Janice Takaishi

Janice Carol Takaishi went peacefully to be with our Lord, November 25, 2013 while at home surrounded by family after a short and fierce battle with cancer.
She is survived by the love of her life, her husband of 43 1/2 years, Tadashi. She is also survived by their three adoring daughters, Mary and partner Cindy, Jessica Weitkamp and husband Brian, and Tammy.
She has 6 loving, rambunctious grandchildren that brought continuous joy to her life; Aleia, 18, Morgan, 16, Jaidyn, 12, Trowa, 7, Tadashi, 5, and Hartley, 15 months.
She leaves behind her beloved dachshund, Mia, and cat, Lucky.
She will be deeply missed by her brothers, Robert and wife Jovita, Donald Keith and wife Judy, Paul and wife Mary Cay and sister Rebecca and husband Kerry. She will also be mourned by her nieces and nephews, Gina, Kristen, Craig, Glenn, Russell, Christina, Brian, James, Michelle, Kimberly, Danny, Jeremy, Laura, Katie and Cory.
Jan loved quilting and scrapbooking. She enjoyed her house plants and was convinced her talking to them was the key to why they thrived.
She was a wonderful artist using oil on canvas, pastels and watercolor. As a younger woman, she enjoyed singing and playing the piano. She and Tadashi worked to pass on a love of the arts to their children.
As a homemaker, she was always involved in her children's school events and activities, teaching all three of them to read. She was ever supportive, attending every music and sporting event.
She lived life to the fullest with humor and vigor. She loved going to dinner with family, movies and mostly, playing cards with Jessica.
She faced her recent cancer diagnosis with grace and dignity. She fought to live every step of the journey. She embodied the true definition of courage.
She was preceded in death by her father, George Crissman and mother Mary Joan Crissman.
Memorials are suggested in care of the family.