Kiyoko Isa Saunders

A memorial service for Kiyoko will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 200 Southeast Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511.

Kiyoko Isa Saunders was born in Gushikawa-Son, Okinawa. She lived most of her adult life in Jacksonville, N.C. Kiyoko was preceded in death by her husband Carrol Lloyd Saunders.

She is survived by her children Billy Seiki Saunders, Margaret Saunders Haga and Julie Bardo, Berk and Michele Saunders, Barbara and Emiliano Martinez.

Grand children Michelle Roberts, Michael Saunders, Marcus Saunders, Christina Saunders, Nicole Saunders, Ashlee Haga, Brett Saunders, Kayla Walker, Kristin Rubio, Kyle Fernengel, and Justin Fernengel.

Great grandchildren William Roberts, Hudson Roberts, Tyler Roberts, Michael Jr. Saunders, Isiah Saunders, Abbigail Saunders, Akira Saunders, Jordan Saunders, Aiko Saunders, Michael Leo Haga, Brielle Walker, Juan Rubio, Alejandro Rubio, Josue Rubio, Brianna Rubio, Benjamin Rubio, Natalie Grace Rubio, Payten Fernengel, Kyle Jr. Fernengel, Makayla Fernengel, Jakob Fernengel, Makenzie Fernengel, Adalynn Fernengel, and Justin Jr. Fernengel

Kiyoko was a faithful servant of her Lord and Savior until she took her last breath. She worshiped him until her mind would no longer let her. She was so loved by all those who were lucky enough to have the opportunity to meet her. They never forgot the little giant. She turned a difficult beginning and childhood into a beautiful life that touched so many.

With only a first grade education, and with the help of her friends, she taught herself to read and write in English. She also spoke three different languages. Her humor and joy for life was infectious. She enjoyed dancing, singing, looking for sea shells, and gardening, especially her flowers. Oh how she loved her flowers. Mom, our hearts are broken, and we will miss your silly self and unique sense of humor. We know you are in heaven watching over us. We love you.

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