Pat Kyoko Atake passed away on Leap Day, February 29, 2024. She was born on March 17, 1931 in Tokyo, Japan, and lived in Marina del Rey, California, from 1990, after her husband’s passing, until moving to Lakewood Ranch, Florida, in May 2022.
A direct Samurai descendant, born to a major general and his wife, Pat grew up in an aristocratic environment until the end of WWII. As a result of the defeat in war, her father was subjected to a military purge, but as a lover of art and culture, instead of war, his life was spared, as it was determined no American soldier was harmed under his leadership. However, the entire family was stripped of its estate including historic antiques from Europe, ancestral Katanas and other patrimonies by the US.
During this chaotic time in her life, Pat became a top-notch typist who typed 85 words per minute on a mechanical typewriter, which led her to meet her husband, Shigeo, an international business executive, who significantly helped her and her family. They got married, and she gave birth to their only child and survivor, Marie. Pat also became an artist in Sumi-e, Japanese traditional painting in charcoal ink. Her art master gave her the artist name, Hakubi (白薇), which means “white rose,” as the only student who could paint roses in Sumi-e to his satisfaction. Her art was known as chic and exotic, blending the traditional Japanese sense and the superb use of color together.
Pat was predeceased by her husband Shigeo Atake, her parents, Yoshiyuki and Setsuko Yoshimi, and her two brothers, Yoshimaro and Yoshihiro Yoshimi, as well as their families. She is survived by her daughter, Marie Atake, the last member of her family.
A celebration of life and a reception for Pat will be held Sunday, March 17, 2024, on her 93rd birthday, starting at 2:00 PM, at Robert Toale & Sons Celebration of Life Center, 4310 Solutions Lane, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Forte Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 10085, Marina del Rey, CA 90295 or http://www.farescue.org/donate. It was Pat’s love for animals that influenced her daughter to establish this nonprofit organization which has rescued and placed 2,000 dogs since 2003 and counting.
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