Sumiko Resetarits, 94, of Louisiana, Missouri, passed away peacefully at 11:02p.m.  on Wed., February 14, 2024 at Maple Grove Lodge  in Louisiana, MO.  She was born on Oct. 20,1929 in Ohmine-cho, Mine-gun, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan to Kiichi and Fujiko (Nakamuda) Sueoka.  On Dec. 6, 1958, she was baptized at St. Pius Church in Tokyo, Japan by Reverend Domino John K. Tsukamoto.

On April 17, 1958, she was married to Joseph John Resetarits  at the American Embassy in Tokyo, Japan.  After her marriage to Joe, Sumiko had to complete the courses of the American Red Cross, Japanese Brides School that included domestic science, childcare, hygiene, customs, government and manners of American.    She  learned to keep house and cook American food from her mother-in-law, Louise Krassinger Resetarits.  When her husband was stationed in Cambodia, she lived with his parents in St. Louis.  He retired from the Air Force in 1967 and they moved to South St. Louis County.  After her beloved husband's passing in Dec. 15, 1988, she became more active with the Japanese (Nikkel) International Marriage Society who members were Japanese women that married servicemen.  She attended their conventions in Japan, Hawaii, and Las Vegas, NV.

She later met her special friend, Ralph E. Hammack of Louisiana, MO in 1999.  They spent many wonderful years traveling the United States and attending area sporting events, especially the St. Louis Cardinals' games.  They loved hosting Ralph's children and grandchildren on visits, and Sumiko was always a wonderful host, Ralph passed away in 2002 and Sumiko stayed in St. Louis until 2022, when she was unable to live by herself.   She then moved to the countryside north of Louisiana, MO where she was cared for by the family of  the daughter of her late best friend, Midori Keefe.

Sumiko is survived by her sister; Kiyoe Sugi of Yamaguchi-ken, Japan; cousin-in-law, Misako Dempsey, Kapolei, Hawaii;   special friends: Greg, Margart, Heather, and Ryan Owens of Louisiana, MO;

Private services to be held at a later date and inurnment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, LeMay, MO  next to her late husband.

Memorials may be made to donor's choice, c/o McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 701 N. Business Hwy 61, Bowling Green, MO 63334. Family and friends are invited to visit our website at mccoyblossomfh.com to sign the on-line guest register.