Sachi Uechi Stanton

Stanton, Sachi Uechi, 75, after a short but fierce battle with Acute Myloid Leukemia (AML), Sachi Uechi Stanton took her first steps in Heaven on February 13, 2015, where she is sure to have been greeted by her beloved husband, Richard Stanton, dog George, and numerous friends and family. Sachi was born September 20, 1940, in Miyako, Okinawa, Japan. The oldest of seven, she helped support her family during the darkest days of WWII. She met her future husband while working on a U.S. military base in Okinawa. After marriage she embarked on her next journey, raising five children as a military wife stationed at different posts around the world. The family settled in Huntsville, and later Wetumpka, AL, where her thirst for knowledge and acumen for learning enabled her to excel in various industries from electronics to floral design. Her engaging personality, generous spirit, and tremendous work ethic propelled her toward success in every field. Aside from her family, Sachi’s greatest love was the Lord. She embarked on numerous mission trips to South America and was a faithful servant of God as both a confident leader and willing follower. She gave freely of her mind and heart no matter what role she played. After retirement, Richard and Sachi moved to Palm Bay, FL. In 2010, following a trip to the Holy Land, she suffered acute liver failure which led to a successful transplant at Mayo Clinic. She rebounded and was in exceptional health until her diagnosis of AML in July, 2015. Sachi leaves behind five children: Donald, Micheal, Terry, Thomas, and Carl; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Many thanks to all her caregivers at Mayo Clinic and at Moffitt Cancer Center, especially Raj Satyanarayana, MD; Rami Komrokji, MD; and Mark Honor, PA-C. A memorial service will be held at Blount & Curry Funeral Home Carrollwood, Tampa, FL, at 1pm on Thursday Feb 18, 2015. She will be buried with her husband at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Donations can be made to Mayo Clinic or Moffitt Cancer Center.