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Stella Isao Kimura

March 20, 1916 - May 19, 2012

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Memorial
Berkeley Buddhist Temple
Sunday 6/10, 2:00 pm

Stella Isao Kimura, beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2012 at the age of 96. She was born in Sebastopol, CA to Ichitaro and Yumi Shigematsu. She was educated in Japan with her sister Rose and returned to California in 1931. Stella is survived by her daughters Karen (Norman) Hanami, Elizabeth, and Nancy (Marc Birnbaum); grandchildren Matthew, Nicolas and Mara. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas T. Kimura, sisters Rose Midori Furuzawa and Esther Kaoru Mukaida. Stella will be remembered as a consummate seamstress and accomplished in crocheting, knitting and embroidery. In her later years, she was an active participant at Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay in Berkeley. There she would produce works of art that were always included at the annual ASEB “Art from the Heart” benefit.

Memorial
Berkeley Buddhist Temple
Sunday 6/10, 2:00 pm

Stella Isao Kimura, beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2012 at the age of 96. She was born in Sebastopol, CA to Ichitaro and Yumi Shigematsu. She was educated in Japan with her sister Rose and returned to California in 1931. Stella is survived by her daughters Karen (Norman)Continue Reading

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Kipp Dawson left a message on February 21, 2023:
Dear Karen, Betty and Nancy. I am just seeing this now, and send each and all of you and your children my heartfelt condolences. I am writing something in which your beautiful mother appears, and I would like to share it with you for your input. Please, if you can, contact me via email (kippmdawson@yahoo.com) or by text or phone (412-508-0168). You, and your mom, are precious to me.
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