Miyoko was born in Yettem, California on May 13, 1927 to Mataichi and Kane Kajioka. She attended Orosi High School, but graduated while evacuated to the Poston, Arizona relocation center (block 305-8-D) . She married in Los Angeles and later divorced. She returned to the family farm near Seville, California and raised four sons.
She learned shorthand and began a career as a California State employee with the California Division of Forestry in Visalia. She transferred to the California Department of Transportation in Fresno, where she retired after over 30 years of total service. She enjoyed attending retirement gatherings, bowling and travel tours with her friends.
She is survived by her children, Jeff (Mae) Kimura of Fresno, David Kimura of Fresno, Gary Kimura of Visalia, and John Kimura of Alturas; brother, Tomio (Sachiko) Kajioka of Visalia; grandchildren, Kenny and Leslie; and sister-in-law, Ichiko Kajioka.
Source: Visalia Times-Delta, December 7, 2009
