Tomoko Nakagawa Dluger

Tomoko Nakagawa Dluger died on the morning of Monday, September 13, 2021 at the age of 74 in her sleep after battling Stage 4 Lung Cancer.

Tomoko is survived by her husband, Robert; son William; grandson Akira; brother Mas Nakagawa; Aunt Yuri Hamada; and her nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings- and daughter-in-law.  She is predeceased by her parents Takahisa and Toki Nakagawa, brother Yosh Nakagawa, her aunts and uncles, and father-in-law William V. Dluger.

Tomoko was born in Shiga-ken, Japan on August 30, 1947.  She moved to Chicago, Illinois on April 10, 1954.   On August 26, 1984 she married Robert, who she met on the bus on her daily commute to work.  In May 1987 they welcomed their son William.  She worked as an accounting assistant for Dairy Management for over 35 years before retiring in 2009.

Tomoko was a devoted wife and mother.  In her retirement, she found more time to attend plays with her friends, former colleagues, and husband in the Chicago North Shore.  In her free time, she enjoyed crocheting, donating much of her creations to the WINGS Program supporting victims of domestic violence. 

Tomoko did not wish to have a funeral service.  Her ashes will be interred at Montrose Cemetery, Oakhill Annex, Plot 588. When you are able, please visit to pay your respects. 

UPDATE, October 2022:Tomoko's tombstone marker has been installed. Anyone interested in visiting are welcome to.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor can be made to a charity of your choice.  Some charities she has supported are:

• WINGS program: https://wingsprogram.com/donate/
• Doctors without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/
• Illinois Holocaust Museum: https://18161.blackbaudhosting.com/18161/2021-General-Donation
• The Carter Center: https://www.cartercenter.org/donate/index.html
• Greater Chicago Food Depository: https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/financial-support/
• Americares: https://www.americares.org/