Hiraki, Katsue's Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Katsue Yamazaki (Johnson) Hiraki on March 11, 2025, age 89, at her daughter's home in Kailua, Hawaii. It was here she found joy in her final years, observing the Hawaiian flora and fauna and basking in the warmth of the Hawaiian climate. Katsue was born February 20,1936 in Ibaraki-ken, Japan. With her husband, Albert Johnson, she moved to Hawaii in 1959. The family relocated to Anchorage, Alaska in 1969 where Katsue worked at Duty Free Shoppers from 1972 until her retirement in 1991. Katsue will be fondly remembered for her love of salmon fishing on the Kenai peninsula, dip-netting hooligan on the 20 Mile River, clam digging in the mudflats of Homer, her preferred pastimes of playing bingo, singing karaoke with friends and playing the slot machines in Las Vegas.
Katsue is survived by her children Alan Johnson, Glenda Johnson, Alina McNally and David (Melissa) Johnson and grandchildren Corrin Cleveland, Maya Johnson, Alayna Johnson, Ayden Johnson, George McNally, Alice McNally and Ayla Johnson. She is predeceased by her cherished cat, Taro, and second husband, Yuji Hiraki. As a beloved mother, grandmother and devoted friend, she will be greatly missed.
A private family service was held at Valley of the Temples with the guidance of Eileen Reinholz, a member of the Soka Gakkai US group, leading the Nam Myoho Renge Kyo daimoku
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