Anna Mary Uchikura

February 28, 1993 - January 25, 2011

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Anna Mary Uchikura
Born in Seattle, WA on February 28, 1993. Departed on January 25, 2011 and resided in Bellevue, WA.
Anna Mary Uchikura was born on February 28th, 1993 to Kenichi and Ritsuko Uchikura and was the younger of two girls in the family. She was diagnosed with epileptic seizures when she was two years old and her seizures worsened over the past few years. She was finally taken to the ER on November 14, 2010 and fought courageously and miraculously for over two months but lost her battle on January 25th, 2011 at the age of 17.
A Memorial for her will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday January 30th at the Bonney Watson Funeral Home in Capitol Hill 1732 Broadway.

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Darryl and Paula Russell
Darryl and Paula Russell
5 years ago

We are very sorry to hear about your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dedre Fox
Dedre Fox
5 years ago

My daughter, Vanessa, had several elemetary and Jr high classes with Anna. Anna had a simple kindness about her that could not be mistaken. We were very sadened by the news and pray for your family.

Kathy Davis
Kathy Davis
5 years ago

Search Light Moms wants to tell you how sorry we are for the passing of your Anna. If there is anything that we can do for you please let us know. We as mothers understand the day to day pain as we search for answers.

Love and Blessings,

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Glenna Thomas
Glenna Thomas
5 years ago

Dean Ken, Ritsuko and Azusa,

Your love of Anna is so evident and the strenth and caring you shared with us all at the service will always be remembered.

Patty Halstead
Patty Halstead
5 years ago

Dear Uchikura Family,

I was so sorry to hear the news about Anna. She was a very special person and I feel fortunate to have gotten to know her. It was a pleasure to teach her here at Newport High School. She worked very hard and always wanted to do her best. I will miss her smiling face and giggle. My sympathy goes out to you and your family.

Masakazu Tomita
Masakazu Tomita
5 years ago

全く存じ上げませんでした。 私も20歳の娘がいます。 本当に悲しいことですね。こんな時、言葉の無力さを痛感します。 お嬢様のご冥福をお祈り致します。 

Aiko Shibata
Aiko Shibata
5 years ago

Uchikura san SHIKKARI!!

Karen Wood
Karen Wood
5 years ago

Uchikura Family,

My son, Connor, was in Miss Rosenthal’s 5th grade with Anna. Anna was a good friend to Connor and he especially enjoyed going to the speech teacher with her.

I know what a devoted mother Ritsuko is. Always helping in Miss Rosenthal’s classroom. Whether it was with parties, field trips or helping students with an assignment, Ritsuko, with her grace and patience was there.

We are so sorry for your loss. We will keep Anna, as well as her family, in our thoughts and prayers.

Karen and Connor Wood

Peter Frix
Peter Frix
5 years ago

Please accept our sincerest expression of sorrow for the loss of your beautiful daughter, Anna Uchikura.

We cannot imagine the sadness that is felt by you as her parents and her caregivers, but also her sister, her friends, and extended family.

Our prayer and hope is for your comfort and health, your smiles and strong relationships with each other.

The Frix Family

Nannette Demmler
Nannette Demmler
5 years ago

Anna was such a sweet girl. She was one of those students that stayed in my heart even after she went on to other schools. I will always remember her.

Katherine Fenn
Katherine Fenn
5 years ago

I remember Anna from Eastgate Elementary. She was such a very a beautiful young girl.

Eric & Kazuko Bihomora
Eric & Kazuko Bihomora
5 years ago

Anna-chan, we will never forget you, and you will always live forever in our hearts. You certainly left a light in our hearts that will keep our friendship eternally.

心よりご冥福をお祈り申し上げます。

Sumiko Midorikawa
Sumiko Midorikawa
5 years ago

心からご冥福をお祈りいたします。

Nobuko Kurashige
Nobuko Kurashige
5 years ago

内倉律子先生

児童一人一人を温かくご指導くださる先生が、ご自分のお嬢様をどれだけ慈しみ愛情深く育てていらっしゃたかは想像に難くありません。

あんなちゃんの愛らしいお写真を拝見し、一層涙が止まりません。

ご心中をお察しするには余りある悲しみではありますが、ご家族が力を合わせて天国のあんなちゃんとともに歩んでいかれますように、心からお祈りしております。

Nobuo Yokota
Nobuo Yokota
5 years ago

お嬢様のご訃報に接し驚愕、哀惜にたえません。

心よりお悔やみ申し上げご冥福をお祈りいたします。

Kirk Jackson
Kirk Jackson
5 years ago

I’ll never forget all the fun times I’ve had goofing around with Anna. I miss her deeply, may God rest her soul.

