Teruko Masuyama Sharpe, formerly of Lompoc, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the age of 87.

Teruko was born in Japan on March 11, 1933, to Takajiro and Sotoe Masuyama.  A 50-year resident of Lompoc, she was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Lompoc.

Teruko was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John Q. Sharpe in 2017.  She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Patricia and Dutch Conner of Oro Valley, Arizona, grandchildren C. J. Stewart and Rachel DeLaPena; and great grandson Aiden DeLaPena.

The graveside funeral service will be Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at 3pm in the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.