Loss of Loved Ones:
Family of Dorothy Tsuboi who passed away on February 8, wife of Frank; mother of Carmen (Paul) Chan, Frank L., Normalea, Don (Marilyn) and Tony; 3 grandchildren. Service was held at Blaine Memorial UMC on February 20.
Family of Irene Kawachi who passed away on Sunday, February 7; mother of Jean (Chris) Kato and Gary Kawachi; 7grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Service to be held at Blaine Memorial UMC today, February 21, 3:30 pm.
Family of Roy Kawaguchi, who passed away on Tuesday, January 26, in Honolulu; husband of Barbara Tanabe; father of Keith, Janey, Gary and Nicholas; brother of Martha (Kenji) Onishi, Tomo (Thomas) Matsumoto, and Saki (Roger) Shimizu.
Family of Kaz Tada who passed away in Lincoln, NE on Sunday, January 24; husband of Justyn; brother of Carol (Kenzo) Moriguchi; brother in law of Marianne Tada.
Those with health concerns:
Sam Hokari under hospice care at Swedish Cherry Hill
Judy Tanouye, Honolulu, friend of Dale Kaneko, with late stage cancer
Aiko Okamoto at Keiro with health issues
Lois Webb, recovering from knee replacement surgery
Connie Bauson, recovering from hip replacement surgery at Anderson House in Shoreline
Kim Oki, recovering from second surgery
General health:
Sam & Yoshiko Nakagawa, Sam Kawakami, Wyman Martin, Marilyn (Lynn) Akita, Rev. Dave Nieda, Paula Oki, Mary Fukuyama, Jennifer Minato, Donn Potteiger, Jerry Ikegami, Miyoko Kodama, Bev Hayashi, Tami Mitsui, Rev. Edward Paup, Lillian Hatate in Honolulu, Shelley Yokoyama
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
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, & 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. If you wish to donate through Blaine Memorial, mail it to the office payable to Blaine Memorial indicating Haiti Relief.