Obituary for Yoshiko McIrvin
Yoshiko McIrvin, age 81, passed away at her home Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
There will be no services. You may view Yoshiko’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com.
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Yoshiko’s care and funeral arrangements.
Yoshiko (Ashida) McIrvin was born on January 25, 1939 in Omura, Nagasaki, Japan.
On July 7, 1970 Yoshiko married Delbert McIrvin in Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan. They lived in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan until August 1971. After the birth of their daughter, Linda, Delbert made the decision to retire from the Navy and return to Sidney where his mother lived and raise their family.
Yoshiko was a very strong and caring woman. She loved to sew and for years made all of her own clothes, Linda’s clothes and her mother-in-law’s clothes. She loved spending time with her family and cooking their favorite Japanese dishes. She always said “you likea eat, I likea cook, you no likea eat, I no likea cook”.
Yoshiko was a great person with the strongest will. She will be greatly missed by all those she touched.
Yoshiko is survived by her daughter Linda and husband Todd Brauer of Sidney and granddaughters Victoria Brauer and Janay Brauer of Sidney.
Yoshiko was preceded in death by her parents Takashi and Ume Ashida, her father and mother-in-law Orlie and Goldie McIrvin and her husband Delbert McIrvin.
There will be no services. You may view Yoshiko’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com.
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Yoshiko’s care and funeral arrangements.
Yoshiko (Ashida) McIrvin was born on January 25, 1939 in Omura, Nagasaki, Japan.
On July 7, 1970 Yoshiko married Delbert McIrvin in Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan. They lived in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan until August 1971. After the birth of their daughter, Linda, Delbert made the decision to retire from the Navy and return to Sidney where his mother lived and raise their family.
Yoshiko was a very strong and caring woman. She loved to sew and for years made all of her own clothes, Linda’s clothes and her mother-in-law’s clothes. She loved spending time with her family and cooking their favorite Japanese dishes. She always said “you likea eat, I likea cook, you no likea eat, I no likea cook”.
Yoshiko was a great person with the strongest will. She will be greatly missed by all those she touched.
Yoshiko is survived by her daughter Linda and husband Todd Brauer of Sidney and granddaughters Victoria Brauer and Janay Brauer of Sidney.
Yoshiko was preceded in death by her parents Takashi and Ume Ashida, her father and mother-in-law Orlie and Goldie McIrvin and her husband Delbert McIrvin.