1924, in Seattle, Washington. He was one of six children born to Yojuro and Haruko (Makagawa) Yamaura. His siblings were: brothers Eugene Jun and Yoshio Roy; sisters Chiyoko, Miyo, and Margaret. Yojuro emigrated from the city of Kamikawa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, arriving in 1907. Haru emigrated from the village of Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, arriving
County, Washington. He was the youngest child of Shigeji and Naru (Miyazaki) Arai. His siblings were brothers Toshio W., Haruo Harrison, and Yoshiaki Yoshio; and sister Janet Chiyoko. Father Shigeji arrived in 1910 from Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Mother Naru arrived on April 9, 1917, in Seattle on the Tamba Maru at the age of
Taylor, King County, Washington. He was the third child of Shigeji and Naru (Miyazaki) Arai. His siblings were brothers Toshio W., Haruo, and Yukio; and sister Janet Chiyoko. At the time of his birth Shigeji was a farmer. Father Shigeji arrived in 1910 from Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Mother Naru arrived on April 9, 1917,
respectively. There were twelve children in the Taira family: sons Masaichi, Masaru, Wilfred S., Walter T., Richard S., and Harry S.; and daughters Hatsue, Mary Ann Masako, Chiyoko, Haruko, Jane Miyoko, and Blanche Sueko. In 1930, the family lived on Robello Lane and father Kame was a baker at a bakery shop. Masaru attended
Territory of Hawaii. He was the youngest child of Mankichi and Masa (Masamura) Miura. His siblings were: brothers Jihei (born in Japan) and Donald Yoshio, and sisters Chiyoko, Masako, Hatsuye, Umeko (died age 5), and Saboko. Mankichi emigrated from Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, arriving on November 13, 1901. His wife, Masa, remained behind with their
206th Army Band, was born in Pescadero, San Mateo County, California, on July 26, 1922. He was one of five sons and two daughters of Usaburo and Chiyoko (Kotani Oka) Masamori. Usaburo had arrived in Honolulu at the age of 17 in 1902 from Hiroshima Prefecture. Chiyoko was born in Honokaa, Hawaii, to immigrant
Mitsuru Kunihiro Fred Hirayama Harold Ueoka Roy Fujii Henry Urada Flint Yonashiro Several wives also attend: Nancy Higa, Jane Ueoka, Ellen Kunihiro; and widows Mildred (Mike) Hara, Chiyoko (Don) Shimazu, Laura (Katsugo) Miho, Nancy (Milton) Uchigakiuchi; Hilda (Stanley) Kaneshiro, and Sue (Melvin) Hamamoto. Several sons and daughters usually join in as well. The “522
He was the second-eldest son of Taichi and Shizue (Kozai) Tomita. His siblings were: brothers Tetsuo Richard, Mikio Michael, Shoichi Herbert, and Kenneth; and sisters Fumiko Jeanette, Chiyoko, Michiko Mildred, and Yaeko Lillian. Father Taichi Tomita emigrated from the village of Rokugo, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on the Tenyo Maru, arriving in Honolulu on October
were twelve children in the Taira family: sons Wilfred Masaichi, Masaru, Walter T., Richard S., and Harry S.; and daughters Hatsue, Mary Ann Masako, Kimie (died young), Chiyoko, Haruno, Jane Miyoko, and Blanche Sueko. By 1930, the family had moved to Honolulu and lived on Robello Lane. Father Kame was a baker at a
Headquarters Company Robert Chosei Owan was born on May 31, 1923, in Kahuku, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii. He was one of four sons and three daughters of Chiyoko and Tsuru Owan. His father arrived in 1906, from Makobena-mura, Okinawa Prefecture, and his mother Tsuru arrived in 1912, from Okinawa. They owned and operated Owan
In 1940, Denkichi was a watchman, and Tatsuo was a foreman. In addition to Takashi and the three daughters, also living in the household were Tatsuo’s wife Chiyoko, daughter Yuriko, and sons Masami and Masaharu. Left: Takashi, 1927 over a Puunene irrigation ditch Takashi learned to swim at a very early age in the
21, 1921, in Lahaina, Maui, Territory of Hawaii, to Sabueo and Mutaru (Tengan) Higa. Jusei had three brothers – Senkai, Saijiro, and Shigeru, and two sisters – Chiyoko Doris, and Fumiko. His parents emigrated from Gushikawa Prefecture, Japan, in 1909 and 1911, respectively. Mutaru arrived in Honolulu on the S.S. Korea on September 9,
Punchbowl, Court 13-S, Row 200, Site 214. On his niche is engraved 442nd Inf Regt WWII, Go For Broke, Forever in Our Hearts. Survivors included his wife Chiyoko, three daughters, step-mother Hanako, brother Hubert, sisters Adaline Young and Gertrude Kajiwara, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. His memorial service was held on November 24 at
In the 1940 Federal Census he was living with his family in School Camp, Paia. His siblings were: brothers Yasakichi and Yasunobu Roy; and sisters Akiko, Fumiko, Chiyoko, and Aiko. Sam moved to Honolulu where he lived at 343 Pahala Lane and worked as a bellman at the Alexander Young Hotel – Mr. Quilan
on August 1, 1921, in Kaneohe, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii. He was one of nine children born to Eikichi and Rai (Masumoto) Ide. His siblings were Charlotte Chiyoko, Kenneth Katsuto, Edward Yukio, Edith, Gladys Yoshie, Ayme, Florence, and Yoshio. Eikichi emigrated from the village of Kamo, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan; arriving on October 8, 1907,
on October 25, 1917, at Kaneohe, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii. He was one of nine children born to Eikichi and Rai (Masumoto) Ide. His siblings were Charlotte Chiyoko, Kenneth Katsukto, Mitsuo Michael, Edith, Gladys Yoshie, Ayme, Florence, and Yoshio. Eikichi emigrated from the village of Kamo, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan; arriving on October 8, 1907,
