Chizuko Kawashima George Obituary (1926

Chizuko K. George of Silverdale, WA died on April 29, 2013 in Silverdale, WA. Her death was caused by many years of Alzheimer's disease. She was born July 10, 1926 in Kagoshima City, Japan to Iko and Kahei Kawashima. Chizuko was raised and educated in Kagoshima City, Japan. She met her husband, Paul A. George in 1962 and they were married on August 11, 1966 at the American Embassy, Tokyo, Japan. Chizuko was a homemaker and moved from Japan to San Francisco, CA in January 1967. She also lived in San Diego, CA; Pensacola, FL; Midway Island and finally moved to Silverdale in June 1975. Chizuko enjoyed the outdoors, all animals, flower gardening, reading, traveling and was a very good cook of Asian foods. Chizuko is survive by her husband, Paul A. George of Silverdale, WA; son, Mark A. George of Silverdale, WA; grandchildren, Savanah, Ciara and Sophia George and son's roommate, Randi J. Cox all of Silverdale, WA; nieces, Keiko Muroga of Tokyo, Japan; Mitsuru Shimohigoshi of Chigasaki City, Japan and Yayoi Kawashima of Chiba City, Japan; sister-in-law, Maybel LeBlanc of Lake Charles, LA; brother-in-law, Virgil (Dorothy) George of Alamogordo, NM; and all relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Iko and Kahei Kawashima; and her sister, Tazuko Kawashima. A public viewing for Chizuko will be held at Lewis Funeral Chapel, Bremerton, WA on Monday, May 6th from 10:00am to 12:00pm, with a graveside service to follow at 12:15pm at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, WA. A reception/luncheon will follow at the King's Wok Buffet in Silverdale.