May Toshiko Filatreau, 71, of Florence, AZ passed away March 1, 2021 in Mesa, AZ after a month-long battle with COVID-19. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on May 14, 1949. May was raised in Sun Valley, CA and lived there until she met the love of her life, Alfred Fillmore Filatreau. The two were married, had two daughters, and decided to relocate to Mesa, AZ to raise their family. May had the most beautiful handwriting. She enjoyed crafts (especially plastic canvas and quilting), spoiling her grandchildren, and family camping trips. She will always be remembered for her sassy, spunky attitude. To know her was definitely to love her.
May is survived by her daughters, Pamela Furbee and Amy (Joshua Headrick), as well as her grandchildren, Brianne, Jaidyn, Jordynn, Payton, Connor, and Autumn: her brothers Bobby (Zina) Kukita, Lonnie Kukita, Kerrie (Krina) Kukita: sister, Joy Longworth; and niece, Alexis Kukita, as well as many extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Fillmore Filatreau; her parents, Soichi Kukita and Nobuko (Ikeuye); and brother, Danny Kukita.
Due to COVID-19, services information will be announced at a later date.