Teruko Tabata Furiya

**Teruko Tabata Furiya**, 84, of Versailles, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2015 at the Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. Born in Tokyo, Japan on November 9, 1930, Teruko was married to James Ichiro Furiya and is survived by two sons: Keven Furiya of Seattle, Washington and Alvin Furiya of Noblesville; and one daughter, Linda Furiya of Shelburne, Vermont; and also two grandsons. Raised in Tokyo, Japan, Teruko was the daughter of a rice merchant. As a teenager, she survived the bombing and reconstruction of Tokyo following its surrender during World War II. Later, she worked in banking and human resources at Sumitomo Bank by day and enrolled in a tailoring academy by night. In her 20s, she nearly succumbed to tuberculosis. Given the antidote, she recovered gaining a new lease on life where she took up skiing and hiking the Japan Alps and nature photography. Teruko was a certified Japanese tea ceremony instructor. In 1959, she moved to the United States and married James Furiya. Teruko and her husband lived in Versailles for more than fifty years. She was best known for her professional sewing skills and love of cooking, food, and travel. Mr. and Mrs. Furiya attended Tyson Methodist Church. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. The Stratton-Karsteter Funeral home, Versailles is in charge of arrangements.