Judee Wells
Judee Wells
5 years ago

Ritsuko, Ken and Azusa,

Anna will always have a treasured place in my heart. Anna brought joy into the lives of so many people — especially my family. I will always think of Anna when I make a gingerbread house, when I arrange the Christmas village and decorate the Christmas tree. I will hear her laughter and see her bright smile.

Anna was able to give joy and love to other people because of the joy and love her family gave her. You are wonderful parents and a wonderful big sister. Thank you for sharing Anna with us. We are truly blessed to have known her — even though it was for far too short of time.

There is no rhyme or reason for Anna’s death — no words I could possibly say that would make this time any easier for you. I can only hope and pray that with each passing day, the pain of losing Anna gets a little less. May your beautiful memories of your truly amazing daughter fill your lives and hearts. My heart and prayers go out to you.

Mina Shishido
Mina Shishido
5 years ago

Ritsuko-sensei and family,

I was so surprised to hear the sudden sad news. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy and condolences.

Mina & Kanon Shishido

Greg Stelljes
Greg Stelljes
5 years ago

Dear Uchikura family,

My heart goes out to you for your loss, and my prayers are with all of you. May Anna be resting in a peaceful and happy place.

ProDriver
ProDriver
5 years ago

Please accept my sincerest condolences to you during this difficult time.

Pierre Bedard
Pierre Bedard
5 years ago

I am very sorry to learn of your lose. I will be thinking of you and your family tomorrow. My heart felt condolences go out to you.

Chris Helmholz
Chris Helmholz
5 years ago

I will always remember Anna’s beautiful smile! It was wonderful watching her grow up from Eastgate Elementary all the way to Newport HS. She was a very special young lady!

Jeff and Marcie Peterson
Jeff and Marcie Peterson
5 years ago

We saw Anna through the years at school. What a gift her smile was, such a precious and sweet girl. We are so sorry for your great loss…our thoughts are with you.

Kevin Henderson
Kevin Henderson
5 years ago

So sad to hear. My thoughts are with you.

Kim Hay
Kim Hay
5 years ago

I had the pleasure to work with Anna for three years while she was in middle school. She opened my heart and brought smiles to everyone’s faces. She will be dearly missed, but never forgotten!

My prayers and throughts go out to your family in your time of loss.

Kim Hay

Kelly Adams
Kelly Adams
5 years ago

I am a teacher at Newport High School, and while I never had Anna in any of my classes, I always noticed her shy, sweet smile in the hallways. Her charm was hard to miss. I am so sorry to hear she is gone. The hallways at Newport will be a bit dimmer with the absence of her cheery face.

Charlene Jones
Charlene Jones
5 years ago

My heart ached when I heard about Anna passing. Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in my thoughts and prayers. Words cannot even begin to express my sorrow. I had the pleasure of knowing Anna for all her years at Eastgate Elementary and now here at Newport High School. She brought smiles to everyone’s faces.

My words seem inadequate, but with this note, I send you and your family my love and sympathy on your loss. I know that this loss touches us all very deeply as we all face these first numbing days of grief. Know that you have my sympathy and my friendship. Anna will be dearly missed, but never forgotten!

Midori Mori
Midori Mori
5 years ago

心よりご冥福をお祈り申し上げます。

Hiko Fukawa
Hiko Fukawa
5 years ago

May God bless you and your family during this time and always.

Suzi Golden
Suzi Golden
5 years ago

For the past 3 years I have had the honor and pleasure to work with Anna at Newport High School. She opened my heart and brought smiles not just to my face, but to the entire Newport family. She will be dearly missed, but never forgotten!

My prayers and throughts go out to your family in your time of loss.

