Seiko K. Forrester

Seiko Kobayashi Forrester passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Seiko was born in Tokyo, Japan on July 30, 1928. She married her husband Elzie in 1953, migrating to the US in 1956. Together they raised four children, Linda Tomlinson, Nancy Forrester, James Forrester and Robert Forrester. Seiko always had a love for plants and flowers, as a young woman she created floral arrangements for the Officers Club. She became a cosmetologist and worked in her home shop for many years. Seiko was very active with her crafting club, exercise routine and enjoyed lunch with friends and family. She was independent and happy to be able to take care of herself, always loving and giving to friends and family alike. She loved to sew clothing and quilts, would make her delicious fried rice for club luncheons, and made jewelry which she gave as gifts to her friends. Family members will miss her loving presence until we meet again. Preceded in death by her husband Elzie C. Forrester and son Robert Forrester, her mother Natsui Shintaku Kobayashi, father Suteji Kobayashi, sister Subome Narikawa and brother Mosataka Kobayashi.

Survived by her children Linda and Tommy Tomlinson, Nancy Forrester, and James and Marijean Forrester. Also survived by her sisters Yasuko Kobayashi, Keiko Yshie, Kazuko Hodota, and Naoko Miura. Grandchildren Jason and Cristina Bray, Justin and Liana Bray, Billy Tomlinson, Marisa and Ben Mendoza, Christopher Cazzell, Gary Cazzell, Dylan Contreras, Jennifer Forrester, Lisa and Eric Robertson, Melanie and John Teague. Great-grandchildren Jessica Bray, Brandy Bray, Kai Chavez, Mia Chavez, Evan Bray, Jae Bray, Noa Bray, Gracie Cazzell, Marley Cazzell-Mendoza, Moses Mendoza, Brody Robertson and Sadie Teague as well as numerous nieces and nephews in Japan. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at WBAMC ICU who took such loving care of all of her needs while in the hospital. We also wish to express our love and gratitude to her wide circle of friends for supporting her every day as she lived an independent and active life.

A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held at Kaster-Maxon and Futrell Funeral Home on November 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will take place at Fort Bliss National Cemetery on November 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements under the direction of Kaster-Maxon & Futrell Funeral Home 8817 Dyer Street El Paso, Texas 79904 (915) 751-1287.