Makoto L Yaguchi

Makoto “Mako” L. Yaguchi was born March 24, 1928 in Tacoma, WA and was 91 years young when he passed away on March 29, 2019. On the heels of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Mako (the youngest), his parents, and seven siblings were incarcerated at Minidoka Internment Center until the end of WW II. While in the Army as a “Tanker” with 3rd Armor Division, he served as manager/player on the base baseball team in Germany. The team ended their season as European Theater baseball champions. He was a low handicap bowler and bowled in various Nisei leagues at Imperial Lanes for many years. He worked for many, many years in the produce department as a manager and eventually vice president within the grocery and retail industry. An avid sports fan, he enjoyed coaching the Seahawks and Mariners from the comfort of his favorite couch too. He is proceeded in death by his daughter Stephanie; parents, Tsugio and Tamayo (Fujioki) Yaguchi; his brothers, Masao “Bill” Yaguchi, Hiroshi “Hiro” Yaguchi, and Frank Yaguchi; and sisters Haruko “Harko” Yaguchi, Masaye Yamane, and May Numoto. Mako is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pauline (Matsudaira) Yaguchi; sons: Lt Col Michael (Diane) Yaguchi, USAF (Ret); Patrick (Janice) Yaguchi; daughter Karen Yaguchi; granddaughters Crystina “CC”, Megan, Allison, and Sophia; grandson Gavin; brother Kenji (Kazie) Yaguchi, sister Sue Mitani; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Services will be held at St. Peter Catholic Church, 2807 15th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 on April 26, 2019 at 11 AM. A reception will immediately follow in the Parish Reception Hall. A burial will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Denshō (https://densho.org).