Hisayo Arena, age 88, passed away July 17, 2021. Born in Oita-Ken, Kyushu, Japan; she was the daughter of the late Katsuto and Iseko (Hidaka) Marugami.
She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Arena Jr.; the devoted mother of Lisa A. McGuirk and her husband Daniel; and a loving grandmother of Maeghan E. McGuirk, Shannon M. McGuirk, and Brandon A. McGuirk. She was the sister of the late Isayo Ikeda. She had a special bond with co-parent-in-law Eileen McGuirk, and leaves many close friends. She also leaves behind her close bothers and sisters in-law and is the cherished aunt of several nieces and nephews.
Hisayo will be remembered as a woman who spoke her mind and was a fashionista who loved jazz music, Motown, ballet and was an avid tennis and Red Sox fan.
Visitation will be held in the PONTARELLI-MARINO HOME, 971 Branch Ave, Providence on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 from 9-10 a.m. with a service at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, 163 Smithfield Ave, Pawtucket, RI.