Yukiko Puhger, 82, loved mother and friend to many, passed away peacefully on May 9th after a battle with cancer. Her husband of 44 years, John Puhger, pre-deceased her. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Eric and Mary Haywood, and her grandson Tyler of Raleigh, NC, as well as her brother and sister-in-law James and Lonnie Puhger of Jasper, GA, and brother-in-law Robert Puhger of Austin, TX Yuki, as she was known to family and friends, had a long career as a tour guide and Japanese language interpreter. In this role she showed Japanese tourists the amazing things that our region has to offer. She was also a leader in the local SGI-USA lay buddhist organization in North Texas, encouraging countless people through positive words and action A memorial service in her honor will be held at the SGI-USA Fort Worth Community Center at 5pm on Friday, May 17th.