Yumiko Smith Obituary (1950 - 2011)

Yumiko (Sakaguchi) Smith, of Gardiner, passed away Sunday August 28, 2011 after a short battle with Cancer surrounded by her family and FriendsYumiko was born in Sasebo, Japan on November 3, 1950. Yumiko was pre-deceased by both of her parents, Torao and Tamako Sakaguchi, one brother, Takasi Sakaguchi and her soul mate, Thomas A. Smith Sr.Yumiko is survived by three brothers, Hiroshi and Mutsuhiro of Osaka, Japan and Shigeo of Sasebo and one sister, Tomiko Yamakawa also of Osaka. She is also survived by her three children and their families. Her oldest son, Thomas A. Smith Jr. of Pepperell, MA and his son Jason, her daughter, Terri Smith of Somersworth, NH and husband Collin Ollivierra and their children, Collin (CJ) Jr., Cordell, Chamaar and Tiara, and her youngest son Michael Smith of Westbrook, ME and his wife Kate and their children Lucas and Maddox.Yumiko says that the two dates that she would never forget were September 1, 1969 and May 27, 1970, the days that she met and married her husband. After marriage, they moved from Sasebo to Vallejo, CA and then to Gardiner, where they planned and raised their family.Yumiko enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren as well as close friends Jackie and Bill Mitchell while she was here in the states. She also traveled to Japan annually for the past 12 years to visit her close friend Rika Kanda Yasuhara and her husband Nao and daughter Ena as well as her siblings and their families.There will be a service on Thursday September 1, 2011 at 10am in the chapel at the New Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Mt Vernon Rd in Augusta.Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home 53 Brunswick Ave Gardiner