Mici Giovanna Kudoh Falvo

Mici Giovanna Kudoh Falvo, 32, of Tampa, finished her mission on earth, and was sent by God to continue her work in Heaven on November 3, 2015. Our Lord placed her on this earth on May 8, 1983 to two loving parents - Arnold Falvo and Mitsuko Kudoh, of Tokyo, Japan.From the very beginning, Mici was a person of inquiry, passion, dedication, devotion, and creativity. As early as 4 years of age, Mici was drawing pictures of people, wildlife and nature; with the greatest of details. Her parents raised her to fluently speak Japanese and English. This made her highly skilled in being bi-lingual. She complemented her high school studies at Seigakuin Girls High school in Tokyo, Japan with a year of study abroad at the Notre Dame Academy in Towson, Maryland. She decided to take her talents to the United States, where she relocated to St. Petersburg, Florida. She enrolled in Eckerd College, where she graduated in 2006 with a Baccalaureate degree in Visual Arts, and a Minor in Computer Science. Upon completion of her college programs, she dedicated herself to serving the greater good of our world. Her passionate pursuit for producing messages of substance is seen everywhere. She became an independent film-maker and media producer. Her level of talent, creativity, passion and dedication were the ingredients for a perfect recipe of flawless success in all her works. For the last decade, she built a strong international network of creative pursuits in industries such as film & television, media, animation, music and education. She aligned herself with international volunteer organizations, in order to focus on health, nutritional and environmental initiatives. She relentlessly focused on bridging the gap between creativity and practicality, for humanitarian causes. Quite simply, she refused to sacrifice her ideals by "selling out" to For-Profit corporations; which is why she pursued humanitarian causes. Mici realized that experiencing the wonders of our world meant immersing herself in different places. Her passion and inquiry for other cultures made her a truly international traveler. Mici not only lived in Japan and the United States, but she also traveled to other places, such as: England, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia. Any and all of the people who are privileged to have known Mici will attest to the clear fact that she was the embodiment of outgoingness, overwhelming love for others, and the beauty of the human soul. She never put herself before others, and this made her the richest woman on earth. Mici made the most of her life, living every day to its fullest. Because she was gentle, caring, mindful of the present, and determined to leave her mark, she left this earth in a far better place.An old Dakota proverb says "We will forever be judged by the tracks we leave..." Mici can proudly say that we will forever see her tracks wherever and whenever we see a film or public service announcement that comes to the rescue of victimized people. We will see her tracks when we talk to others in need of help, and we are there to give support and guidance. We will forever see her tracks when people rescue abandoned cats, whose only desire is to love and be loved. We will forever see her tracks when we see the charm, innocence, passion, dedication and creativity of others, regardless of their age or background. Mici is survived on earth by: her father, Arnold R. Falvo; her mother, Mitsuko Kudoh; her sister, Rei Kudoh Falvo (Jeremy Aurswald) her aunts: Laura Falvo (Anthony Russo), Terue Ohta ( Masahiko), Tomo Yamaguchi ( Kazuo), and Shoko Nara (Makoto); her uncles: Richard Falvo (Kinuko Komatsu) and Shunichi Kudoh (Kyoko); and her grandmother, Haruko Kikuchi (Toshiharu). She is also survived on this earth by many beloved people, including her cousins, Angelina and Antonio Russo, Giovanni and Genna Falvo, and her circle of friends: Kumiko Mori, Tomoko Holloway, Arisa Matsuda, Maiko Waki, Kevin DeLucia, Brian Bourke, Laura M. Blair, Karrisa Francis; and her father figure, Buddy Winsett. She was preceded in death on this earth by: both grandfathers, Italo Falvo and Toshimichi Kudoh; both grandmothers: Giovanna Falvo and Taki Kudoh; and her uncle Masamichi Kudoh.Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, at Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Center, 2201 Dr. MLK Jr. Street N., St. Petersburg, FL 33704. The Celebration of her life will begin at 8:00 pm.