Yoshiko Fukugata Selkirk

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Yoshiko Fukugata Selkirk, who passed away peacefully at the age of 90.  Born in Koyasan, Japan, on February 21, 1935, Yoshiko was the daughter of Bunichi Fukugata and sister of Yoshimi and Muneo Fukugata.  Yoshiko moved to the United States where she would spend her life creating a loving and welcoming home for her family and friends.

Yoshiko married Charles Selkirk at the American Consulate in Japan, and they shared 45 years of marriage until his passing.  Together, they raised two daughters, Lisa Halbert (fiancé Jack Dougall) and Jane Pagan (Edgar), and were blessed with three grandchildren:  Kimberly Halbert, Joseph Pagan, and Michael Pagan.  Yoshiko is also survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ronald and Judy Selkirk, as well as her nieces and nephews.

Charles and Yoshiko’s life journey took them from Washington, DC, where they began their family, to Temple Hills, MD, where Yoshiko worked as an in-home daycare provider.  In 1990, they moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, to be closer to their daughter, Lisa.  Throughout her life, Yoshiko was known for her passion for gardening, travel, and reading.  She had an immense love for children, and her home was always a place of comfort and warmth for anyone who entered.

Yoshiko will be remembered for her intelligence, strength, humor, sweetness, and most of all her loving nature.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.  Her ability to make everyone feel welcome and cared for was a gift she shared generously.

Please contact the family for details of the upcoming Celebration of Life they are holding. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dementia Society of America (click here).

Crevasse's Simple Cremation is honored to serve the Selkirk family.