Michiko Shimazaki Doktor

Michiko "Mickey" Shimazaki DOKTOR was born December 15, 1934 on the Ryūkyū island of Okinawa to Toshiko MAEDA of Kijyoka, Ogimi Village in Okinawa, and Tomokatsu SHIMABUKURO of Koza, Okinawa, who descended from Seikichi SHIMABUKURO OF Ikehara Village, Okinawa. School principal Tomokatsu SHIMABUKURO changed the family name to SHIMAZAKI as the former name was common to most of the residents of Ikehara Village. Michiko had seven siblings: Katsuyuki, Masayuki, Naoko, Takako, Yoriyuki, Hiroko and Kaiyoko. Michiko survived the horrific Battle of Okinawa in caves near Tancha Village, as an Onna Elementary School student. She was a kindergarten and elementary school teacher. Her first marriage in 1955 ended with divorce and estranged son Takao SHIMABUKURO. Michiko later met her husband Robert DOKTOR in 1965, which she would have celebrated 53 years of marriage this year. Michiko and Robert had two sons Pete(r) and Ray(mond), who helped bring forth grandchildren Reiō and Max(imus). Michiko also helped mother son Stephen DOKTOR, of Robert DOKTOR, who helped bring forth grandchildren Cara and Joshua, bringing forth great grandchildren Skyla, Calina and Caden. Michiko also leaves behind her beloved protector, baby and dog, Gunny. Michiko worked much throughout her life a waitress, who was renown for her VIP treatment and service, but particularly her singing for guests, and could turn "Happy Birthday" song into an anthem that could stop the entire restaurant, or help the women's team win in the Annual Song Competition (Kōhaku Uta Gassen) in Little Tōkyō. However, Michiko's passion included the arts: music, song and dance as a member of numerous Japanese and Okinawan music clubs over many years, including Mai no Kai (traditional Japanese dance), Himawari Karaoke Doko-Kai (singing) to name a few. Michiko was also active with her Ryūkyūan culture and community, having been a past president of the Orange County Okinawa Ken-jin Kai (Okinawan Association) in the early 1970s, and active with different clubs within the Okinawan community. Michiko was legendary for her thoughtful chimugukuru ("beautiful heart/mind/spirit" in Ryūkyūan language). Community and friends are welcome to join family for a service and celebration of Michiko's life on March 18, 2019, 11 am (viewing before) at the Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Avenue in Anaheim. “Flowers reflect both beauty as well as impermanence. Should you wish to send flowers, please send them to the Orange County Buddhist Church 909 South Dale Avenue Anaheim, CA 92804 (714) 827-9590, or consider a donation in Mickeys memory” donations: “Should you wish to make a donation to a charitable organization to honor Mickeys memory, here are a couple non-profits that serve the community through volunteers and donations, and were dear to our mother: Okinawa Association of America, Inc. 16500 South Western Avenue, Suite #203 Gardena, California 90247 (310) 532-1929 California Miniature Schnauzer Rescue Paypal funds to: [emailprotected] (Be sure to check the Friends and Family box so that Paypal does not charge a fee.) Alternatively, you can mail a check, payable to CMSR, to: CMSR 4035 Robin Hill Road Flintridge, CA 91011. Family would like you to RSVP if possible please send me an email to: [emailprotected] with name and quantity attending funeral, thank you in advance Please see the following facebook page for livestream of service, and future posting of photos, tribute video, etc.!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/638426666609313/ Service Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S Dale Ave, Anaheim, CA 92804 (714) 827-9590 | Monday 3/18, 10:30 am Cemetery Riverside National Cemetery Staging Area #4 Tuesday 3/19, 1:45 pm