James Shinmoto Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Shinmoto (Manteca, California), born in Stockton, California, who passed away at the age of 91, on October 15, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Naoichi Shinmoto and Hisayo Shinmoto (Okita); his son Owen Shinmoto; and his nephew John P. N. Heza. He is survived by: his daughters, Janine Geredes and Vivian Johnson (Douglas Johnson); his sister Florence Heza; his niece Deborah Oakham (James Oakham); and his grandchildren, Sydney, Jared Geredes and William Johnson.

In lieu of flowers, James requested that donations be made to the Japanese American National Museum, janm.org/give or KQED (TV), donate.kqed.org/.