She was born in Okinawa, Japan on August 24, 1936 and was married to Robert Montgomery on September 25, 1962.
Tsuruko was a loving wife and mother, with unwavering love for her family.
She had an unparalleled work ethic, with passion for cooking, gardening and homekeeping.
She is survived by her children Sandra Montgomery and Donald Montgomery, her stepson Michael Montgomery, her grandchildren, Chris Finnell, Nicole Finnell, Miranda Leighton and Jordan Leighton, and her great grandchildren, Daniel Richard, Dalton Finnell, Damien Heiney and Dakota Heiney.
Service will be held at Chapel Hill Cemetery on October 7, 2020 at 12:30 PM.