We are sad to announce the peaceful passing of Hatsue Yabuki on March 23, 2015 at the age of 94. She will be dearly missed by her children: Roy, Ed (Wendy), Kathy, and Jane (Kent); her grandchildren Tatia, Travis, Jodie, Jenny (Atlin) and Abby and her great-grandchidren: Ashley and Isaac, her brother: Mitch Nishimura. Predeceased by husband Takayoshi in 1980, brother Tad and sister Marge.                                                   We will remember mom for her kindness of spirit, generosity and infectious smile. As well, she will be remembered for her love of family and her tenderness with her grandchildren. Hatsue was born on October 10, 1920 in Vancouver, BC. She attended dressmaking school and started a dry cleaning and alteration business with her mother. During the evacuation of the Japanese Canadians from the BC coast, Hatsue and her family were relocated to Sandon Interment camp. There she met Takayoshi and married him in 1944. After the war the family moved to North Kamloops and were active members in the Buddhist Church. A Memorial Service will be held at the Kamloops Buddhist Church, 361 Poplar Street, Kamloops, BC on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 11:00 am. The family would like to extend their deep gratitude to Ridgeview Lodge staff for their loving care and compassion. If friends desire, in lieu of flowers or koden, please make a donation to the Kamloops Buddhist Temple, or the Kamloops Japanese Canadian Association,