Arleen Berry
March 9, 1942 ~ May 13, 2023
Arleen Berry passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the age of 81. Arleen was born March 9, 1942 in Paia, Maui, Hawaii to Masayuki and Ruth (Hirano) Nakano. After graduating from Baldwin High School she moved to Seattle, where she would meet her future husband, David Berry. Arleen was a devoted mother to her two children and encouraged them in their activities and interests, particularly with the Wichita Swim Club. She also volunteered her time to community organizations like Botanica. Arleen supported both the Wichita Kennel Club and the Bearded Collie Club of America, serving on boards and volunteering many hours on club projects. In recent years, she has been co-owner of both the top miniature poodle and bearded collie in the U.S.She was an avid Wichita Shocker fan and a friend to many - generous and loyal. She was always there with your favorite cake for a birthday or meals when you were sick.Arleen was preceded in death by her parents, Masayuki and Ruth Nakano; brother, Monte Nakano; and husband, David Berry. She is survived by her sons, Scott Berry of Wichita, KS, and Mark (Zenobia Moore) Berry of Baltimore, MD; brother, Allen (Cathy Lambert) Nakano of Lacey, WA; grandchildren, Walter and Callum Berry. Memorial Service will be at 10:30 am, Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Botanica.Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.
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It was such a pleasure to see you having so much fun at the 22 Beardie National Specialty. You will be missed.
Arleen was a sincere friend. She was always interested in many things especially friendship . She will be missed! I will miss our luncheons we had to catch up each others family. 💞Rest in Peace Arleen 💞💞💞💞
Rest in Peace Arleen. Thank you for sponsoring Callahan and for your dedication to the Bearded Collie. I hope we meet again someday. Godspeed.
I first met Arleen in Japan and we become great friends. Our husbands were in the Navy and flew together. We spent a lot of time together when our husbands were deployed. Arleen always loved dogs and had an Akita dog back then.
Enjoying Arleen so much when she came into the salon was always a pleasant experience for me. She will be missed by many. She was so gentle funny and kind. I was blessed to have known her. Julie Balay