Kazuko Tokuhiga Greene, age 83, of Rutherfordton

Kazuko Tokuhiga Greene, age 83, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away May 27, 2025. Kazuko was born November 25, 1941, in Naha Okinawa Japan.

Kazuko married George Alexander Greene October 15, 1963. Kazuko came to the US with her husband in 1969. She became a US Citizen, to which she was very proud.

Kazuko was a seamstress, having worked for Doncaster Tanner Company for almost 30 years and Arby's for over 20 years.

In addition to her parents Susumu Tokuhiga (father) and Kame Tokuhiga (mother), Kazuko is preceded in death by her husband of 24 years George Alexander Greene, siblings Hatsuko Tokuhiga (sister), Seiko Tokuhiga (brother), Seiji Tokuhiga (brother), Masako Tokuhiga (sister) and Nobuo Tokuhiga (brother).

Those left to cherish her memories are her son George Alan Greene (Julie) of Rutherfordton; four grandchildren, Trey Greene, Logan Cope (Amanda), Caleb Cope (Lilli) and Shania Surratt of Charlotte; 4 great grandchildren, Luke, Reddik, Lilah and Ryder. Beloved Family Sayumi Spenser (Charles Spenser) of Hawaii, George Tokuhiga (Sachiko & Mikki Tokuhiga) of Japan, Cindy Cope (Rodrigo) of Rutherfordton, Randy Cope of Union Mills, Lance Cope of Rutherfordton, Alina Chavez of Japan, and Haley Chavez of Peru.

A private service was held May 29 at Crowe's Mortuary & Chapel. Dr. Brandon Wood officiated the services.