Sachiko Kishimoto

SACHIKO KISHIMOTO

1918 - 2016

SACHIKO KISHIMOTO passed away on October 18, 2016 peacefully in her sleep at her residence in St.Therese Villa after a long battle with dementia, in her 97th year.

She was predeceased by her father Keizo Sameshima (1976) and her mother Wai Sameshima (1986). She was married to Eiji Kishimoto in 1940 who predeceased her in 1974. Nineteen years later she married Tucker Hironaka who passed away in 2014. She was also predeceased by her brother Iwami Sameshima (Daisy) in 2000.

She is survived by her two children Bob Kishimoto (Elaine) and Louise Maurik (Cory) and stepdaughter Gaye Hironaka.

She has four grandchildren Keith Maurik (Ann-Louise), Dare Maurik (Erin), Jaime Kishimoto (Lloyd) and Jody Kishimoto; and three great grandchildren Gage Schiltroph, Parker Schiltroph, and Sachiko Edwards.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the JAPANESE UNITED CHURCH ,821 – 9th Ave. N., Lethbridge, Alberta. Interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of koden, we ask that if you wish to donate, please do so to the charity of your choice in Sachiko’s name.

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