Haru Sasaki Braun

March 20, 1933 - January 11, 2018

Cowpens: Haru Sasaki Braun, 84, died January 11, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late IChiHaru Sasaki and Kou Sasaki A native of Niigata, Japan, Ms. Braun attended University of Tokyo and worked 25+ years with Sears in Topeka, Kansas after moving to the USA. Ms. Braun is survived by her son, John Grice; her daughters-in-law, Pam Grice and Debbie Grice; three grandsons, Johnny Grice, Jr., Billy Grice, III, and Bobby Grice; one step-granddaughter, Rachel Jordan; three step great grandchildren; two brothers, Takeshi Sasaki and ISaMu Sasaki; and two nieces, ShiNoBu and Yoshiko Yachida. Visitation will be 5:00 – 6:00 PM Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Living Waters Funeral Home & Crematory (529 Spartanburg Hwy. S., Lyman, SC 29365) with a Celebration of Life immediately following. Jim Rutledge and John Grice will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bikers Against Hunger, 135 National Ave., Spartanburg, SC 29303.