Irene Setsuko Yoneshige, 75-year-old, Waialua-born Sansei, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Nov. 10, 2013 in Monterey Park, Calif., after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mrs. Yoneshige is predeceased by her husband, Ted K. Yoneshige; survived by her siblings, Ralph (Rachel) Okimura from Hawaii, and Judy (Tom) Ikeda of Utah; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives as well as her former students and colleagues from 4th Street Elementary School, friends from St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Los Angeles and life-long friends from Hawaii.
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