Ayako Utsumi Smith
April 29, 1929 - April 8, 2014
Ayako Utsumi Smith passed away Tuesday at her home following a long illness. She was born in Japan and lived in Antioch for more than 37 years before moving to Benicia in 2005. Ayako worked for Crown Zellerbach in Antioch for several years then for Systrom-Donner in Concord and finally as a Caregiver to young children for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband Claude W. Smith in 1972 and her son Paul Anthony Smith in 1988. She is survived by her children Monyee Kazek & Amos Smith; grandchildren “Tori”, Michaela, Sheridan & Tyler as well as several nieces and nephews in Japan. Visitation will befrom 2-8 p.m. Thursday, April 17th at Passalacqua Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Concord.
Ayako Utsumi Smith passed away Tuesday at her home following a long illness. She was born in Japan and lived in Antioch for more than 37 years before moving to Benicia in 2005. Ayako worked for Crown Zellerbach in Antioch for several years... View Obituary & Service Information