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Machiko Yanagawa Henderson, 82, passed away peacefully in the early hours of September 09, 2022, with loving family by her side.

Machiko was born on August 26th, 1940 in Yokohama, Japan. The third of six siblings, her sisters fondly remember her as having boundless energy, the one who could never sit still. In her youth, she loved skiing, sailing, tennis–any sports that were social and got her outside in nature. She also was an …

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Reading, taking long walks, drinking good quality tea, eating sweets, and watching o…
Reading, taking long walks, drinking good quality tea, eating sweets, and watching old movies
Reading, taking long walks, drinking good quality tea, eating sweets, and watching old movies

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August 26th, 1940
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Passed away

September 9th, 2022
Mercer Island, WA

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Cause of death

Cancer

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