Mae Yuki King
Burial Details
Obituaries
Steamboat Pilot and Today - October 13, 2011
Mae Yuki King was born April 27, 1947, in Tokyo, where her father, Andrew Evanko, met her mother, Chicako Ohira. At the time, Andrew was a member of the occupation, and upon his discharge, they returned to the United States. They moved to Andrew’s birthplace, which was a poor neighborhood in Canton, Ohio. There, they had five more children: Stanley, Dorothy, Joseph, Andrew and Andrea.
Because Mae was the oldest, she became responsible for helping her younger brothers and sisters. This helped her cultivate a strong work ethic from an early age. Mae disliked the poor neighborhood she lived in and worked very hard to put herself through Ohio State University. She graduated with a major in European history, set to become a teacher. However, her first teaching position in a snobbish suburban school convinced her that teaching was not for her. From there she took a job at Exxon Mobil Corp., for whom she worked her way to terminal manager for the state of Ohio. When Exxon Mobil stopped operations in Ohio, she took a job selling janitorial supplies, which thanks to her strong work ethic she was also successful at.
Shortly after her new job, Mae and her husband, James, decided to move to Colorado. They picked Steamboat Springs because it was a beautiful and small mountain town. Since moving here in 1985, Mae has worked in many places, including Steamboat Ski Area, El Rancho, Colorado Mountain College and, most recently, the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Mae loved to travel and has seen the U.S., Japan, the Bahamas, Mexico and Europe. She also loved to read historical fiction and play blackjack and roulette, and every Sunday you could find her on her skis. Her love of mountain streams and waterfalls made Steamboat the perfect place to live, and she always was the first person to spot wildlife from the car. She loved her friends and family, and she never wavered in her dedication to the people in her life. She was a confident and caring woman, and it shows in how much people loved her back.
Mae had a great and positive impact on many people’s lives, and we can all find comfort knowing she’s in a better place now. Rest in peace, Mae Yuki King.
Donations can be made in Mae King’s name to Northwest Colorado Aid and Support, P.O. Box 775244, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477.
