Kimiyo Snyder

Kimiyo Tanabe Snyder, 86, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012. She was the widow of James L. Snyder and the mother of Marcia Snyder Faulkner, Cynthia L. Snyder, Craig L. Snyder, and Barbara Snyder Carroll, who survive her along with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is also survived by four sisters, a brother, and several nieces and nephews in Japan. Kimi held the rank of Master through the Ichiyo School of Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arrangement, and was an active member of Ikebana International. She was also a longtime volunteer at Inova Fairfax Hospital. The family will receive visitors on Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22151; interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Kimi’s memory to Inova Health System Foundation; to the Japanese American Care Fund, Fred M. Packard Center 4022 Hummer Road, #B-2 Annandale, VA 22003, or to Ikebana International Ikebana International Headquarters P.O. Box 2262, Ginza Branch, Japan Post Service, 100-8698, Japan. Arrangements entrusted to Demaine Funeral Home.