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Terue Falkenstein Obituary

Terry passed away due to complications of a stroke on June 26, 2013 at the age of 80 years. She had been retired from JC Penney as a Department Supervisor. She was born October 16, 1932 in Kagoshima, Japan, the fourth child of Yaogiro and Hana Nishioka. She loved gardening, reading, sewing, going for walks, cooking, dancing and traveling with her husband. She traveled overseas and throughout the U.S. as an Air Force wife. She is survived by daughters: June Hasenbein (Ken) of St. Leon Rot, Germany, and Janice Helm (Robert) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandson, James Hasenbein of Alexandria, Virginia; and granddaughters: Terry Dodd (Johnie) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Katie Helm of Denver, Colorado. Also surviving her are her sisters: Kinue Nishioka, and Sakae Imaya of Tokyo, Japan; and sisters-in-law: Betty Altenburg and Eileen Carroll of Spokane, Washington, and Yoko Nishioka of Kagoshima, Japan. Terry was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Falkenstein; parents, Yaogiro and Hana Nishioka; and brother, Tokonori Nishioka. A visitation will be held from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. followed by the service which is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel. A luncheon reception will follow the service and will be at the Olympian Plaza Reception and Event Center, 975 South Union Boulevard. Terry was a wonderful and exceptional woman. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her. In lieu of memorial contributions, it is by request of the family that you spend quality time with an elderly person to show your respect, care, and appreciation. Online Condolences: ShrineOfRemembrance.com

Published by The Gazette on Jun. 29, 2013.
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Janice and Family, so sorry to hear this sad news, yet I rejoice that she is with our Heavenly Father and that she is reunited with some loved ones. May God be with you all.

Bert Young

July 6, 2013

Just learned of this today. So sorry for the family's loss. Just know - others are praying for you all.

Pat Colton

July 5, 2013

Janice,
I was very sorry to hear about your mom's passing. I didn't know her very well but she was always very sweet to me. She will be missed.

Mary Helm

July 4, 2013

Beautiful life tribute for a beautiful lady. June you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers this week. With love, Nancy and Jim

Jim an Nancy Lundy

July 1, 2013

My heartfelt condolences to June who has become my closest friend during the past four years. Her big heart and empathy has helped me during some rocky passages and I feel with her having to accept this loss.

Ruhe in Frieden.

Dorothee Medrow, Heidelberg, Germany

July 1, 2013

June,
You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Patty & Marty Standley

June 30, 2013

I have had the honor to become friends with Terue's daughter, June, while in Gerrmany. In knowing June, I am sure I had a glimpse into the wonderful woman Terue must have been. June has a heart of gold and would help anyone. June carries on the beauty of her mother. God Bless June and her family.
Lisa Talaga

June 30, 2013

June, you and your loved one will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Suzanne Murray

June 29, 2013

As a good friend of June Hasenbein, I wish to pay my heartfelt condolences to her and her family as well as all the family members who suffer this loss. May peace be with you all.

Liz Schollard

June 29, 2013

Janice and Family,
Jim and I send our deepest sympathy to you and the family. Those who knew Terue (Terri) know in our hearts she is with her soul mate the love of her life and has her dancing shoes on and the biggest smile from ear to ear. Just like in her beautiful picture. God Bless you all Love Jim and Judi King

June 29, 2013

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