Eunice Tazuko Tamashiro Folla was a force of life,” her family says on a memorial page, “a radiant and joyful presence who devoted her life to loving, giving and educating – loving her children, her family, and her community, and giving all of herself to the education of young children.”

Folla’s family established a memorial site for her. Read more about her life and contribute to the fundraiser, if you’d like, here.
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