Tsuruko "Tia" Imai Obituary (1921 - 2006)

Murray/Helper -- Tsuruko “Tia” Imai, 85, passed away September 23, 2006 at home while in the loving care of her husband and son. Tsuru was born April 13, 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Chubei and Miya Sasaki Iwata. She graduated from Granite High School. She married Masaji Imai in 1944. Longtime resident of Carbon County, she served as Spring Canyon postmaster, piano teacher, Asian cooking instructor, commercial illustrator, and member of the Helper Arts Guild. She will be remembered for her gentle, pleasant demeanor and her love of music and the arts. She is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years; four children, Peggy Imai, Randall (Jane) Imai, Boyd Imai and Tami (Bradley) King; brother, Roy (Taz) Iwata; sisters, Mary (Jim) Matsumori; Hisako Kozaku; four grandchildren, Skyler King, Kitani (Jeff) Anderson, Nate Imai and Hunter King; numerous loving in-laws, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, sister; Michiye Ruth Uchida. Our deepest appreciation to Dr. James S. Wood, Kim, Yolanda and others of CareSource Hospice. Services will be held Friday, September 29, 2006, 11:00 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State, Murray. Friends may call Thursday evening, 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Mountain View Memorial Estates. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to CareSource Hospice or College of Eastern Utah scholarship fund.