Birth date: Oct 29, 1949 Death date: Dec 17, 2012
Cheryl (Cheri) Tamashiro, 63, of the San Francisco Bay Area passed away in Hayward, California on Monday, December 17, 2012 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Cheri was born on October 29, 1949 in Stockton, California t Read Obituary
Although we never met, I believe I am your cousin. My mom Setsuko (Tammy) was your dad (Tommy) younger sister. Upon finding this is such tragic news and I am deeply sorry. I wish i could have known you. If possible I would love to meet more of our family. My name is Arthur and my email is [email protected]
Mommy, I miss you so much. I find myself feeling that I am late for something and realize itââ¬â¢s me wanting to get in the car and come to visit you. I miss watching TV with you, I miss watching the Food Channel and talking about cooking with you (you loved this so much), I miss sharing a meal with you and making sure you were eating your favorites.For the past nine years, I have made your care my top priority. Being your advocate and making sure you received the very best care was not a burden – it was my duty as your son – something that I accepted willingly. When you were sick, I held your hand and made sure you knew you were not alone and that everything was ok because I (along with Tami) loved you so very much. Youââ¬â¢ve taught me the importance of love, kindness and helping others who may not always be able to help themselves. You and Dad gave me a sister ââ¬â although Tami and I have are differences (like all siblings do), I will forever love her and cherish her.Your granddaughters remind me so much of you. Like Tami, they both have your nose and smile. Little Jenna says the same thing as you when answering yes ââ¬â ââ¬ÅMmmm Hmmmââ¬â¢. Itââ¬â¢s so cute and such a reminder of my wonderful mother. If Sue and I are blessed with children, they will know their Grandmother through stories and memories of you. They will see your pictures, poems and recipes. I will teach them how to make sushi rolls just like yours. They will know that you took the time to document so much of my life with pictures, baby books and letters. They will know that you were the best mother a child could have and because you were my mother, they will receive the same love and support that you showered me with for their entire lives.Be at peace now. Be warm, safe and let the sun shine on your face. Run in the fields without fear of falling down or stumbling. Stroll on the beautiful beaches and watch the deer play and run in the fields around you. You are not alone and never will be. When we talked last week, I reminded you that you are my mother and I your son, that forever I will have you in my heart and I know I am in yours.I know I will think of you daily and probably share a few thoughts with you every day – wishing you were here so I could hug you and tell you that I love my mommy. I will cherish the memory of you forever. All my love mommy. I will see you again mom ââ¬â for now, in my dreams. I love you! I will never forget my mother… and yes, I know… you ‘Love me more’ – I always did smile when you would say that to me… Miss you mom! Love you! Your son, Michael
I can’t believe you’re gone Mom. You were a precious gift from God, so much beauty, sweetness and love. You touched our hearts in so many ways, your smile so bright even on the bad days. You heard God’s whisper calling you home, you didn’t want to go and leave us alone. You loved us so much, you held on tight,till all the strength was gone and you could no longer fight.He had called your name many times before, you knew you couldn’t make him wait anymore. So you gave your hand to God and peacefully drifted away, knowing that with our love we will be together again some day.You showed strength beyond belief Mom, you will always be my hero. May you finally rest now. Your fight is finished. I love you. For those that never got to know my Mom, she was a very caring, sweet soul. She has been battling multiple sclerosis for so many years, but before she became so sick, I remember from my childhood many things about her:She loved REO Speedwagon, Hall and Oates and Lionel Richie. She loved penguins, drawing and molding things with clay. She baked bread, cookies and made the best spaghetti ever. She loved the color purple, loved to crochet and loved animals. I also remember getting a cinnamon roll and sharing it with her many times together. I’ll never forget you Mom. You’ll always be in my heart and I know your pain free now. You fought an unbelievable battle and deserve to rest peacefully. I can only hope to have half the strength you did. Love always, your baby girl##imported-begin##Tami##imported-end##
