Obituaries
(Listings are from California unless noted)
Brinton, Kate Keith, 89, Lebanon, New Hampshire; Jan. 26; along with husband Art, managed a hostel in Cincinnati for JA families that had recently been released from the internment camps; survived by husband, Art; sons, Keith and Dan; daughters, Anne and Erica Brinton and Clara Coan; and 7 gc.
Fujii, Kenji "Kair," 89, Hayward, Feb. 19; survived by sons, Walter (Sharon) and Victor (Kathy); 3 gc.; and sisters, Kimiko Kitayama and Sumiko Biderman.
Fujimoto, Esther, Mar. 26; survived by sons, Scott (Lisa) and Wayne; daughter, Leota Shimabukuro; 5 gc.; 1 ggc.; and sister, Grace Douglas.
Fukuda, Kay, Monterey Park, April 6; survived by husband, Lester; son, Randy (Gloria); daughter, Nancy (Adam) Geczi; and 5 gc.
Fukuwa, Kiku "Kae," 85, Mar. 19; survived by husband, Herbert; daughter, Lorraine; and sister, Chiyeko Taniguchi.
Hasui, James Noboru, 81, Las Animas, Colo., April 19; survived by sons, Bryan and Glen (Brenda); 7 gc.; and sisters, Naomi (Tonney) Yamane, Azusa (George) Yoshioka and Yoshimi (Alley) Watada.
Higashiyama, Kenso, 90, French Camp, April 12; survived by wife, Fumiye; daughters, Arleen (Larry) Ota, Colleen (Norman) and Kathleen (Derrick) Yamane; 5 gc.; 3 ggc.; brother, Akira Sato; and sisters-in-law, Lillian Higashiyama, Hana Sato, Yukio Yamashita, Ronnie Yamashita, Jane Jung, Pat Uyemoto and Janet Rodgers.
Hirata, Toshio, 76, Torrance, April 4; survived by wife, Ruth; daughter, Cheryl Aguayo; sons, Darren (Erica) and Danny; 4 gc.; brothers, Mitsuji and Kenichi (Yoshiko); and sisters, Kay Katagihara, Pat Matsuyo (Steve) Tanoue and Yaeko (Frank) Tanaka.
Kadoya, Aiko Numata, 85, Klamath Falls, Ore., Mar. 28; survived by daughter, Nancy (Bob) Gilder; 3 gc.; and sister, Mickey (John) Wold.
Katahira, Miyoko Yoshida, 92, Spokane, Wash.; April 14; survived by daughter, Joyce (Karl) Ota; sons, Robert (Jenifer) and Bruce; 5 gc.; 7 ggc.; sisters, Sumi Okammoto, Asako Katayamma and Kimi Nakata; and brother, George Yoshida.
Kurisu, George Mamoru, 82, Monterey Park, Mar. 19; WWII veteran, 100th/442nd; survived by wife, June; sons, Kendal and Leland; brother, Kenneth (Myrtle); sister, Gladys Iglesias; and sister-in-law, Elsie Kurisu.
Omura, Am, 92, Pacific Grove, Sept. 14, 2007; survived by daughter, Lynn (Dick) Standen; 2 gc.; and sisters-in-law, Claire Minami, Ruthe Fujishige, Mitsuko Omura.
Sakoda, Sam, 85, San Jose, Jan. 27; WWII veteran; survived by daughters, Dannette (Warren Shimotsu) and Shari (Chris Lynn); and sons, Duane (Jeanne) and Ryan.
Tanaka, Tadao, 83, Camarillo, April 17; WWII veteran; survived by wife, Kyoko; daughters, Donna, Joni and Lisa; 3 gc.; son-in-law, Wayne Yoshimura; brothers, Henry, Ted and Akira; and sisters, Chizuko, Hideko and Misako.
