Mary Shinkawa (85) passed away on Monday, March 22, 2010, in Fresno, Ca., at the age of 85. She was born on October 27, 1924, in Orosi, Ca. Mary was preceded in death by her parents Tokiryo and Giichiro Osaki.
Mary was a member of the Bowles Buddhist Church and Fresno Fujinkai. She was a homemaker for 55 years and a Sunday School Teacher for 25 years. In her senior year at Orosi High School, she was relocated to Poston, Az. with her family during WWII. After the war ended the family returned to Orosi to continue with their vegetable farm.
She is survived by Yoshio Shinkawa, her husband of 55 years; daughter, Melanie Fry and her husband James Jr.; her grandchildren, Terence Cortez, Christanie Holt and her husband JJ, and Treven Fry; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Thursday, March 25, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A Funeral Service will be held at the Fresno Betsuin Family Dharma Center on Friday, March 26, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Washington Colony Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to St. Agnes Hospice, 1303 East Herndon Avenue, Fresno, Ca. 93720.
Arrangements under the direction of Lisle Funeral Home, Fresno, CA.