Dee is survived by brothers Haruo “Pat, Coba” Tanaka and Hare “Harry, Shad” (Laurie) Tanaka of Spokane, daughters Susan (Butch) Wright of Issaquah, WA and Linda (Gary) Molsness of Spokane Valley, son-in-law Sherwin Eng of Kent, WA, grandchildren Brian (Molly) Wright, Sean (Dana) Wright, Kristen Molsness, and Scott (Thao) Molsness, and great-grandchildren Owen, Callahan, and Everly, numerous nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law. Dee was preceded in death by her husband Tad, sister Hatsue “Hatsy, Liz” Leong, brothers Isamu “Sam” Tanaka, Joe Tanaka and George Tanaka, and daughter Janet Matsumoto Eng. The family extends a warm thanks to the staff of Harbor Crest and Sullivan Park Care Center.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dee’s name to the Mary Tanaka Scholarship, c/o Spokane Chapter JACL, P.O. Box 2772, Spokane, WA 99220.
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