Hatsue Kawamura

           Hatsue Kawamura passed away in her sleep on November 30, 2022 at the age of 100 years.  She was born to Sadami and Yoshiko Shimada on May 24, 1922 in Yamaguchi-Ken, Japan.  After her birth, her parents left for the United States to pursue economic opportunities, and she was left under the care of her loving relatives, her paternal grandparents, and her maternal aunt.  She attended the Yanai Girls High School, and after graduation, she was married to Tsuneichi Kawamura in Anshan, China, where his family owned a wholesale grocery business.  Her son, Yasuo was born in 1941.  After WW II, the family repatriated to Japan, and in 1948, a daughter, Mariko was born.  The family was able to emigrate to the United States in 1956, and they made their home in Sacramento.  Hatsue was active in the Koyasan Fujin Kai for many years.  She enjoyed cooking for family and friends, gardening, traveling, and was also an avid reader of Japanese fiction and non- fiction.  She was predeceased by her husband, Tsuneichi, and her son, Yasuo.  She is survived by her sister Toshiko Sakata; brothers; James and David Shimada; her daughter, Mariko; her grand-daughters, Renee and Julia; grand-son, Bert; and great-grandson, Charlie.  Our family is grateful for her long life, and her devotion to all of us.