Obituary Yoshiko Yamamoto, 87, passed away on November 13, 2008, in Tacoma, Washington. She was born on February 10, 1921, in Sumner, Washington, and had been a resident of this area for most of her life. She was a member of the Whitney Memorial Methodist Church. Yoshiko is survived by her daughters Beverly Kosai and Carol (Frank) Hibray; her grandchildren Brian (Gwen) Kosai, Mark (Sharon) Kosai, JoAnn (Patrick) Kosai-Eng, Stefanie (John) Zehnder, Christopher Hibray; great-grandchildren Kaitlyn Kosai, Ryan, Kendall and Garik Kosai, Kristen and Megan Eng, Kylee, Brianne and Sophie Zehnder; brothers James Yonemura, George Yonemura; sister Frances (Kay) Yamamoto. She was preceded in death by her husband Karhl and brothers Ben and Shiro Yonemura. A private service was held on November 20, 2008 in Sumner, Washington. Yoshiko touched many lives and will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.