Helen was an amazing, strong and independent woman. She was 98. She is survived by her two daughters, Sandy (Gary) Nowicki and Sharon (Richard) Sakagawa; two grandsons, Anten (Deborah) Sakagawa and Shay (Sarah) Wright: two granddaughters, Taina Sakagawa and Cory Wright; four great grandchildren and a great great granddaughter; two brothers, Mac Inouye and Harvey (Leone) Inouye; a sister Lorraine Martinez; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceeded in death by her loving husband and soulmate Takeo and siblings Clara, Jerry, Katie, Mary, and Alice.
Helen wants a short, sweet service with just her family. She said, "Please do not send flowers or monetary gifts...just take me to lunch."