Tonya King
Tonya King
5 years ago

Dearest Ken, Ritsuko and Azusa,

I was shocked and saddened to hear of your beautiful little girl passing. I’m so very sorry she is gone from you. Losing a spouse is hard, losing a child – or a child losing a sibling – is unthinkable. As your neighbor for many years I watched your little girl grow up. I still see Anna’s lovely face as she would shyly hand me a Christmas gift every Christmas. I’d often see her walking up the street – sometimes with the little dogs, sometimes with mom or dad – always radiantly lovely and sweetly shy. Always a precious smile for me. May Anna rest in the arms of the angels now. I will pray for you all and ask God to bring you comfort as you deal with this unimaginable loss. Know that I’m sending you my love – as a former neighbor and always a friend. I will be in touch soon. Be strong, lean on each other, & remember all the good times with her. Know that your friends feel your pain & your loss. Tonya King

Sam Stephens
Sam Stephens
5 years ago

Dear Uchikura family,

The Stephens family extends our deepest symphathies over the loss of your daughter, Anna.

Teaching Anna at Newport High School was a privilege.

Getting “high-5” handshakes from Anna in our hallways brought joy. Listening to Anna’s stories about her pet dog and her family was a great honor.

We pray for Anna and the Uchikura family.

Sam/Susan Stephens & Diana

Kaoru Takahata
Kaoru Takahata
5 years ago

Gomeifuku wo oinori shimasu.

Jayne Blackburn, PICU RN
Jayne Blackburn, PICU RN
5 years ago

Ken, Ritsuko and Azusa — Just letting you know that you have all been in my thoughts and prayers. Anna was a very special girl and I’m priveleged to have been one of her nurses. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to care for her.

Akemi Sagawa
Akemi Sagawa
5 years ago

Uchikura-san,

I’m so sorry to hear about this sad news… My thoughts are with you and your family. May Anna-chan rest in peace.

Luke A. Kuraishi
Luke A. Kuraishi
5 years ago

お嬢様のご訃報に接し,心から哀悼の意を表します。

世の中には理不尽なことがたくさんあって、神様はどうしてそういうことをなさるのか理解に苦しみますが、きっと天国から内倉さんご一家を見守っていることでしょう。

Lou Hazim
Lou Hazim
5 years ago

Ken and Family,

I am devasted by your loss. I am so sorry. Ken, we have been friends for many years and I hope you are surrounded by your closest friends and family during this time. I never knew Anna however I know her dad very well and I am sure she is a very special girl and with many friends that are hurting right now. My deepest condolences.

Kohei Owatari
Kohei Owatari
5 years ago

心からお悔やみ申し上げます。

Velvet Withers
Velvet Withers
5 years ago

Ken, Ritsuko and Azusa –

I am heartbroken at your loss. I love the pictures of Anna and her beautiful smile.

Velvet Withers

falcon
falcon
5 years ago

May her soul rest in peace.

Jeff Thomas
Jeff Thomas
5 years ago

My heart goes out to you! I am so very sorry.

Toshiyuki Miura
Toshiyuki Miura
5 years ago

心よりご冥福を申し上げます。

Haruko Nakata
Haruko Nakata
5 years ago

BCAでお世話になっている中田みゆの母です。

御嬢様の御急逝の訃報に、驚きと悲しみで一杯です。

律子先生、ご家族の皆様のお気持ちを思うと胸が痛むばかりです。

残念ながらあんなちゃんにはお目にかかれませんでしたが、

お写真の笑顔がとても素敵で愛おしんで育てられたことがよく伝わります。

謹んでご冥福をお祈り申し上げます。

Hiroshi Onaka
Hiroshi Onaka
5 years ago

Do not know what to say…

Too early and too young to depart from the parents…..

Sorry…..

SUSUMU TAKEICHI
SUSUMU TAKEICHI
5 years ago

I pray for Anna Uchikura.

Kazumasa.Wakao
Kazumasa.Wakao
5 years ago

kokorokara okuyami moushiagemasu.

Motoaki Yamazaki
Motoaki Yamazaki
5 years ago

Totuzenno fuhouni kotoba wo ushinatte orimasu.

Tutushinde gomeifuku wo oinori moushiagemasu.

Kent & Paula Brady
Kent & Paula Brady
5 years ago

We have been thinking of your family constantly. I really can’t get my head around loosing a child. Our sympathy and thoughts are with you always.

John Huey
John Huey
5 years ago

Ken and Ritsuko,

Please accept our deepest sympathies and condolences on your loss.

The Huey Family

Akiko Sugita
Akiko Sugita
5 years ago

Uchikura-san, deepest condolence for you and your family from Tokyo. I hope that time will ease your pain somehow..