Aiko Weaver

Aiko Kudo Weaver, 87, of Springfield passed away Saturday evening, September 10, 2016 at Villa of Springfield. She was born in Hirosaki, Japan on January 22, 1929 to the late Tamio and Chiya Kudo. Aiko was also preceded in death by six siblings.

Aiko married Carl C. Weaver on January 14, 1957 in Tokyo, Japan and he survives in Springfield. She is also survived by her children: Penelope (William) Gibson of Springfield, Lincoln (Melissa) Weaver of Springfield and Jason Weaver of Texarkana, TX; six grandchildren: India (CJ) Mendoza, Cassia Gibson, Trevor Gibson, Kiana (Kendall McCulloch) Weaver, Zennie Laneese (Jamal) McNeill and Vernon Michael Ladd; six great-grandchildren: Nina, Michael, Nasiim and Malcolm McKay, Kai Weaver McCulloch and Sadie McNeill; a sister Ritzuko Sagara and a brother Shozo Kudo, both of Japan; several nieces and nephews, including Fred Hatcher and Dru Hatcher, both of Ohio.

Aiko was a homemaker and a typist/translator for the US Air Force. She enjoyed drawing, bowling, sewing, knitting and singing. Aiko volunteered at the schools for her children’s activities and also helped with the Springfield Peace camp. She was a member of the First Church of the Brethren in Springfield where she previously taught Sunday School classes.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 1pm at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 101 Zanesfield Road, West Liberty. Private family burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, West Liberty.

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