Kimiko is survived by her children Diane Nishioka and Glenn Hirata; sisters Faye Nishioki, Chiyoko Sakamoto and Kay Ihara; grandchildren Allison Muñoz and Kevin Nishioka. She is predeceased by her husband George Hirata; her parents Hatsutaro and Hisayo Kotsubo; and sister Yoshiko Niizawa.
Kimiko was born in Marysville, CA on October 22, 1920. She worked at the family fruit stand, as a department store salesperson and as a secretary at the Buddhist Temple. On August 16, 1952 she married George and they had two children, Diane and Glenn.
Kimiko enjoyed taking trips to the casinos, playing cards with friends and spending time with her sisters. She baked the best fruit and pumpkin pies from scratch. Kimiko was an active member of the Buddhist community.
A viewing is scheduled from 10:00 am until 4:00pm on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Lisle Funeral Home (1605 L Street, Fresno, CA 93721). A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Fresno Buddhist Temple Family Dharma Center (2690 E. Alluvial Ave., Fresno, CA 93720).
