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68 68 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | MARCH 2023 | | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | MARCH 2023 | Friends we will miss Submit your Friends We Will Miss to sunlakesnews@yahoo.com. Please keep remembrances to 400 words and include one recent, high-resolution photo. Helen Shikami Hori A small-framed but fearless woman, Helen Shikami Hori, passed away peacefully at her Sun Lakes home at the age of 101 years old on January 9. She remained quick-witted and humorous until the very end and could even answer most of the questions on her favorite show, Jeopardy. Very thoughtful, Helen made friends easily. She always made people feel comfortable and good about themselves. Helen was born on November 17, 1921, in Los Angeles. She was the second of seven children (four girls and three boys). Helen was the most daring of the girls, and she loved to climb trees, perform kendo, and throw baseballs. In later years, she still enjoyed dressing up and was rarely seen without her signature red lipstick. She gave birth to her only child, Randall Hori, in the internment camp Manzanar where she and her husband, Michael Hori, were placed during World War II along with other Japanese Americans. Always an admirer of nature, she said the surrounding mountains comforted her during that challenging time. Upon release, the family moved to Chicago where Helen worked as a secretary and a dental hygienist. She was fearless and willing to take on any challenge. She became an expert on Japanese music and the tea ceremony after one night of study, to cover them on the popular Stud's Terkel radio show. After retirement, Helen and Mike moved back to California and were founding members of Sun Lakes where she enjoyed golf and loved to paint. She won many first place ribbons for her artwork, and was especially talented drawing animals and nature scenes. Helen is survived by her son, Randall (a Sun Lakes resident), grandchildren Shannon Cogan (Kendall), Justin Hori (Amy), David Hori, four great grandchildren, and Griffin, the dog she shared with her son. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Michael Hori and six siblings. A memorial service will take place at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica at 2 pm on March 24. Diana J. Butterworth February 19, 1932 - January 17, 2023. Diana moved to Sun Lakes in September 1988 with her husband, Chuck. She was active in Women's Tennis and enjoyed golf with the Ladies 9ers. Diana sang with the Jewel Tones Sweet Adelines for many years, was Treasurer of the 80s Plus Club, Friendship Club (Charter Member), and many exercise groups at Sun Lakes. She enjoyed traveling with friends to the Mississippi River, Death Valley, Bryce Canyon, etc. Diana loved living at Sun Lakes, playing games by the pool each afternoon and introducing neighbors and friends to her dogs.

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