May 5, 1933 - March 08, 2024 | September 6, 1937 - March 08, 2024
Mikio and Chizuru Sugawara were born in Hokkaido Japan.
Mikio had worked most of his life as underground coal miner in Japan, Germany and in Canada.
Chizuru Kato met and married Mikio soon after his return to Japan from Germany.
They leave behind two children Alia (Chiomi 1963) Basinger and Masahiko (Sam) Sugawara (1969).
January 1972, Mikio arrived in Grande Cache, Alberta to work and rest of the family followed October of the same year.
Except for this nine month, Mikio and Chizuru were always together for over 60 years.
A Memorial Service for Mikio & Chizuru will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Hainstock's Funeral Home & Crematorium, 9810 34th Ave, Edmonton, AB T6E6L1.