Yoshiko Lavene, 89 of Ocean Twp., died at home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 7^th.

She was born in Yokohama, Japan and immigrated to the United States when she was a young girl.

Yoshiko was the Owner and Operator along with her husband, Bernard Lavene of Electronic Concepts Inc., in Eatontown, NJ where she was a key instrument of the success of the company. She had great skills for managing as well as running the factory.

She enjoyed gardening and arranging flowers from her garden. She and Bernard traveled to Japan and Hong Kong but were partial to their visits to London. Yoshiko loved to visit their home in Sausalito, California twice a year. They also loved to cruise yearly. Yoshiko enjoyed watching movies and tv shows from Japan as well enjoyed watching the NFL and the MLB with her husband. 

Surviving is her husband of 43 years, Bernard Lavene; two daughters, Terry Bond and Denise Cona; four grandchildren Joseph, Tyler, Stephanie and Victoria.

Funeral service, Monday, November 10^th, 10 am at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. Interment will follow at Menorah Cemetery (private service) Clifton.