Chizuko Fukuyoshi
(nee Goto) Passed away on July 15, 2024. Chizuko was the devoted wife of Shigeru Fukuyoshi and the adoring mother of Mimi Fukuyoshi.
Chizuko was born in Tokyo and emigrated to New York City in 1969, where she met and married Shigeru, her partner of 52 years. She moved to the South Jersey area four years later, first Collingswood and later Haddonfield, to open Sagami Japanese Restaurant which has been proudly serving the community for over 50 years.
Chizuko’s life revolved around Sagami and the customers, working six days a week to provide the best food and service. Some of these clients became her best friends and almost like family and she would do anything for them. Outside of the restaurant, her interests included working out five days a week in the gym, gardening and collecting antiques.
Relatives and friends are invited to greet Chizuko’s family on Friday, July 19th from 11am-12 noon at Kain-Murphy Funeral Services 15 West End Ave. Haddonfield, NJ; where her Words of Remembrance will begin at noon. Interment private. Flowers are welcome, or charitable donations in Chizuko’s name may be made to the ASPCA.