Kimi Brown (Takahashi) was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 16th, 1932, to Kisaburo Takahashi (Father) and Tori Takahashi (Mother). Kimi was one of 8 children. Kimi was educated in the Japanese school system and received her High School Diploma. She sought employment right after High School to help support her family. In 1953, she met Calvin Brown who became the love of her life. They dated for nearly two years before Calvin surprised her by asking her father for her hand in marriage, but her father never gave Calvin an answer, just a hard stare. Kimi and Calvin married on September 22, 1955, at the American Embassy, Tokyo Japan and this union lasted for 68 wonderful years. Kimi and Calvin moved to Selfridge Air Force Base, Mount Clemens, Michigan where Calvin was deployed from Yokota AFB, Japan in the United States Air Force. Kimi received her United States citizenship not too long thereafter. After their arrival, she wanted to work, so she took a job at the Officer’s club and even with her limited communication skills, she was able to maintain a mutual rapport with her coworkers. While living in Michigan, they met James and Chikako Fitts who also was stationed at the same base. The two families have been friends to this day. Kimi and Calvin had the opportunity to travel to different parts of the world while Calvin served in the military. She also had many opportunities to travel back to Japan to visit her family in Yokohama and Chiba, Japan. Kimi’s favorite past time was rooting for the Los Angeles Lakers, her favorite player was Kobe Bryant!!
Kimi Brown is survived by her husband Calvin, Son and wife John and Caroline Brown, Grandson and wife Joshua and Michelle Brown, Grandson Aaron Brown and Great Grandson Pierre Brown. Shizue Horikoshi of Chiba, Japan, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins throughout Japan. She also cherished her close relationships with a host of families and friends including, The Brown family (Tennessee), The Bottoms, The Duponts, The Lenors, The Mauldons, The Faisons, and The Pauldons.
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