Yoshiko Tamura Kamimoto passed away last Thursday at her home in San Juan Bautista at the age of 89. Yoshiko was born in San Francisco, CA, coming to San Juan Bautista in 1955, after her marriage in San Jose. She was the daughter of Torakichi Tamura and Riki Tanigawa. Yoshiko was the wife of the late Kay Kunijo Kamimoto, who died in 1995. She is survived by her children, David Ross Kamimoto of Campbell, Norman Wayne Kamimoto and wife Barbara Jean Landolt of San Francisco, and Howard Bruce Kamimoto of San Juan Bautista, her grandsons; Matthew Kyle Kamimoto and Nicholas Ryan Kamimoto, both of San Francisco, and her siblings, Kimiko Yamaguma and husband Joe of Foster City, her late siblings Masako Minami and husband George, Chiyoko Tamura, and Minoru Tamura and wife Ruth. She also is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Yoshiko had worked previously with the Civil Service-Veterans Administration in San Francisco. During World War II, she was placed in the Topaz Internment Camp, Utah, then moved to Cleveland, Ohio. She was a member of the San Benito County Japanese American Citizens League and the Watsonville Buddhist Church.
Funeral services will be held this Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 1 P.M. in the chapel of GRUNNAGLE-AMENT-NELSON FUNERAL HOME, 870 San Benito Street, Hollister. Graveside services and interment will follow at the San Juan District Cemetery.
