Minnie Sagami, nee Takenaka, age 78, of Richton Park, born Oct. 23, 1923 in Seattle, WA, died June 25, 2002 in Olympia Fields, IL, beloved wife of Yahachi Sagami; dearest mother of Donna (David Handwerk) Sagami of Chicago, Marcia (fiance, Mark Morancy) Sagami of Alameda, CA and Lisa Sagami of Chicago; loving sister of Fred Takenaka of Brackenridge, PA; fond grandmother of Isamu Handwerk of Chicago. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12 noon, with Funeral Service at 12 noon, Saturday, June 29 at Hirsch Funeral Homes, Lincolnway Chapel, 3501 W. Lincoln Ave., Matteson. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to The American Heart Assoc. of Metropolitan Chicago, P.O. Box 88-541, Chicago, IL 60680-1541 or Japanese American Service Committee, 4427 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640. Arrangements by Hirsch Funeral Homes. Info, 708-748-8031.
