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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Momoko Shimada died peacefully on Jan. 8, 2014, with family by her side.
She was born in Tokyo, Japan Feb. 5, 1923, to Yonetaro Tsuyuki and Ko Tsuyuki.
She loved dance, music, arts, animals, children and nature. She mastered traditional Japanese dance and received her license to teach from kabuki theater choreographer Bando Mitsunojo, from whom she received her distinguished stage name Bando Mitsuyu.
She performed at Teikoku Gekijou (Imperial Theater) near the Imperial Palace in Tokyo when she was 20 years old.
She also mastered Shamisen (a three string instrument) from Master Kineya, and Nagauta singing from Master Matsunaga Wafu (her stage name is Matsunaga Wakuni).
Momoko and her husband Kiyoshi Shimada owned and operated a restaurant, Tenkuni in Ginza, Tokyo. She was the third generation owner of Tenkuni.
After her husband unexpectedly died at an early age of 57, she left everything behind and moved to Lake County, Calif., in 1990 to live with her only daughter’s family and spent the next 24 years of her life here.
She performed and taught traditional Japanese dance in the Ukiah area into her mid 80s.
She is survived by her daughter, Machiko Shimada; granddaughter, Hinda Darner; grandson, Kiyomizu Darner; great-granddaughter, Layla Elise (Kaimai) Darner; and great-grandson Dezmond Shimada Solomon.
She touched many hearts and has left a great void with her passing but also leaves behind fond memories. She was kind and humble and known for her lovely smile. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Her daughter carries on her legacy of music, her granddaughter dancing and her grandson culinary arts and the restaurant business.
A memorial will be held at the Tallman Hotel Meeting Room in Upper Lake on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Funeral services for Daniel Cota, who passed away Jan. 25, 2014, will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 High St., Lakeport, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1.
Family prefers donations made to Chapel of the Lakes to help with expenses.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Donna Sanders-Stephenson passed away peacefully January 23, 2014 at the age of 58. She was surrounded by those she loved.
Donna loved to crochet, listen to country music and play card games.
She is preceded in death by her infant son, Joshua Levy.
Donna is survived by her daughter, Tabitha Renee Blankenship, and her Tailored Living Choices family.
A funeral service will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St. in Lakeport, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, with Pastor Charles Thomas officiating.
Burial will follow at Hartley Cemetery in Lakeport.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .