Tanya Matsuda, age 61, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018. She was born in Fremont, OH on July 13, 1957 to the late John and Ruth Atkinson.
She was a passionate piano teacher, musician, loving mother and wife.
Preceded in death by father-in-law, Kazuyoshi Matsuda, brother-in-law, Masahiko Ishida, and sister-in-law, Gail Webb.
Survived by husband, Kenichiro Matsuda, daughter, Lilian Matsuda (Nick Gehlfuss), daughter, Emi Matsuda, siblings, Scott Atkinson, Steve (Gail) Atkinson, Randy Atkinson (Susan), and Lori (Rocky) Palombo, mother-in-law, Seiko Matsuda, brother-in-law, Kiyoshi Matsuda, sisters-in-law, Yuki Ishida and Kumi (Takamitsu) Yagi.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:30am on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Karl Road Baptist Church, 5750 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH, 43229 where the funeral service will be held following at 11:30am.