Born
September 13, 1949
Passed Away
Monday, October 7, 2013
Service
Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary on Saturday, Oct 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Obituary for Joyce Anne Murai
Murai, Joyce Anne (64), passed away on October 7, 2013 in Torrance. She is predeceased by her husband, Jeff Murai, father-in-law, Peter Murai and mother-in-law, Lorraine Murai; survived by her son, Brian Murai; parents, Takashi (Ellen) Suzuki; siblings, Laurie (Kei) Teramoto and Andy (Keiko) Suzuki; brothers-in-law, Daniel (Amy) and Randy (Carol) Murai; sister-in-law, Carol (Rick) Kawakami; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A Viewing will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 2-4PM at the Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary, 911 Venice Blvd., LA.
Note: Flower orders for the service of Joyce Anne Murai have been requested to be omitted.
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Condolences and best wishes
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Keiko Matsuoka October 16, 2013, 12:05 PM | Dear Laurie and Brian and family: My deepest sympathies in the passing of Joyce, your sister and mother. May the memories help ease your pain. Love, Keiko Matsuoka |
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Tina Uchida Fukunaga October 23, 2013, 4:05 PM | Dear Brian, Ellen and Tak, Laurie, Andy and families: Your dearest Joyce and her forever smile and kindness will be terribly missed. May she find eternal peace and comfort; and may we once again live on the same street, where the jacaranda trees shed their lavender flowers on the sidewalk as you walk home from school in the spring. love, tina uchida fukunaga |
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