Kiyoto Bob Oki passed away November 1st. He was 91 years old. Born in Bellingham, he married Kimi Oki while in the Minidoka Internment Camp during WWII in 1945. He served honorably in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence and received the Congressional Gold Medal.
Bob is survived by his wife of 69 years Kimi, son Scott (Laurie), son Robert, daughter Marsha (Mike) Shiyama and his five grandchildren, David Shiyama, Erin Shiyama, Alexander Oki, Nicholas Oki and Elisabeth Callan Oki.
Bob co-founded the Imperials Drum & Bugle Corps in 1966 and volunteered as Business Director for many years.
