Obituary

Edith Teruko Takaki, 83, of Evanston died April 3, 2016. She was a retired dietitian from the Westside Veterans Administration Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Robert Mitsuo Takaki (1998); cherished mother of Steven (Sue), Janice (John) Kuch, Karen (Kevin) Loftus, Eloise (Yao Kouame), Kenji (Agnes); loved grandmother of Kirsten, Trent, Jarrett, Alicia, Jimmy, Melissa, Ryan, Brendan, Robbie, Jen (Melanie Mihalek), Mia, Nick and Payton; fond great-grandmother of Maggie; fond sister of Florence (Senki) Uyeunten and the lates Helen, Mildred, Stanley, Claire and Corliss and aunt to many nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering and light refreshments from 5:30 p.m. until the memorial service at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 7 at Lakeview Funeral Home, 1458 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, 773-472-6300 or www.lakeviewfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be made to North Shore Hospice at https://foundation.northshore.org/donate or The Highlands at King Home, 1555 Oak Ave., Evanston, IL 60201.