Rebecca Shoko Butler
January 17, 1929 - September 7, 2019
Rebecca Shoko Butler died in her home on September 7, 2019 due to complications following lung cancer at 90 years old. Mrs. Butler was born on January 17, 1929 in in 前橋市, 日本 (Maebashi, Japan) to her parents, Ohtake and Tanaka Shihzo. She married Bert "Jack" Butler while he was stationed in Japan serving as a first lieutenant in the US Army. The Butler's moved to Fullerton, California where the two lived happily for a number of years. It was during this time that Rebecca was the owner of "Belle Alternations" in Placentia, California. Mrs. Butler was a talented seamstress that enjoyed reading, gardening, and japanese television. Her favorite program being sumo wrestling. Mrs. Butler was proceeded in death by her husband, Bert "Jack" Butler, that passed 1974 and child, Jumi "Jummy" Butler in 2012. She is survived by her sisters in Japan; Hideko Sato (Kiryu, Gunma), Yoshiko Yamashita (Kanagawa), Sadako Schia (Yokosoka, Kanagawa); her brother-in-law, Koichi Katsuta (Yokohama). And a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Rebecca Shoko Butler died in her home on September 7, 2019 due to complications following lung cancer at 90 years old. Mrs. Butler was born on January 17, 1929 in in 前橋市, 日本 (Maebashi, Japan) to her parents,... View Obituary & Service Information