Masako Karube Mayes, age 56, of Memphis, Tennessee and formerly of Collierville, passed away on Monday August 6, 2018 at the St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. Masako was born February 1, 1962 in Niigata, Japan to Kohei Ogata and Takae Karube. She loved cooking and her family.
Ms. Mayes is survived by a daughter; Ashley K. Arbogast (Joseph), a son; Dennis K. Mayes (Megan), their father; David K. Mayes, a sister; Eiko Ross, brothers; Nobusuke Karube, Toshio Noda and two grandchildren; Andrew and Jameson Mayes.
A visitation for Masako will be held Friday, August 10, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Collierville Funeral Home, 534 West Poplar, Collierville, TN 38017. A funeral service will occur 10:00 AM Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Collierville Funeral Home, 534 West Poplar, Collierville, TN 38017. A burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may made in Masako's name to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.colliervillefuneral.com for the Mayes family.