Muriel Tsuji

Muriel Denese (Hartman) Tsuji Muriel Denese (Hartman) Tsuji , 70, died peacefully May 22, 2012 in her home in Concord, California. Surrounded by family and friends she lost her courageous two-year battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Muriel was born August 19, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to Leslie and Neita Hartman. She held a Master of Science in Nursing from The Ohio State University and taught nursing for over 35 years at various colleges and universities including OSU, St. Petersburg Junior College and Los Medanos College before retiring in 2001. Muriel was an active member of the Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, Singing Messengers, Diablo Valley Aloha Hui, OSU Alumnae, Diablo Japanese Club, and Bible Study Fellowship. She will be remembered for her love of family, friends, students, and patients, as well as for her sense of humor, commitment to hard work, loyalty to OSU football and faith in Jesus Christ. She enjoyed traveling, sewing and handiwork, gardening, music, and reading. Muriel is survived by her husband Richard Tsuji; daughter Amy Tsuji; son Gordon and his wife Jess Tsuji; brother Warren and wife Kathy Hartman; niece Tara Hartman; and niece Amanda and husband Ken Pye and family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 9 at 11 A.M. at Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church located at 1801 Lacassie Avenue Walnut Creek, CA 94596. A reception will follow immediately in the church?s Multipurpose Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donations to Hospice of the East Bay or the Cancer Research Foundation of your choice.