Shinobu Asano, affectionately known to everyone as 'Dink', died peacefully at her home in Princeton, NJ on January 18, 2021 at the age of 93.  Dink was born to George and Hisae Yamamoto on July 17, 1927 in San Jose, California where she spent much of her childhood.   Her high school years were spent in a WWII Japanese Relocation Camp. A young woman ahead of her time, Dink pursued a college education, graduating from Temple University with a degree in business.

Soon after, she met, fell in love, and married Dr. Akira "Aki" Asano. They moved from Philadelphia, PA to Princeton, NJ where they raised their family. Dink was employed in a variety of capacities over her lifetime including as a house girl, a classroom aide at Miss Mason's School, an administrator/manager with the Princeton Tennis Program, and ultimately as an administrative assistant at Princeton University. Bright, witty, and energetic, Dink enjoyed reading, gardening, socializing, and playing tennis.

Dink was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband Aki, her sister and brother-in-law Yuri (George) Nishimura, her brother and sister-in-law Ayao "Al" (Helen) Yamamato and her brother Kinzo Yamamoto. She is survived by her sons: David of Easton, CT and Gary (Debra) of Marquette, MI; her granddaughters Megan and Mallory; her brother Tetsuo (Hiroko) Yamamoto; and many nieces and nephews.

The family has decided to postpone memorial plans at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made in her name to either The Michigan Dental Association Foundation ( www.foundation.michigandental.org ) or to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT ( www.maritimeaquarium.org/donate )