Birth date: Sep 17, 1931 Death date: Dec 20, 2019
Haruko O. Chase, 88, of Union City, Ca, passed away December 20, 2019. Haruko was born in Kyoto, Japan on September 17, 1931. She was married to Harold R. Chase on December 2, 1954. Haruko worked as a Chef in Michi Restaurant. Sh Read Obituary
I'd like to offer my deepest condolences.
Haruko Chase was a honest and brave person. When her husband was deployed to an American army base in Germany, she had to go after him later with her children in spite of her poor English and knowledge of the country. When her children were in trouble because of second generation American, she bravely protected them even her English was not good. She was a good mother and reliable wife for her husband.
Unlike some of Japanese American, she tried to enter American society. She loved America though she did not forget Japan and Japanese. Whenever she visited Japan, she came to my place with good American souvenirs. She loved people in both countries.
She was a person of learning. She learned painting and furniture making. She did her best in learning such as how to make the party best as catering person. I still keep her paining works she gave me and my relatives.
Through her life I was much encouraged and inspired. Her active and brave attitude is still moving me even now.
Noriyoshi Nakajima, her cousin in Japan
