Terry Tomiye Shoji, born in Hammond, BC on December 3, 1939, passed away peacefully at Queen Victoria Hospital, Revelstoke, BC with her family at her side, on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the age of 76 years.
Terry was predeceased by her parents, Naosaku and Yone Mukuda and her baby sister, Naomi Mukuda. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Yoshito; three sons, Kevin of Merritt, BC, Allen (Miyuki) and their children Ryan and Risa of Richmond, BC, and Jason (Barbara) of Vernon, BC. She is also survived by her brothers, Junichi Mukuda and Tadashi (Judy) Mukuda and sisters, Fumiko (Yosh) Aura, Chizuko Tateyama and Sachiko Kodama; numerous nieces and nephews; special sister-in-law, Shelagh and Yoshito’s large extended family.
Terry will be fondly remembered for her love of family, golfing, and travels to Yuma and Thailand during the winter months.
Terry requested that there be no formal funeral service. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date in Vancouver, B.C.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Cameron MacLeod and the nursing staff at Queen Victoria Hospital for the wonderful care they gave to Terry. If so desired, contributions in memory of Terry may be made to the Queen Victoria Hospital Foundation, c/o Bag 5000, Revelstoke, B.C., V0E 2S0.
Messages of sympathy may be sent to Terry’s family by viewing her obituary at www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com.
Cremation arrangements are in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home.