Koyai Tamura

Koyai Tamura passed into eternity with Christ her Savior on August 24th, 2023. She was born in San Juan Bautista to Shiro and Kitayo Kajiko. She was a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. Koyai and her husband Kenichi, operated Tamura Nursery prior to retiring to Woodburn, OR. They attended West View Presbyterian Church, Watsonville. Her favorite past times were watching her Oakland A’s baseball, visiting friends, working in the garden, and spending time with her family.

Koyai Tamura was preceded in death by her husband Kenichi; parents Shiro and Kitayo; siblings Katsuki, Hiroshi, Kiyoshi, and Helen. She is survived by her brother Tadao Kajiko. Children: Irving Tamura, Anne Henry, Mark Tamura. Grandchildren: Jason Tamura, Ronnie Irvin, Kevin Tamura, Kiersten Kaiser, Chelsea Tamura, Kacie Salamanca, Connor Tamura, Parker Tamura, Cody Campbell. Great grandchildren: Kendra Tamura, Christian Tamura, Devon Irvin, William Irvin, Aidan Irvin, Evangeline Irvin, Kaden Tamura, Brooks Kaiser, Keira Tamura, Annaliese Kaiser, Harper Tamura, Kyler Tamura, Kenna Tamura, Macie Tamura. ; Nieces and Nephews: Diana Hunter, Leona Kajiko, Jenny Kajiko, Beatrice Kajiko, Eugene Horii, Howard Horii, Randy Kajiko.

At the family’s request, any donations should be directed to the Dementia Society of America.