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Hideko Mcdonald 1928 - 2009

Hideko Mcdonald of Semmes, Mobile County, Alabama United States was born on October 3, 1928 in Osaka, Osaka Japan. She was married to John Francis Mcdonald on March 10, 1952, and they were together until John's death on June 1, 2002 in Monterey, Monterey County, California United States. She had children Michael J. McDonald, Clare S. (McDonald), and Brian Joseph McDonald. Hideko Mcdonald died at age 80 years old on April 19, 2009 in Semmes, Alabama United States.

Hideko Mcdonald

Deko, , Deko Hime

Semmes, Mobile County, Alabama United States

October 3, 1928

Osaka, Osaka, Japan

April 19, 2009

Semmes, Mobile County, Alabama, United States

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HIDEKO MCDONALD OBITUARY Hideko S. "Deko" McDonald October 3, 1928 ~ April 19, 2009 DEL REY OAKS - Hideko S. "Deko" McDonald, age 80, died peacefully at the Alabama home of her son, Brian and his wife, Allison on Sunday, April 19, 2009. She was born on October 3, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. McDonald, who died in 2002 and with whom she was married for 51 years. Deko was an independent-minded and headstrong young woman when she met U.S. Army Captain John McDonald at the U.S.O. in Osaka, Japan. She had to sneak out of the house under the noses of her strict parents to go to the U.S.O. She married John in 1951 and, in May 1952, their first son, Michael, was born. They moved to the United States in 1953, going first to South Portland, Maine, to join John's extended family there. Over the years they lived in Washington, D.C., Redbank, MD, Fort Hunt, VA, South Portland, ME, and in Sapporo and Tokyo, Japan, as John pursued a career as a diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service. Upon retirement, Deko and John moved to Scarborough, ME, and later to Ocala, FL, and made frequent trips to the Monterey Peninsula until finally moving there in 1997. They bought their final family home in Del Rey Oaks later that year. During her 80 years Deko was not only a mother and homemaker, but an artist, seamstress, singer, actor and hostess known for giving the best cocktail parties in the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. She taught herself English with the help of John's mother, Margaret McDonald from Ireland, learned how to drive on her own and was proud of the fact that she was an American. Her many friends in Japan lovingly bestowed the title of "Deko Hime" or "Princess Deko" on her and she wore it proudly over the years. Deko was well known for her bubbly, strong-willed personality, her creative sense of fashion (she loved hats) and her indomitable love of her husband John and her four children with him. She is survived by her children, Michael J. (Natalie) McDonald, Clare S. Leaman, both of Monterey, CA, Brian J. (Allison) McDonald of Semmes, AL and John F. (Takako) McDonald Jr. of Tokyo, Japan; and six grandchildren, Leslie, Emily, Lauren, Brian Jr., Alyssa and Erin. A Celebration of Life for Deko will be held from 2-8 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2009 at her home at 2 Carlton Drive in Del Rey Oaks. Those who knew and loved Deko are welcome to come and celebrate her life and immeasurable spirit. Published by Monterey Herald on May 15, 2009.
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Margaret D Brogan-McDonald--U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995(1957)

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Margaret D Brogan-McDonald--U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995(1957)

Margaret D Brogan-McDonald--U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995(1957)

Name Margaret I McDonald
Gender Female
Residence Year 1957
Street Address 20 Columbus av SP
Residence Place Portland, Maine, USA
Spouse John McDonald
Publication Title Portland, Maine, City Directory, 1957

Date & Place: 1957 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine United States

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John Francis McDonald--U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995(1958)

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John Francis McDonald--U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995(1958)

John Francis McDonald--U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995(1958)

Name F John
Gender Male
Residence Year 1958
Street Address 68 Powers rd do
Residence Place Portland, Maine, USA
Occupation Instructor
Spouse Hideko John
Publication Title Portland, Maine, City Directory, 1958

Date & Place: 1958 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine United States

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Hideko Sasaki-McDonald--Washington, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1965(1953) a

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Hideko Sasaki-McDonald--Washington, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1965(1953) a

Name Hideko S McDonald
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Arrival Age 26
Birth Date 1927
Departure Place Yokohama, Japan
Arrival Date Nov 1953
Arrival Place Seattle, Washington
Ship Name James Ohara
Destination Seattle
Final Destination South Portland, Maine

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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Hideko Sasaki-McDonald--Washington, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1965(1953)

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Hideko Sasaki-McDonald--Washington, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1965(1953)

Hideko Sasaki-McDonald--Washington, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1965(1953)

Name Hideko S McDonald
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Arrival Age 26
Birth Date 1927
Departure Place Yokohama, Japan
Arrival Date Nov 1953
Arrival Place Seattle, Washington
Ship Name James Ohara
Destination Seattle
Final Destination South Portland, Maine

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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Hideko Sasaki-McDonald--Maine, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1787-1991

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Hideko Sasaki-McDonald--Maine, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1787-1991

Hideko Sasaki-McDonald--Maine, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1787-1991

Name Hideko McDonald
Naturalization Age 29
Birth Date 3 Oct 1927
Birth Place Osaka, Japan
Record Type Naturalization
Marriage Date 10 Mar 1952
Marriage Place Kobe, Japan
Naturalization Date 1956
Naturalization Place Cumberland, Maine, USA
Ship U.s.n.s. ''james O' Hara''
Spouse John Francis
Certificate Number 11733

Date & Place: 1956 in Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine United States

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