Maiko was born in Niigata Japan in 1977, and moved to Vancouver in 1993. She studied at Simon Fraser University, earning a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology. Maiko loved dogs, especially her pug Elmo, who spent 15 wonderful years by her side.
Maiko is survived by her husband and partner of 25 years Jimmy Suratos, father Isao, mother Michiko and Chibi the pug.
Besides shopping and browsing for trinkets and following all the latest health and beauty trends, Maiko loved to try new restaurants and enjoy walks by the beach in the San Diego sunshine, where she lived for the past 5 years.
Maiko was kind, loyal, loving and gentle and the best friend and wife to Jimmy.
She will be deeply missed by her family, the Suratos clan and many wonderful friends.
The family sends sincere thanks to the nurses at St. Paul’s Palliative Care unit and the nurses and caretakers at St. John’s Hospice.
A private family Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday September 22 at 2:00 pm
Hamilton Harron Funeral Home
5390 Fraser Street Vancouver, BC
Chaplain: Lawrence T. Cheung
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