Tomoe Hitomi

TOMOE HITOMI Of Alameda, passed away March 14, 2005. She was 91. Tomoe was born August 17, 1913, in Alameda. Tomoe went to Porter School, Alameda High and Armstrong College. She loved to garden and cook. She worked for the State of California as a statistical clerk. She lived the last six years at the Alameda Care Center. She always had a smile, glimmer and greeting ("Hi Suzanne"). Tomoe was reassuring, stoic and didn't complain much. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Hitomi of Alameda, and brother, Hideo Yamashita of San Ramon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Toichi Hitomi. Services will be held Saturday, March 19, at 2 p.m. at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, 2325 Pacific Ave., Alameda, CA 94501. Chapel of the Chimes "Service of Marked Distinction" (510) 471-3363 www.chapelofthechimes.com