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STANFIELD Yaeko Nakamura Stanfield passed away on June 10, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on February 19, 1926 in Tokyo, Japan to Tookichi Nakamura and Kaname Tsuruda. Sixty-one years ago, Yaeko became the bride of Lt.Col. Thomas Jefferson Stanfield in post-war Japan. Shortly afterwards, she began her first of numerous voyages across the Pacific to America via ocean freighter. The first of these trips she conducted with little Raymonde and then the last trip she also had little Ramona. Yaeko's stalwart determination, devotion and loyalty to family was evident as several of her important journey's were conducted without Thomas who had to serve elsewhere. After settling in Tacoma, Washington, Janie was born. Then the family moved to Colorado and then Texas. Toni was born in San Antonio where the Stanfield family settled for the next 48 years. Yaeko had many accomplishments. She excelled in many arts and crafts that she had interest in such as crochet, macramé and origami. She made beautiful designs of crocheted tablecloths and bedspreads for all her children. She of course did not want to leave anyone without something she had made... She succeeded in crocheting blankets for all the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Yaeko reveled in making elaborate designs of macramé and was quite the study in origami. She made over 1000 toris which she divided into 100 count design of paper and macramé to give to her children to signify long life and good fortune. Yaeko did those accomplishments until the last 6 months of her life. She was able to stay fit with routine 1/2 mile walks and became a star pupil of Tai Chi in her class. Yaeko truly made a difference to anyone who knew her. She was a sweet and a gentle soul but in the same breath could be firm in what she thought was right. Yaeko always made her children feel as though they were her favorite. She was loved very much and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ret. Lt. Col. Thomas Jefferson Stanfield; and her brother, Kichinosuke Nakamura. Yaeko is survived by her son, Ret. Capt. Raymonde Nakamura Stanfield Rai Li Ling Chang Stanfield; daughters, Mona Nakamura Jenkins Larry D., Janie Nakamura Soellner Roger L. and Toni Nakamura Stanfield-Mims Mark P.; sisters, Masako Nomura, Chieko Kurata and Sachiko Uchida; brother, Yoshiharu Nakamura; grandchildren, Romena Ling Stover Capt. Jeremy, Robin Cordero Melissa, Sgt. Thomas Raymond Stanfield MaryAnne, Jason Thomas Anderlitch Stacy, Benjamin Raymond Anderlitch Cicily C., Buck Keith Petty Stacy, Dustin Keith Petty Vanessa Mejia, Sarina M. Mims, Cody P. Mims; great-grandchildren, Ronan, Lochlan, Madeline, Calvin, McKenzie, Drake, Little Tony & Jonas Raymond. SERVICES Visitation will be held on Tuesday-June 16, 2009 from 6:00PM until 9:00PM, with a ceremony at 8:00PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Graveside Services will be on Wednesday-June 17, 2009 at 1:00PM at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Deacon Robert Garza will be officiating. You may sign the on-line guestbook at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section. MISSION PARK NORTH 3401 CHERRY RIDGE SAN ANTONIO TX 78230 210 349-1414

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Yaeko Nakamura Stanfield

February 19, 1926 - June 10, 2009