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David Erle Yamamoto

1953 - 2017

David Erle Yamamoto obituary, 1953-2017, Sacramento, CA

BORN

1953

DIED

2017

David Yamamoto Obituary

Born April 10, 1953 in Sacramento, CA to the late Kaz & Helen Yamamoto. David passed away on December 28, 2017, in Roseville, CA following his year and a half long battle with cancer. He is now with our LORD and Savior. He was a devoted husband to Amy and loving father to Kevin and Matthew. David is survived by his sisters Joanne (Ray) and Marcia, many in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. David graduated from CSUS with a degree in Biology, received Cytotechnology Certification at the Puget Sound Institute of Pathology and earned his MBA from Golden Gate University. For over 46 years, starting as a college student, his career was in healthcare services in various positions at Sutter Health, Kaiser Permanente and Catholic Healthcare West. Throughout the years, David served as a Board Member for many organizations in Sacramento, Davis, Rancho Cordova, Yuba City and Roseville. He served on the Beale Air Force Military Liaison Committee, and member of the Medical Group Management Assoc., Sakura Golf Club and NCGA. David was warm-hearted, generous and dedicated to his family, GOD, friends and his loyal Yorkie, Teddy. He was an avid golfer and poker player. He was very involved in his sons' many sports and extracurricular activities. His favorite annual vacation destinations were to his timeshare in Maui and to the Pacific Coast with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered. Services will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018, 2pm at Capital Christian Center, Chapel, 9470 Micron Ave., Sacramento 95827

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Jan. 17, 2018.

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Patrick Peer

January 11, 2025

David was my mentor. He was kind, thoughtful and a man of conviction. I speak of him often when teaching professional development as a model professional. He was a great man.

Monica Corriea

August 5, 2024

I am wondering if this is the Dave Yamamoto that attended Turlock High School. If so, he was such a smart and kind person whom I will always remember. Monica Corriea class of 1971.

Patrick Peer

January 11, 2022

David was my mentor and I think of him often. He was a great boss and friend. I miss his wise counsel.

Patrick Peer

January 23, 2018

I will always value David's friendship, mentoring and ability to always have a positive attitude regardless of the adversity in front of him. He was a thoughtful leader; devoted father and husband and a great man.

Joanne Fong

January 21, 2018

Marcia and family,

I am sincerely saddened by the death of your bother. Thinking of you and your family in these difficult times.

Yoshikawa Family

January 21, 2018

Our hearts break for you (Aunty Amy, Kevin, and Matt). Uncle David is such an extraordinary person, it is truly an honor to have been given the gift of having him in all of our lives for 30+ years!!!! He raised a couple of the best guys I know (smart, handsome, funny, and respectful) some of the best traits he could pass down to you two. Keep strong faith in God, believe he will bring us all back together again one day. Aunty Amy we will always be here for all of you. Your marriage has been such a powerful influence in my life. I could only hope to have what you two shared. Such love, such loyalty, such happiness. We love you guys and will continue to be here in anyway we can. Rest in Paradise Uncle David.

The Hall-Nelson Family

January 18, 2018

Our heartfelt condolences for your loss. May our Heavenly Father Almighty God be with the Yamamoto family. May you find strength and comfort in prayer to Him. May God hear your prayers and bless your family with His peace.

Our Deepest Sympathies ❤

Psalms 4: 1 and Romans 15: 13, 33

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