LILLIAN KIMIYE SHIMODA

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LILLIAN KIMIYE SHIMODA

Peacefully on the morning of September 22, 2023, Lillian Kimiye Shimoda passed away at Seven Oaks General Hospital. She was 91 years old. Our family had a chance to have one last family dinner with her the evening before her passing, it was perfect.
She leaves behind her daughter Joy Letkemann, husband Ted, their daughters, Jennifer and Kyla. Her daughter Lisa Shimoda-Loechner, husband Marc, their daughter Connor (Parker) and son Braeden (Thalia); nephew Kevin Kubota; niece Corinne Kubota.
She was predeceased by her husband Hiroshi (Bob); father Takejiro; mother Sawa; brothers, Kiyoshi and Takeo; sister Shizuye Takeda.
Mom was born in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia on December 18, 1931, to Sawa and Takejiro Kubota. She lived there until September of 1942, when the family was evacuated to Manitoba. They first lived in Stonewall and then in Winnipeg.
On March 15, 1958, Mom and Dad were married at the Manitoba Buddhist Church. “Bobby” was the light of her life. They celebrated 52 years together and she has missed him every day since his passing in 2010. They are now reunited and are probably out on the golf course.
The family would like to thank the staff at Seven Oaks Hospital on the 5th floor, Unit 1 and Unit 3 for the care given to Mom. The nurses on these units go above and beyond to care for their patients.
A very special thank you to all the Lions Supportive Housing staff, who ensured Mom always had the best care every day. To Margaret Coquete for guiding us through the difficult and exhausting system. Words cannot express our appreciation for you and your staff. Our family is so grateful.
A private family service will be held at a later date. Donations can be made to either; Lions Housing Centres Inc., 320 Sherbrook Street or the Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba, 180 McPhillips Street, in her memory.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 30, 2023