Sunday, February 3, 2008

Mizuho Loves You

Hello everyone,
Thank you all for your support in the last months and days.
Mizuho passed Sunday morning at 3:42 AM in her sleep.
She was in no pain and she looked very beautiful and full of love.
As you know, Mizuho loved all of you very much, and we spoke many times about how blessed we have been to know so many wonderful people.

We expect to have some type of visitation/viewing this week at HM Patterson & Son-Oglethorpe Hill in Atlanta, 4550 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319 (404) 261-3510

We also will be posting her obituary in the AJC in the next couple of days with information about a memorial service for her either at Patterson or another location.

Love,
Jim

13 comments:

crtippens said...

Jim-
I am so sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine what you are going through. My mom called me first thing. June had let her know. I have notified Aunt Marion & Uncle Bill. My mom, Madison & I will be there for the funeral- maybe the rest of the family.
We send our love & condolences.

TN said...

Everyone at Yururin-mura misses Mizuho-san (Mie-tan)and will never forgot her.
She touched our hearts and there she'll remain.

Takako ( California)

Anonymous said...

We love you very much.

Takako

Anonymous said...

It is unbelievable.
We wanted to talk more.
It was thought that it was able to meet her smile again.
I feel the thing that her love catches on worldwide.
We keep also loving her.

kanae@friend Japan

Kazuho said...

Jim,
I'm so thankful that God led me to come up there to see you guys Sat. I was amazed how pure Mizuho's heart was even in that state of sickness...
My heart goes to you and Kai.

Please let me know when the memorial service is going to be A.S.A.P. so that I can fly up there.

Love,
Kazuho

Unknown said...

Jim,

I'm so sorry to hear about Mizuho, but I'm glad she went peacefully in her sleep after several wonderful days of being reunited with family and friends. Everyone at Hospice Atlanta who came into contact with Mizuho told me how sweet and beautiful she was. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

My warmest condolences...Nancy

Anonymous said...

I had the pleasure of working with Mizuho for a short time at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. During that time I was amazed at her strength and courage. I only had wish I had gotten to know her better. She has truly touched my life and I am deeply saddened.

My deepest condolences.

Anonymous said...

God has taken home a guided soul. Whereas Christine knew her better as a coworker, we both feel her loss but realize she is in a better place.
She left her mark on everyone she met and we are all blessed by knowing her.

We are so sorry for losing her and our thoughts and blessings are with you...

Anonymous said...

Jim,

I am so sorry for your loss. Please send our condolences also to Mizuho's family as well.

Steve, Ha, and I were so glad that we came by to visit her on Saturday and see her one last time. It broke our hearts and yet fills us with a profound respect for Mizuho's strength and courage. She has an iron will that I only heard of and never get a chance to witness until now.

She truly has a heart of gold, even in her last day she only has message of love. She said "I love you guys." and word of encouragements when I shared with her my dreams. She will always be in my heart and mind.

She is absolutely one of greatest person anyone has the fortune of meeting. I consider myself very fortunate. I will cherish and keep safe all the pictures, videos, and memories of Mizuho so that one day I will be able to tell Kai what an amazing person his mother was.

Please let me know if you need any help.

We love you guys,
Kim

P.S. For those who did not get a chance to see Mizuho. Please know that on Saturday when I visited her she looked beautiful with a rosy complexion like she just steps out of a hot shower. She still look and act like our Mizuho with a little weight loss. I am sad yet glad that she is not suffering anymore.

Chief Digressor said...

Jim,

I was so upset at reading the terrible news, but am thankful that Mizuho has been, and continues to be at peace. Our prayers are with you and your entire family.

With our deepest sympathy,

John

Anonymous said...

Jim and Kai,

Jennifer and I are so sorry to hear about Mizuho. Please let us know what we can do for you all. We're coming back to town tomorrow and will be at whatever service you have.

Terance

Anonymous said...

Jim,
We all from Kasei high school are so sorry to hear about Mizuho. We had been occasionally keeping in touch with her and she always gave us very lively messages.We also had a chance to visit her in Taiwan.We had so much fun there.What we remember about her is her laughter and smile. She always looked happy and positive. She just kept going in many things, even in the fight against the cancer. She was really awesome.

She was very close to me when we were in junior high/high school and gave me a lot of insights and influence. As Mizuho and I lived in the same city we went to school together every morning and we talked a lot and studied together on the way to school. I learned enjoyment in reading books from her. She was inspiration to me to decide to study in the US and so on...

We Kasei friends were planning to get together this month to videotape our message to Mizuho and sent it to her. We are very sorry we couldn't make it. Also we were very much looking forward to seeing her in Japan this year. We really miss Mizuho.

Jim, please let me know anything I can do from here in Japan. Please tell the same to Mizuho's parents.

My deepest condolences.

Maki(Baki)

Anonymous said...

jim san
Iam very sorry to hear about your loss.
Ihear that from takeaki o8 february of Email.
I cannot believe that mizuho had passed away.It was a shock.
I hope you will recover from your deep sorrow very soon.
Teruko(japan)