Grace Hisa Nishiyama's Obituary
Grace Hisa Nishiyama, 83 passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2001 at Parkview Healthcare Center in Hayward, California. She was born on November 27, 1917 in Salinas, California. She has been a resident of San Leandro, California for 56 years. She loved singing in the church choir, cooking, baking cookies, gardening, knitting and crocheting.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Takashi Nishiyama, who passed away on October 15, 1988. She was also preceded in death by a sister; Tomi Nishiyama and four brothers; Shigeo, Dan, Roy and Tim Mizokami. She is survived by her loving children and two daughter-in-laws; Kiyo Takahashi of Pleasanton, James K. & Mary Nishiyama of Oakley and Robert & Yolanda Nishiyama of Castro Valley, California. She is survived by a dear sister; Sally Yasunaga of Gardena, California. She has two dear brothers; Dick Mizokami of Berkeley, California and Bob Mizokami of Flagstaff, Arizona. She has five beautiful grandchildren; Christina Takahashi of Pleasanton, Paul Nishiyama of San Diego, Anahita Perez of Antioch, J.J. Sami of Oakley and Toby Nishiyama of Oakland, California. She has one very special great-grandchild; Parisa Perez of Antioch, California.Family and Friends are invited to attend a Visitation on Friday, October 5, 2001 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home; 32992 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94544. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at San Lorenzo Japanese Christian Church; 615 Lewelling Boulevard, San Leandro, CA 94579. Entombment will follow at Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park; 32992 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94544.The family has requested in lieu of flowers donations may be sent in her memory to the Parkinson Network of Mount Diablo National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.; P.O. Box 3127, Walnut Creek, CA 94598.CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES MEMORIAL PARK & FUNERAL HOME -HAYWARD, CA (510) 471-3363."SERVICE OF MARKED DISTINCTION"
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