We Remember

NAITO, Hisako Helen
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Hisako Helen Naito (née Matsuda) passed away peacefully on December 10, 2019 at the age of 87. She was predeceased by her husband Tom, and her siblings Katsugi Matsuda, Mitsuko Shiota (Fumi) and Diane Matsuo (Neil). She is survived by her siblings Lou Matsuda (Diane), Tom Matsuda (Jeanette), Sam Matsuda, Mary Morishita (Steve), and Ken Matsuda; stepdaughters Diana Arthur (John), Janis Rogers (Bob), and Wendy Trenn (Dave); grandson Aaron Trenn; and many nieces and nephews. Helen was born, raised, and lived her entire life in Kelowna, B.C. She worked for the City of Kelowna for a number of years before taking an early retirement. She spent her retirement with her loving husband Tom, transporting vehicles and travelling around the United States and Hawaii. Helen was an amazing cook and baker. She loved dogs, shopping, and playing penny slot machines. She was very social and always kept connected with her many close friends, whom she considered family. The family wishes to thank her medical care providers, and in particular her nurse practitioner Nicole Gorman, family doctor Dr. Colin Yarrow, and specialist Dr. Marie Michaud. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Springfield Funeral Home, which is located at 2020 Springfield Rd., Kelowna, B.C. Flowers or Koden are respectfully declined.
Service
Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 1:00 pm
Location
Springfield Funeral Home
The Matsuda Family
Our thoughts are with you. May happy memories carry you through this sorrowful
time. We will miss Helen every day, she has been part of our family since 1961…We will miss her beyond belief. Sorry for the loss of such a lovely,kind and so much fun soul.,
Love to all
Mary Wieshlow and Family
Sincere condolences to Helen’s family. We have know Helen (Tom) as neighbors for 18 years. Helen was always generous and kind; she was like a Grandma to our boys. We miss her smile, her beautiful garden and the “over the fence” visits. Her and Tom were wonderful neighbors and sincerely missed.
Blessings to the family.
The Wingfields
To the Matsuda Family,
Thinking of you Lou, Tom, Sam and Ken.
I was saddened to hear of Helen’s passing. Helen and I have had a long history together, starting with when she babysat me at just six weeks old.
As a longtime friend of the family, Helen
has been a positive role model for me my entire life. Our family will dearly miss her visits and friendship.
Darilyn Maundrell Engels
Dear Matsuda and Naito families,
We are so sorry to hear of Helen’s passing. She was always so friendly and kind to our family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
With deepest sympathies,
Ethel and Faith Kinoshita
Our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Matsuda and Naito family. Aunty Helen was a vibrant, beautiful, strong person. She was always bright cheerful and happy to see us when we came to visit her in Kelowna. She was always so very generous, going out her way to ensure we had some of her homemade jams or futomaki. She will be missed. May she rest in peace and live within our hearts. God bless her soul.
Joyce, Ken Yamamoto
Jerry, Patricia Yamamoto (Takeo, Kyoko and Kenji)