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1930
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2025
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Tomoko Tao Obituary
While raising her two children, Ryan and Pearl, she ran a home dress making and alteration business. From her extensive knowledge of sewing, she went to work at Hart's Fabric in Watsonville and Santa Cruz until its closing. She finished her career at Beverly's Fabrics in Capitola. After the death of her husband in 1984 Tomoko managed her family, worked full time, maintained her home business and was able to put both of her children through school. Despite her small stature she had an amazing resolve and an understated tenacity.
She was preceded in death by her husband Tom Tao and brother Harry Ikuma. Survived by her children Ryan (Janell) Tao, Pearl Tao, grandsons Jeremy and Garrett Tao and siblings Kikue Sugai, Yukio Ikuma, Mary Love and Mac Ikuma.
A memorial will be held at the Watsonville Buddhist Temple June 14, 2025 at 11am.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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