Bob K. Yamamoto

Resident of Sunnyvale

Age 92, born February 13, 1918 in Del Rey, CA; received his Christmas present early and went to heaven on December 22nd. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Chiyo; children Robin (Bonnie) Yamamoto and Shelley (Alan) Willsmore; grand children Brandon, Brodie, Robyn-Lyn, Tass (Sheena) Souza, Noah Willsmore; great grand children Nary, Ellie, and Lilah; brothers Ted and Harry (Betty) Tokunaga; sisters Em Akasaka, and Sue Nakamura; sister-in-law Tula Handa; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Nimi Tokunaga and brother Sueo (Rosie) Tokunaga.

Bob farmed, and operated a retail produce stand; after retirement he also did some landscape gardening. He loved going to the horse races, 49ers, Giants and just about any sporting event. Bob was loved by his family, extended family and many great friends. Bob was generous, kind, had a great sense of humor and will be greatly missed.

Service will be at 11:00am Thursday, December 30th at the Willow Glen Funeral Home, 1039 Lincoln Ave., San Jose, CA.

Published in San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on December 28, 2010

Arrangements under the direction of Willow Glen Funeral Chapel, San Jose, CA.