Tsujihara, Helen Fusaye
Age: 90 yrs. Helen Tsujihara passed away on May 27, 2016 in her Penngrove home. Cherished wife of the late Mitsuo Tsujihara for 58 years. Devoted mother of Lori Goishi and her husband Kevin of Granite Bay, CA, Carol Otani and her husband Allen of Petaluma, Mitzi Tsujihara of Santa Rosa, and Michael Scobey of Santa Rosa. Loving grandmother of Kelsey Goishi, Jennifer Goishi, Jordan Scobey and Taylor Scobey. Dear sister of Alice Shimazu and Marilyn Taketa and predeceased by brothers Masao Matsumoto and George Matsumoto. Helen is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Helen was a homemaker. In her free time, she loved crocheting, reading, sewing, and cooking and baking with her grandchildren. She enjoyed attending exercise classes with her sister, Alice, and also was active in the Enmanji Buddhist Temple. She particularly loved visits from her family and time spent with her devoted caregivers, Zack, Lima, Norma, Grace and Ravai.
As per her wishes, a private memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Enmanji Buddhist Temple, 1200 Gravenstein Hwy. So., Sebastopol, CA 95472 or Hospice of Petaluma, 416 Payran Street, Petaluma, CA 94952.