Helen Hideko Yano Obituary (1924 - 2011)

“Together Forever”Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, great-aunt, and friend, Helen H. Yano, 87, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 2, 2011 in Olathe, Kansas, after a prolonged illness. A long-time resident of Utah, Helen was born January 5, 1924, in Lyndyl, Utah, the 5th of eight children of Sadaichi and Fute Inabu.Helen graduated from Pleasant Grove High School, Pleasant Grove, Utah, in 1942. She subsequently graduated from Quish School of Beauty Culture. On June 7, 1945, Helen married Raymond Katsumi Yano, in Salt Lake City, Utah. They were subsequently sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Together, they raised two children, daughter, JoAnn Katsuko, and son, Kennion.Helen was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and was a member of her ward’s Relief Society. She was also a member of the College Park Quilting Club.Helen is survived by her daughter, JoAnn Yano Griffiths (C.T.), her son, Kennion (Julia); sisters: Jane Spicer, Jean Kami, Tomotsu Yano, Hanako Inabu, Sueko George; niece, Marilyn Fong (Raymond); nephew, Richard Kami; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many great-nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by husband, Raymond, brother, Sadao Inabu, and sister, Fumiyo Kami.“Though she will be missed, she is happy she is with dad now.” [JoAnn]A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to noon on Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary located at 4760 South State Street. A graveside service will be held immediately afterwards at the Murray City Cemetery located at 5600 South and Vine Street.