, Rev. Harry & Miri Murakami, Kiyoko Kano, Masie Masto, Aiko Davis
Those in the military service:
Josh Hotai, ET2 Coast Guard
Col Janice Mano Lehman, Army
Ltc Robert Lehman, Army
Cpl Thomas James (T. J.) Morio, Jr., USMC
LCpl Joseph Misek, USMC, Iraq
Sgt Joshua W. Rabold, Army, Ft. Knox, KY
HAITI is suffering from the devastating earthquake
In addition to our prayers, please consider a donation from the heart -United Methodists have had a long-standing relationship with Haiti through the Methodist Church in Haiti.
How can I help? UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) has taken action to support Haiti. As a reminder, 100% of your donation will go toward Haiti. Blue envelopes (UMCOR –Emergency) are available by the collection basket or in the office if you wish to donate through Blaine Memorial.