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Yaeko Yamamoto Menary died on Saturday, February 7, 2004 at the age of 72. She was born to Tungete Yamamoto and Confusa Sunagawa in Kobe on the island of Honshu in Japan on June 4, 1931. She married John Menary in 1958. Traveling with her military husband, she lived in many places around the world, among them Okinawa, England, Pennsylvania, and Texas. At John's retirement they chose Albuquerque for their home. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Menary; her parents; one sister; and her husband's brother, Tom King. She is survived by a sister, Mariko Hattori of Japan; and a niece by marriage, Beth Ann Schreck and husband, John; and their two children, Lounen and T.J. Yaeko was an accomplished seamstress who used her talents for Shrine projects and sewing for the children in Shrine hospitals for Daughters of the Nile projects. She donated many hours to the Shrine, especially for the Azayim Unit, where she was greatly appreciated. The Daughters of the Nile made her an honorary life member for her many services to them. She had also volunteered many hours for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. She was a warm, cheerful person loved by many who will sorely miss her. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 12 at the Shrine Center, 6600 Zuni SE. Inurnment will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 13 at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Daughters of the Nile Endowment Fund, which is for the children in the hospitals, by sending them to Evelyn Templeton, 2936 Cardenas Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
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