Ingrid Masako Goto Nakasone Obituary (1945

Ingrid Masako Goto Nakasone passed away peacefully on September 21, 2023. She was born on August 8, 1945 and was welcomed to this earth by her parents, Masaichi Goto and Fumiko Ooka, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Being raised in Hawaii, she loved the lifestyle and culture. She married Stanley W. Nakasone on December 7, 1963. They had two children, a daughter, Lisa and a son, Todd. Ingrid and Stanley later divorced. Following Lisa’s graduation, Lisa moved to Utah and Ingrid followed her shortly after. She would make Utah her permanent home and would bring the Hawaiian lifestyle and culture with her. She was a woman with a deep desire to learn and a jack of many trades/skills. Whether through reading, television, word of mouth or learning by experience, she was always expanding her mind and her knowledge; sharing all sorts of information and random facts with those she encountered. She was an expert seamstress and loved knitting and crocheting. Making Afghans became a trademark of hers and she loved making them for her family and friends. She was an excellent cook and was constantly cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Some of her best-known foods were her homemade salsa and fluff salad. She loved to read all types of books, some of her favorite genres were Historical, Fiction, Non-fiction, and Thrillers. She had a large collection of books that she enjoyed reading over and over. She was a hard worker and always made sure she did what she could to provide not only for herself, but her family as well. She managed several convenience stores/gas stations. She loved working with people and became known and loved by those she encountered. She had a deep love for life and made friends wherever she went, becoming an adopted Grandma or Auntie to many of those around her. She is survived by her daughter Lisa (Mike) Hutchings and her son Todd Nakasone (Kanani Morton), 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren with another great grandchild due in January. She loved them all dearly and spoiled them rotten. They were her world and her everything. She would do anything for them, and her love was always shown and felt. Towards the end of her life, Ingrid was plagued with many health issues. She had a lot of struggles, but she fought through each one and was determined to keep herself on this earth as long as possible. We would like to express our sincerest thanks to all the staff at the Spanish Fork Nursing and Rehab facility, who took such good care of her while she was there. A Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.