Ann Yukie Takeuchi, 46, of Lusby, MD, passed away unexpectedly October 26, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Ann was born March 17, 1966, in Waimea, HI, to Eleanor Obatake of HI and the late Shigeo Takeuchi.

Ann attended the Travel Institute of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, where she earned her Bachelor's degree in 1985. She was employed by St. Mary's Hospital as an Executive Secretary. She was engaged to the love of her life, Robert E. North, Jr. who was by her side at the time of her passing.

Ann was an exceptionally kind and loving person who never met a stranger. She had an amazing soul and the ability to light up a room with her mere presence and always made people feel welcomed. She enjoyed traveling, reading (especially books about the Amish), doing crafts, crocheting afghan christening blankets for friends' newborns and rooting for her Pittsburg Penguins.

She had a passion for giving and would donate her time for various causes, charities and events, helping out wherever needed and never asking for anything in return. She always looked forward to breakfast with Santa at Christmas time at the hospital; she helped flip pancakes and played everyone's favorite elf. She cherished her time at the American Legion with friends and her extended family.

In addition to her fiancé and her mother, Ann is survived by her sisters, Jan Matsumoto (Alan) of Lihue, HI and Joy Pigao of Eleele, HI; and her niece, Kiana Pigao.

Family will receive friends, for Ann's Life Celebration on Saturday, November 3, 2012, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 2:00 p.m. by Reverend Joe Orlando. Interment will be private.

Ann was a breast cancer survivor and would be honored to have Memorial Contributions be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 in lieu of flowers.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.