Yuriko-Hanamoto-Obituary

Yuriko Hanamoto

San Rafael, California

1926 - 2022

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Yuriko HanamotoFebruary 2, 1926 - February 12, 2022Yuriko Hanamoto died of natural causes at age 96 in February 2022. Born Yuriko Kakiuchi in Sacramento in 1926, she spent her high school years incarcerated at the Minidoka concentration/relocation camp in Idaho. Like many families of Japanese...

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You have our deepest sympathy for the passing of Yuri. My mom Glenda who is now 97 is living at a senior home in Novato, learned today of Yuri's passing. My mom and Yuri use to be very good friends at the Mill Valley Senior center until aging forced them apart. They would play many games like Skipbo, Rummikub, and various other card games which they very much enjoyed. My mom would always mention how nice Yuri was and how bright her smile was. On one occasion Yuri gave my mom a gift of a...

I loved Yuri! I taught kindergsrten at Tam Valley for many years, and often interacted with her! We have a home in Inverness, where I entertained the retired teachers, and she often attended. Please keep me posted, as to when the memorial is scheduled, as zi would love to meet her family! Many thanks! Nancy Jo Heaton

I have many fond memories of times that we/I spent with her and Asa Please accept my condolences David Chittenden

I never knew her, but just read her obituary in the Chronicle. I am in awe of her exemplary life and her strength of character after such trauma during her high school years. Thank you for being such an inspiration.

Sincere sympathy to Hanamoto family. To Gary and Mark-my former students at Tam HS-my thoughts are with you.