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Lisle Funeral Home

1605 L Street

Fresno, California

YOSHIKO YAMAMOTO Obituary

Yoshiko Yamamoto passed away peacefully with family by her side on July 31, 2015, at the age of 92. Yo was born on April 29, 1923, and raised in Concord, CA. She graduated from Mt. Diablo High School and soon after was interned at the Gila Relocation Camp in Arizona during World War II. While in camp, she worked as a dental assistant. When she was allowed to look for work outside of camp, she moved to Cleveland, OH, where she met and married her husband Dr. Masao Yamamoto. After the war, they moved to Clovis, CA, to raise their three children, Mason, Joanne, and Kathy. Yo was a very devoted wife and mother who enjoyed her hobbies of growing beautiful flowers and delicious fruits and vegetables. She was especially proud of her huge chrysanthemums and succulent tomatoes. Yo was a wonderful cook who made tasty homemade foods for her family and friends. Her sushi and tsukemono were fan favorites! In her youth, Yo was a very good bowler, and over the years she really enjoyed playing the slot machines. She had the lucky touch! Whether you knew her as Yo, "Mom", "Grandma","Great-Grandma" or "Auntie Yo," there will always be a special connection to her spirit, smile, touch, voice, warmth and love. She was greatly appreciated, genuinely loved and will forever be in our hearts. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Dr. Masao Yamamoto; her parents, Sanzo and Yasu Kanagaki; son Mason; brother, George Kanagaki; and sister, Ayako Kanagaki. Yo is survived by her sister, Miyako Sakai; daughters, Joanne Kozuki and husband Kent, and Kathleen Toda and husband Yas; grandchildren, Kristi Walshe and husband Chris, Jeff Yamamoto and wife Rozalyn, Katie Kozuki, Sarah Kozuki O'Malley and husband Jimmy, Casey Toda, and Candace Toda; great-grandsons, Nico and Enzo Yamamoto, and Ethan James O'Malley. A Memorial Service will be held Fresno Betsuin Family Dharma Center, 2690 E. Alluvial Ave., Fresno, Ca. 93720, on Sunday, August 30, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. Lisle Funeral Home, 1605 'L' Street, Fresno, California (559)266-0666

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Published by Fresno Bee on Aug. 23, 2015.

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charlene zuniga

August 27, 2015

We would like to send our deepest sympathy to the family. She will be missed greatly. with Love, Sally Matsumoto and Charlene & Rolando Zuniga

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