Eiko Bihary

Eiko Bihary passed away peacefully surround by her loving family and close friends at University Hospitals in Cleveland on October 15, 2019 in Room 7-28 after a long illness.  Eiko was born July 28, 1952 in Gumma-Pri, Japan.   

Eiko attended high school in her home town and attended college for two years.  After being raised as a Buddhist, she decided to become a Christian.  She became a missionary of the Unification Church.  She came to the United States and worked on the International One World Crusade.  She traveled the United States with Fr. And Mrs. Moon.  She worked in various programs with them during while she was with them here in the US.  Eiko and got her license driving a Winnebago in Vermont in the winter!

Mother’s Day weekend of 1979, the missionaries gathered in New York City.  Fr. And Mother Moon matched her future husband Chris with her.  They were married in August 1979.  Then in 1982 they celebrated their union with Father and Mother Moon with 2005 other couples in New York City. 

After raising her three children, Eiko started painting again which was a passion of hers.  She was an award winning artist whose work was displayed at various libraries; Morley, Mentor and Beachwood.  Eiko also knitted for her family.  She was proficient in origami.

Eiko is survived by her faithful and loving husband, Chris.  She also has three children; Yong, Joshua and Yoko.  Preceding Eiko in death are her parents, two sisters and one brother. 

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Miracle Revival Ministry located at 182 West Jackson Street, Painesville, OH 44077 at 1:00 pm.  A gathering and fellowship will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  After the service, all are invited to Rider’s Inn, 792 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, OH 44077 for a musical celebration of Eiko’s life. Gathering time will be 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.