Masako Betty Hashizu, a 97-year-old, Los Angeles California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Irvine passed away peacefully on December 25, 2017.

Masako was predeceased by her beloved husband Reisuke Hashizu, her daughter, Kiyomi (Masahiro) Suruki and her sister, Margaret (Henry) Tasaka.

She is survived by her children, Akemi Fitzgerald and Osamu (Donna) Hashizu; grandchildren, Carol (David) Carmany, Cliff (Cindee) Suruki, Donna (Stan) Tang, Bill (Lyric) Fitzgerald, Buddy (Jaci) Fitzgerald, David Fitzgerald, Cherly (Joe) Yang, Karen (Jon) Chang and Brent Hashizu; brother Ed (Barbara) Kono.  Also survived by many other family members.

Funeral services were held privately at Jodoshu North American Mission, officiated by Bishop Kodo Tanaka and directed by Fukui Mortuary.