Hanae Watanabe Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Hanae Watanabe formerly of Lodi, California, born in Stockton, California, who passed away on December 29, 2021 at the age of 98. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Hanae Watanabe to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Matsujiro Kato and Haruye Kato; her husband Yutaka Watanabe; and her siblings, Masanori Kato, Masao Kato, Masayoshi Kato, Koomei Kato, Shizue Ito and Yoshie Nagata.
She is survived by: her sister Teruko Sato; her siblings-in-law, Wanda Kato, Haruyo Kato, Jim Watanabe and Takashi Watanabe (Anne); her children, Jean Carter, George Watanabe (Judy), Barbara Takemoto (Stephen) and Ruby Yamada (Harold); her grandchildren, Mariko Park (Eugene), Stephanie Moyer (Tim), Kori Carter (Kim), Craig Takemoto, Jennifer Haynes (Ken) and Kevin Yamada (Melanie); and her great grandchildren, Arlynn, Aydenn Moeun, Emiko, Blake, Benjamin Moyer, Nicholas Takemoto, Keiko Haynes and Keona Park. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave. Stockton, CA 95204 or Buddhist Church of Stockton, 2820 Shimizu Dr. Stockton, CA 95203.
