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Yas Shimoguchi Obituary
Resident of Sunnyvale
Yasuo (Yas) Shimoguchi passed away on Saturday, October 16th at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife, May; daughter, Jean; son-in-law, Denny Takahashi; brother, Sam Shimoguchi and his wife, Kuni; sister-in-law, Yoneko Morishita; brother-in-law, Moffet Ishikawa; and several nieces and nephews.
Yas was a 39-year veteran of Hewlett-Packard and the first Japanese American hired by the company. Always a strong supporter of the Japanese American community, he was an active member of the Mtn. View Buddhist Temple since its origins almost 50 years ago, serving as a Board Member and Dharma (Sunday) School teacher for over 30 years.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 25, at 2:00pm at the Mtn. View Buddhist Temple, 575 N. Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA.
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Memories and Condolences
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November 30, 2010
Yas was well-liked by many HP employees. I was saddened to hear of his passing, but he had a good, long life. He will be missed.
Brenda Hendrickson
Roseville, CA
October 23, 2010
May, Jean, Denny, and Family
I am deeply saddened to hear about Yas's passing. Yas was a good friend and co-worker.
It is comforting to know he will be with Linda and both of them will be together to look after your families.
God Bless All of You
Jodee Carroll and
Ethel Cannon
Rose Hansen
October 21, 2010
Dear Jean,
I was saddened to hear of the passing of your dad. May his memories stay in your heart forever and warm you as you go through this difficult time and beyond. May he rest in peace.
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