Obituary of Toyoko Kushida

Toyoko Kushida peacefully entered nirvana at the age of 92 on January 6, 2018 surrounded by her family in Sacramento, CA. Toyoko lived and grew up in Tokyo, Japan. As a young woman, she was a kimono maker when she met her future husband, Fred Takeshi Kushida, while he was stationed in Japan with the U.S. Army. They married in 1953 and moved back to Fred’s hometown of Sacramento where they raised a family and ran a successful business, Kushida TV. Toyoko was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister Hiroshi and Michiko Nishimaki. Toyoko is survived by her husband Fred, their children Irene Yang (Richard), Jean Uda (Kyle), Janet Saldana (Manuel), Victor Kushida (Pat) and Steven Kushida; grandchildren Jaclyn, Garry, Ryan, Isamu, Kelly, Rebecca and Sydney; great grandchild; Evan and extended family members. There will be a private family memorial service. In lieu of koden, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.