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| Mary (Sakata) Matsushita |
Mary was born in Lompoc, CA to Mr and Mrs Kyusaburo Sakata. After leaving Lompoc as an infant, Mary grew up in Watsonville, CA until World War II when the family was
relocated and interned at Poston, AZ (block 216) .
Upon their release, the family purchased farmland in Ontario, OR where they grew potatoes and onions until the early 1950’s when Mary and her husband, Toshio Matsushita, returned to Watsonville. Resettling in the Pajaro Valley, the family grew iceberg lettuce, potatoes, and green onions on the ranches there. Later, in Santa Barbara, she lived with daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Jack Byers.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband Toshio and her son Matt.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Jack) Byers of Santa Barbara.
Source: WATSONVILLE-SANTA CRUZ JACL Newsletter May 2011
