Mrs. Kimiyo S. Conner, 81, died January 24, 2011 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, FL. She was the daughter of the late Kurakichi and Kou Suzuki Serizawa. She had lived in Lake City for the past twenty -one years.she was preceded in death by her sister Katsue Malatesta. She was of the Buddhist faith, was a member of the quilting Guild, and enjoyed sewing.
She is survived by her husband of forty-eight years, Leo Conner, Lake City, FL. one daughter Flora Haru (Wingard) Columbia, SC. two sisters Hisae Serizawa, Tamae Kanda, two grandchildren Lauren and Brandon Wingard. A host of nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for her will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Gateway~Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Chaplin Lynwood Walters. Interment will follow at 3:00 P.M (CST) in Shady Grove Cemetery, in Grandridge, Florida. In lieu of flowers family ask that donations be made to the Suwannee Valley Care Center 6037 US Hwy 90 West Lake City, FL. 32055. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. Hwy 441, Lake City. (386) 752-1954. Please sign the guest book at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.