Suzuko "Suzy" Ameku

Last updated 8 Dec 2021 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 3 Jul 1937 in , , Okinawa, Japan

Died: 15 Jan 2016 in Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota, United States

Father: Seiki Ameku (? – bef 2016)

Mother: Ushi Sakuhara (? – bef 2016)

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name

memorialcard-emilie-price-2007: Memorial card (funeral program) for Emilie Ruth Price (2007); privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Suzy Willett).

obituary-david-willett-2017: Obituary for David William Willett (2017); Thelen-Hyke Funeral Home (https://www.hykefuneralhome.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), single location (Redfield, South Dakota), published after 13 Feb 2017

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Suzuko Ameku).

obituary-leonard-willett-2009: Obituary for Leonard R. Willett (2009); “Leonard R. Willett,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 11 Feb 2009 (Wednesday), page A4, column 1

Comment Detail: Source includes nickname (Suzy).

obituary-suzy-willett-2016: Obituary for Suzuko “Susy” Ameku Willett (2016); Hyke Funeral Home (http://www.hykefuneralhome.com: accessed 23 April 2018), single location (Redfield, South Dakota), after 15 Jan 2016

Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Suzuko "Suzy" Willett) and birth name (Suzuko Ameku).

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birth

Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 3, 1937) and location (Okinawa, Japan).

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death

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Golden Living Center in Redfield, SD) and date (January 15, 2016).

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father

Comment Detail: Source identifies Seiki Ameku as the biological father of Suzy Ameku Willet.

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mother

Comment Detail: Source identifies Ushi (Sakuhara) Ameku as the biological mother of Suzy Ameku Willett.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: David William "Billy" Willett (1930 – 2017)

Married: 2 Feb 1956 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan

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marriage

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Fukuoka, Japan) and date (February 2, 1956). The location is assumed to be the city, not the entire prefecture.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (February 2, 1956) of marriage of David Willett and Suzuko Ameku.

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Child: <private>

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Funeral: (at the Tulare United Church) 19 Jan 2016 at Tulare, Spink County, South Dakota, United States

Cemetery: at Tulare, Spink County, South Dakota, United States

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events

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Tulare United Church in Tulare, SD) and date (January 19, 2015).

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Tulare Cemetery [in Tulare, South Dakota]).

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Attributes

Residence: Aug 1965 at , , Tokyo, Japan

Residence: 26 Oct 2007 at Tulare, Spink County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: 11 Feb 2009 at Tulare, Spink County, South Dakota, United States

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attributes

periodical-leave-for-japan-1965: “Leave For Japan,” local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Apr 2018) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Huron ⟩ The Daily Plainsman ⟩ 1965 ⟩ 08 ⟩ 26” page 6; citing “The Daily Plainsman (Huron, South Dakota), 26 Aug 1965 (Thursday), page 6, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Mrs. David Willett) and location (Yukato Air Base, Tokyo, Japan).

memorialcard-emilie-price-2007: Memorial card (funeral program) for Emilie Ruth Price (2007); privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes reference date (26 Oct 2007) and location (Tulare, SD).

obituary-leonard-willett-2009: Obituary for Leonard R. Willett (2009); “Leonard R. Willett,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 11 Feb 2009 (Wednesday), page A4, column 1

Comment Detail: Source includes city and implied state (Tulare, South Dakota).

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General Notes and Anecdotes

Suzuko was living on Okinawa during World War II. [obituary-suzy-willett-2016]

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general notes

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