In Memory of Kazue Ueda

Seonghwa

Mar 4

Written By Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Kazue Ueda

Spouse: Takeshi Ueda
Children: Miho, Yoshiki, Yukiyo, Marie
Birthdate: November 16, 1954
Blessing: January 12, 1989
Ascension: February 24, 2024
Seonghwa Ceremony: March 9, 2024

Kazue Ueda was born on November 16, 1954 in the city of Tsuyama, Okayama prefecture, Japan, to Noriyoshi and Tsuneko Endo, the second of three children.

She attended Nihon Joshi Daigaku, Women’s University of Japan, where she studied Sociology. It was here that her early life in the Unification Church began when she was witnessed to and joined CARP. After university, she made her way to the United States as a young missionary to continue carrying out God's work, witnessing in states across the country including Wisconsin, Illinois, and New York.

In 1989, she was Blessed to Takeshi Ueda in the 1,275 Couples Blessing in Korea. The couple had four children—Miho, Yoshiki, Yukiyo, and Marie. In 2007, Kazue moved to Los Angeles with her husband and children after 18 years of living in the Bay Area of northern California. She was welcomed by the SoCal church community and has called the Los Angeles Family Church her home for the past 17 years.

She was a devout churchgoer, often volunteering at events, attending service with her son, Yoshiki, every week without fail. There was no day that she missed. Many members who knew her testify to her kind, sincere, and gentle spirit. Her humble nature and quiet strength spoke volumes. She had a quiet but impactful presence and her absence will be felt by everyone who knew her, whether they knew her closely or just in passing.

Kazue will remain in our memory as a hardworking mother and a devoted member of the church community. She will always be remembered for her gentle and caring soul that brought joy to those around her. Everything she did was out of love for her family, God, and her community; and even when it went unnoticed, she never stopped. Despite her calm nature, her strength and courage can be seen through the pain she quietly endured. Her warm smile and comforting presence will be deeply missed by the people whose lives she touched during her time here.