Yuri K. Murakami

Yuri Murakami (age 95) of Vienna, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on September 12, 2022. Yuri was born on November 2, 1926 in Sacramento, California to father Hiyokutaro Ishigaki, mother Matsuo and beloved stepfather Goichi Kotani. Yuri is survived by son Dean(Pat), son Sean (Oanh), grandchildren Matthew, Ryan, Isabelle, Jordan and Janelle. Preceded in death by her loving husband Fred of 62 years. Yuri loved life and enjoyed meeting new people. She could always make a friend and would be first to lend a helping hand. Yuri instilled happiness and joy in her family and friend’s lives. Family was the number one priority in her life and her grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life. Yuri lived a long and wonderful life with no regrets and was at peace to be joining her loving husband. Yuri will always be in remembered and never forgotten. One of her favorite sayings “Hugs are good medicine” will always live on in the Murakami family. Per her request, a private service will be held on her behalf.