Miyuki Kobayashi was born at home in Salt Lake City on February 27, 1934. Known to her friends and family as Miki, she attended West High and graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts. She worked in the advertising industry as a graphic design artist for several years.
On June 21, 1959 she married Paul N. Hasegawa and was his constant companion for 43 years. They were inseparable, spending their early years raising a family, working in advertising together and enjoying their retirement time.
She was an active part of her children's lives. Something very hard to do considering the careers her children chose to pursue. She had to become a hockey fan, a Jazz fan, a KSL and KJZZ fan, she had to keep up with the advertising industry and learn computer arts and crafts. She constantly put up with her kid's jokes, teasing and love of toys, which resulted in an endless supply of Mickey Mouse merchandise.
Throughout her life, Miki enjoyed volunteering her time and talents to several organizations. Her passion for people inspired her to go the extra mile for anyone and everyone. She loved to be around her friends and loved the color purple (not the movie).
Most recently she dedicated her time to the Columbus Senior Citizen's Center. She began attending the Senior Center when it opened and immediately began volunteering her artistic talents. She later joined the part time staff, a position she held with great pride and commitment.
She was a loving mother and devoted wife, sister, Aunt and friend. Her willingness to be there for anyone who needed her will forever be remembered by all those who's life she touched.
Miki was preceded in death by her father Naoki Kobayashi and her mother Sakae Hashimoto-Kobayashi. She leaves behind her husband Paul, daughters Roxanne and Stace, her son Kory, and her siblings Kim Kobayashi of Honolulu, Hawaii; Kenneth Kobayashi of Sandy, Utah and Naomi Kobayashi of Los Angeles, California, and two very close friends she considered her daughters, Dianna Gibson and Sue George.
Services will be held at the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple located at 211 W. First So. on Friday, April 12th at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.