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Bob Yamamoto Obituary
Resident of Sunnyvale
Age 92, born February 13, 1918 in Del Rey, CA; received his Christmas present early and went to heaven on December 22nd. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Chiyo; children Robin (Bonnie) Yamamoto and Shelley (Alan) Willsmore; grand children Brandon, Brodie, Robyn-Lyn, Tass (Sheena) Souza, Noah Willsmore; great grand children Nary, Ellie, and Lilah; brothers Ted and Harry (Betty) Tokunaga; sisters Em Akasaka, and Sue Nakamura; sister-in-law Tula Handa; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Nimi Tokunaga and brother Sueo (Rosie) Tokunaga.
Bob farmed, and operated a retail produce stand; after retirement he also did some landscape gardening. He loved going to the horse races, 49ers, Giants and just about any sporting event. Bob was loved by his family, extended family and many great friends. Bob was generous, kind, had a great sense of humor and will be greatly missed.
Service will be at 11:00am Thursday, December 30th at the Willow Glen Funeral Home, 1039 Lincoln Ave., San Jose, CA.
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Memories and Condolences
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3 Entries
CJ Hoogewind
December 30, 2010
Rob & Bonnie, Branden, Brodie & Robin & Families,
We care about what you are going through and holding you
up to the Father in prayer. Our Deepest Christian Sympathy & Love,
Roger & Collette Hoogewind
Terry
December 29, 2010
Rob - I am terribly sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. I certainly had never met him but he must have been a great man and your Mother must be a great woman to have raised a person like you. My family and all of us here at our office are thinking about you and your family and hope you can find peace in this tough time.
Diane and Larry Buchholz
December 28, 2010
Rob, Bonnie and family
You are in our prayers during this difficult time. We pray that you will feel the loving arms of the Lord wrapped around you and comfort you and your family as you deal with the loss of your father, grandfather and husband. I know you will miss him so much.
Lean on the Lord and you will have peace.
Always remember the special times you had together.
He is in a better place now and someday you will see him again in heaven.
In Christian love,
Larry and Diane Buchholz
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