Kumiko Baire

Kumiko Baire of Bainbridge passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on March 31, 2023 at the age of 84.

She was born Nov. 13, 1938 in Nagasaki (Matsuura), Japan, to Kikue and Yasunasa Urakawa (both preceding her in death).

She had five brothers and one sister who preceded her in death and one surviving brother, Heideto Urakawa.

In 1961, she met and married her husband, Ronald Baire. They lived in several places from Japan, Virginia, California and Hawaii and then settled in Bainbridge in the ’70s. Kumiko was a homemaker, mother to all, avid crafter, expert crocheter, seamstress and gardener. She enjoyed her family, the ocean, cooking (until she retired) and playing slot machines.

Ronald and Kumiko share three children, Greg Baire (Belinda), Gary Baire (Sandy) and Delia McCalister; eight grandchildren, Richelle Williams (Jonathon), Justin Baire, Kayla McCalister, Kayoka Baire (Phillip Tse), Kumiko Cooley (Ty), Ashley Baire, Rosemary Baire and Ryuu Baire; five great-grandchildren, Hiro Tse, Michiko Baire, Sophia Baire, Penelope Williams (Keira, Taven and Kya) and Hanako Tse.

Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life at Bainbridge Community Center on Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.