Yosh Yamasaki Obituary (1922 - 2011)

Yosh Yamasaki CORINNE - Yoshinori "Yosh" Yamasaki, entered the Pureland on Thursday, July 21, 2011 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 29, 1922 in Corinne, Utah to Saichi and Kame Yamasaki. He was raised and educated in Corinne and graduated from Box Elder High School in 1941. While in High School, he played football, baseball, basketball, track and was an all around athlete. He married Helen Fumie Tanaka on May 2, 1946. Yosh and Helen lived in West Corinne their entire lives, where they raised four children: Lindy, Randy, Bonnie and Sidney. Yosh enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, Bar J Wrangler Concerts and trips with his family. He especially enjoyed trips to Warm River, which has been a family tradition since 1944. He was an active member of the Buddhist Church, where he had served as President. He was also President of the West Corinne Pheasant Association. Yosh was a farmer his entire life and owned and operated a farm in West Corinne. Yosh is survived by his loving wife Helen, son Randy (Sandra) Yamasaki, daughter Bonnie (Larry) Shires, 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents his sons: Lindy and Sidney, his brothers: Takeo, Sootie, Hiro and a sister Jane. The family would like to thank Pioneer Care and Rehab; Caregivers Support Network Home Health and Hospice, especially Virginia, Susy, Cynthia and granddaughter Shauni. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, UT. Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Yosh's name to Primary Children's Medical Center. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 July 26, 2011 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 July 27, 2011 11:00 AM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 S 399 E Brigham City, UT 84302 July 27, 2011