Denise Sayoko White, age 46, of Oak Harbor, passed away peacefully following a two-year battle with cancer, at her home Monday, March 2, 2015. She was surrounded by her loving husband, son and mother.

Denise was born in Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 26, 1968. She was raised in Long Beach and graduated from Lakewood High School. She moved to Oak Harbor in 1996. She had been a real estate agent for Churchill and Associates, John L. Scott and Windermere agencies. She also was a property manager for Go Realty, where she continued to work throughout her illness. She was active in Soroptimists and the Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. She was selfless, charitable and very giving. Denise was a Big Sister and supportive of the Boys & Girls Club, as well as Relay for Life and any cancer charity. She loved the sunshine and the great outdoors and was a devoted wife, mother and daughter. Denise touched the hearts of all who knew her.

Denise is survived by her husband, Kenneth H. White, at home in Oak Harbor; her son, Brandon Daigle of Vineland, N.J.; her mother, Karen Akahoshi, of Oak Harbor; and her sister, Christine McGee, and husband, James, of Kent. She considered her son, Brandon, her proudest achievement. He is a graduate of Rowan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biological science, with a minor in chemistry and was just accepted at PCOM (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine).

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at Family Bible Church, with Pastor Ronald Lawler officiating. Memorial donations are suggested to the Cancer Research Institute, National Headquarters, One Exchange Plaza, 55 Broadway, Ste. 1802, New York, NY 10006. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com