Kiyoshi Aoki Obituary (1927 - 2013)

Kiyoshi Aoki HONEYVILLE- Kiyoshi Aoki passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, December 22, 2013. He was born July 10, 1927 to Richii & Kumano Aoki in Honeyville, UT. He graduated from Box Elder High School in 1945. Kiyo served in the US Army from 1945 to 1947 stationed in Fort Lewis, WA, in the 3013th Engineering Maintenance Company. He was honorably discharged in 1947. Kiyo married Halu Shino on January 10, 1949 in the Honeyville Buddhist Church. They had six children. He farmed in Honeyville his whole life. He was a member of the Honeyville Buddhist Temple since 1950, holding many positions in the church leadership. He also served on the Bear River Canal Board form 1981 to 1994. He enjoyed going fishing, gambling in Wendover, snowmobiling, hunting and traveling. Kiyo is survived by his wife of 64 years, Hub, his children: Kenny (Janis) Aoki, Wayne (Linda) Aoki, Colleen (Dee) Tanner, Richie Aoki - (Pam Covey) , Karen (Jason) Warner and Kyle (Cori) Sparks, 19 grandchildren, 20 Great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by one brother, David Aoki and his sister, Kikue (Frank) Takahashi. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Horace, Frank, Leo and his son Paul. The family would like to thank Integrity Home Health and Hospice. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Honeyville Buddhist Temple, 6900 North 3945 West, Honeyville, UT. Friends may call on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and on Saturday from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at the Buddhist Temple. Interment will be in the Honeyville Cemetery with Military Honors Accorded. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 December 27, 2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceHoneyville Buddhist Temple Honeyville, UT 84302 December 28, 2013 2:00 PM CemeteryHoneyville Cemetery 6900 North 2500 West Honeyville, UT December 28, 2013