Memorials may be made to the National Stroke Association, 9707 Easter Lane, Centennial, CO 80112. Loving wife of William Scharfinski, Dearest mother of Lisa Pickett and Melissa Scharfinski; Mother-in-law of Ray Pickett, Jr.; Cherished grandmother of Kenneth Pickett and Christina Pickett, dear sister of Ed Takata, Katz Takata and Mickey Ono. Amy is preceeded in death by her parents Moriso and Yuki Takata.