YO IKEBUCHI

1924 - 2015

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mom, grandma and sister, Yoshiye Ikebuchi in Taber on Monday, May 4, 2015 at the age of 91 years.
Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
A private burial service was held at Archmount Cemetery, Lethbridge prior to the funeral service on Thursday, May 7, 2015.
The Funeral Service was held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 2:00 P.M.
She will be lovingly remembered by her son Ken (Gail) and grandson Tyler; brother Jiro Sasaki; sisters Alice Ohashi, Tomi Hisaoka, Amy (Ken) Kurio; in-laws Tom (Barbara) Ikebuchi, Kay Adachi, Chiyo (Rick) Starling, numerous nieces and nephews and her very special friends Pete and Edie Grieser.
She was predeceased by her husband George in 1993; son Ted in 1966; parents Riichi and Misako Sasaki; brother Nobuo Sasaki; sisters-in-law Mae Sasaki, Nessie Ikebuchi, Alene Ikebuchi, Helen Ikebuchi and Sachi Ikebuchi; brothers-in-law Joe Ohashi, Jerry Hisaoka, Syd Adachi, Jim Ikebuchi, Norman Ikebuchi and Harry Ikebuchi.
Yo was born on March 6, 1924 in Clayburn, British Columbia. She matriculated from grade twelve before being evacuated to Southern Alberta in 1942. On January 31, 1948 she married George Ikebuchi and they moved to Barnwell in 1950 where they operated Barnwell Chinook Service with her brother Jiro. George and Yo moved to Taber in 1957 where they continued to run Chinook Service Taber Ltd. with Jiro until 1984. While raising their two sons Ted and Ken, she worked as a book keeper for the family business. George and Yo were very active and devoted members of Knox United Church. In leisure times they enjoyed many trips to Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and annual trips to Las Vegas. She enjoyed golf and curling and made many lifelong friends along the way. Family get togethers were very important to her. Yo was always the BIG sister and a most precious caring Grandma to Tyler.
The family respectfully decline Koden and flowers. If friends desire, memorial tributes in Yo’s name may be made directly to The Alzheimer’s Society of Alberta and NWT, 402, 740 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0N9, to Knox United Church 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1H7 or to the Taber and District Health Foundation, 4326- 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N9.