Photo courtesy of Habing Family Funeral Home
May 12, 1929 - Aug 25, 2025
Sending my sincere thankful beautiful remembrances of your Auntie Hiroko.
Cathy Gran
September 22, 2025 | Gilroy, CA | Neighbor
Sending love and condolences to the many people who knew, loved and appreciated Hiroko. Every time I saw her, she was smiling, laughing and enjoying the people around her. She was our beloved Auntie.
Carolynn Schaut
September 12, 2025 | Seaside, CA
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Peggy Soda
September 10, 2025 | Manteca, CA | Friend
Sending sincere condolence to entire family....especially to Shig on the loss of beloved sister...may their cherished memories comfort them.
with warm regards, Mary Saccullo
Mary Saccullo
September 07, 2025 | Gilroy, CA | Friend
So sorry to hear of Hiroko's passing. She was a constant cheerleader for Mason's basketball game when we were in High school
She continued on to watch Gilroy High Basketball (my Dad Coach Bob Hagen for many years there after. She was a great lady with a great smile.
Karen Hagen
September 03, 2025 | Gilroy, CA | Friend
I remember Hiroko fondly, she was a really nice and kind person. She did babysitting for us and always had a great outlook on life.
rich freedman
September 02, 2025 | Gilroy, CA | Friend
During the 70’s & 80’s she was a constant presence in my families lives, my parents lived across the street from the Kunimura family and she spent many evenings with them. All three of my children adored her. She will be remembered fondly!
Lynn Hennessee-Cordia
September 02, 2025 | Gilroy, CA | Friend
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Patty Alvarez
September 02, 2025 | Gilroy, CA, CA
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Hiroko Kunimura (KoKo), age 96, of Gilroy, CA, who passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Hiroko is survived by her brother Hiroshi “Casey” Kunimura (Dorothy) and sister Shigeko Nishiguchi (Mike); Nieces and Nephews – Brian Ota (Karen), Patty Clock (Gene), Dennis Kunimura (Hollis), Danny Kunimura (Caroline), Karen Kunimura, Donna Kunimura, Kathy Kunimura, Diane Kunimura, Michele Nishiguchi (Steve), and Cameron Beaver (Elizabeth); Eight Great Nephews and Nieces and Six Great Great Nephews and Nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Brother Iwato, Brother Fukashi, Brother Masaru “Moose”, Sister Keiko, Sister Katsuko Ota, and Sister Sachiye Beaver; Brother-In-Law Tadashi Ota, Brother-In-Law Howard Beaver, Brother-In-Law Mike Nishiguchi, Sister-In-Law Dorothy Kunimura, and Sister-In-Law Doris Kunimura; Nephew Mason Kunimura and Niece Susan Myers.
Hiroko was the original UBER Driver for her nieces and nephews and their friends. School, fun activities, the movies – Hiroko was your driver. She was a constant presence at athletic events supporting her nieces and nephews. She assisted at the Japanese Language Movie Nights held at the Japanese Community Hall and oversaw the music for the Yearly Obon Festival. She spent 50+years living with Brother Moose’s family on Carmel Street where she watched over the Kunimura, Nishiguchi, and Beaver kiddos. When you saw Hiroko, you would always see her smile.
There will be no services.
To Honor Hiroko, take a moment of your day to remember the time you had with her and then hug your loved ones.
She will be dearly missed by family and friends.
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