Yolo-Sacramento County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....HAMAKAWA , Edward Shigeo  July 24 2004
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"Winters Express," Thursday, August 12, 2004
Edward Shigeo Hamakawa

Edward Shigeo Hamakawa passed away at his Sacramento home on July 24, 2004.  At
79, he joined his beloved and sorely missed wife of 48-years, Bessie, who passed
away five years ago.

He was born to Mojiro and Yae Hamakawa, on Oct. 19, 1924, in Winters.

After graduating from Winters High School in 1942, Mr. Hamakawa was a decorated
US Army, MIS translator-interpreter serving in Manila, Japan and Korea with the
306th HQ Intel & 24th Corps.  A 43-year career with the Dept. of Army in
Sacramento as inspector, followed.  Earlier he was assigned to the Amache,
Colorado Internment camp.  Mr. Hamakawa was active with the VFW Nisei Post 8985,
Boys Scouts Troop 250, Bocho Doshi Kai and many others.  He valued family and
friends and enjoyed road trips, abalone diving, golf, gambling, fishing and
partying.

He is survived by his brother Bill and his wife, Mayumi; sister Terry Sumida and
her husband, Bob; sons Charles and David and his wife, Sherma; daughters Evelyn
Yamamoto and her husband, Alan, Tammy Hamakawa-Iseri and her husband, Andy;
grandchildren Lee, Jaime and Corryn Hamakawa, Tom, Emily and Michael Yamamoto,
and pup Poko.  His caregiver Rachael Vete and family made Mr. Hamakawa's final
year much better.  He is survived by many friends but joins many others.

Family and friends were invited to gather at VFW Nisei Hall on Aug. 7, to
celebrate his fulfilling life.  Services were private at his request.


Additional Comments:
Submitted with the permission of the "Winters Express," 312 Railroad Ave.,
Winters, CA 95694.  

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