Marcy Ann Takahashi-Martin

Marcy Ann Takahashi-Martin passed away peacefully on August 10, 2021 i n Edmonds,

Washington one day after her 68th birthday. She was born in East Cleveland, Ohio to Harlan

and Lillian Takahashi on August 9th, 1953. Her family eventually moved to North Olmsted, Ohio

in the late 50’s where she lived with her sisters, Gail and Leslie, and brother, Marc. She

graduated from North Olmsted High School in 1971 and attended Cuyahoga Community

College. While attending college she lived in East Cleveland until 1978, when she moved to

Seattle, Washington with her eventual husband, David L. Martin, after which they married in

1982 in Reno, Nevada.

Her artistic abilities emerged at an early age creating art in many forms from drawing to

painting. Her love of arts and crafts projects eventually led to a graphics arts career, which she

learned through apprenticeship. She worked for several design firms in Seattle including

Neographics, Type Gallery, Associated Grocers, and eventually Costco. At Costco she became

a Master Package Designer and was loved and admired by her fellow designers.

She looked at the world with her designer eyes. She liked to learn new techniques by watching

other artists and was excited to share her discoveries with others. Her enthusiasm for design

extended beyond her work to the interior design of their home and her wardrobe; she always

looked well put together and was a master at accessorizing.

She was a kind, caring, and energetic person with a winning smile and always modest to a fault

about her artistic abilities. Devoted to family, she always made time for them and included them

in her social activities. She liked reading mystery stories on their patio while drinking her extra hot Soy Chai Tea Lattes. She loved collecting Japanese tea pots, intricately designed pop-up books, and local artist’s work.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, David; stepsons, Scott and Jay; siblings, Gail,

Leslie, and Marc; nieces Kaylen, Hope and Clara; and nephew Toshiro. Her ashes were interred

at Evergreen-Washelli Columbarium on Wednesday August 18th, 2021.