Grace Matsumura

Grace Matsumura

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, Grace Matsumura, age 77, died August 24, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She was loved by her family and leaves us with a legacy of caring for others, love, strength, and kindness.  She will be greatly missed.

Born October 5, 1940 in Los Angeles, California to Nobuzo and Michiye Endo.   As an infant, her family relocated to Fisher Ranch in Keetley, Utah to avoid going to the Japanese Relocation Camps at the beginning of World War II.   She spent her youth in Midvale, Utah attending Midvale Elementary, Midvale Jr. High, Jordan High, and eventually the University of Utah earning a BS in Nursing.   She had three ambitions: to become a nurse, mother and to “try art”.  She achieved all three as she became a Director of Nursing, mother to three sons, and handicraft hobbyist.

Grace married her soulmate, Enji, in 1962.  They raised their three sons in Roy and were proud of the accomplishments of each son.  Grace was active in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and proud all three sons achieved Eagle Scout.  She also loved to golf, read, travel and was devoted to the ALS (Lou Gehrig ’s disease) Support Group.  Grace had a strong will to live and love for life; her children were honored to respect her wishes throughout her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Enji, and her parents.   She is survived by her sons Brett (Eileen), Pat (Brendan),  Kyle (Evelyn) and grandchildren (Jenna, Ben, Shelby, and Sara); brothers, sister and numerous nieces and nephews.  She is also survived by Blackie, her special feline companion.   We appreciate all the love & support shown to Grace in her final life challenge.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N 400 E., Bountiful, Utah, where friends may call Thursday evening from 6-8 pm and Friday morning from 9:30-10:30 am. Interment Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Special thanks to the staff of Highland Cove and Summit Hospice for their tender care and compassionate support.