Martha Rooney Tanaka, 88, of Henderson, Kentucky, died at 5:08 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016, at St. Anthony's Hospice Lucy Smith King Care Center.

She was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, where she served on the Altar Society and Bereavement Committee. She was also a member of Central Homemakers Club and Audubon Quilters.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Larry T. Tanaka, who died April 11, 1998; one son, Michael Tanaka, who died May 22, 2016; and her parents, Dennis Patrick and Annie Lee Wiggers Rooney.

Survivors include one son, Patrick Tanaka of Henderson, Kentucky; two daughters, Florence Rich of Henderson, Kentucky, and Ann Dixon and her husband, Roger, of Chandler, Arizona; two daughters-in-law, Pam Tanaka and Beverly Tanaka, both of Henderson, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, Michael A. Tanaka, Rob Rich, Rafe Tanaka, Travis Dixon, Justin Dixon, Jacob Tanaka, and Sarah Tanaka; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Services will be at noon Tuesday at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Father J. Edward Bradley will officiate. Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and until 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home, where prayers will be said 6 p.m. Monday by Deacon Richard Beaven.

Contributions may be made to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church or St. Anthony's Hospice.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and family.