Frances Tayeko Yoshimoto, 97-year-old Garden Grove-born resident of
Monterey Park, passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 6. A
private family burial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 14,
followed by a celebration of her life with family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Masato Yoshimoto;
son, Dennis Keiichi Yoshimoto; sister, Chieko Miyakawa; and brothers,
John and Tom Shiroishi. She is survived by her children, Glenn Mikio
(Cathryn) Yoshimoto, Joyce Yukiko (Masayuki) Sato, and Virginia
Sanaye (Gregory) Young; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Yoshimoto; siblings,
William Shiroishi, Betty Kurakake, Robert Shiroishi, and Noriko
Gardiner; also survived by nine grandchildren, nine great-
grandchildren (and two soon-to-be great-grandchildren).
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