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| Hiroshi Pete Kawamura |
Hiroshi "Pete" Kawamura (Poston 26-4-D) , was born on April 16, 1940 in El Centro, California to Dentaro and Takiko Kawamura. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, his grandfather, Denjiro Kawamura was picked up by the FBI and interned at the Department of Justice internment camp in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Hiroshi was evacuated with his mother, and siblings, Hideo, Kimiko, and Tomiko, from Holtville. They arrived at Poston 26-4-D in Arizona on May 21, 1942. While incarcerated at Poston, two sisters, Mine and Eiko were born. Grandfather, Denjiro Kawamura was paroled from Santa Fe and joined the family at Poston 26-4-D on April 20, 1944. Unfortunately, he died months later on September 9, 1944 while at Poston. The Kawamura family left Poston on September 26, 1945 and headed to Glendale, Arizona. They settled in Phoenix where Hiroshi attended West Phoenix High School, Phoenix College, and graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Hiroshi had a distinguished 40-year career with Air Research/Garrett Turbine Engine Company/ Honeywell. He was a respected and well-loved manager who demonstrated leadership by working hard and being patient. After he retired, he loved to play tennis, work out at the gym, and spend time with his family. Hiroshi especially enjoyed spending time at his summer home in Idaho where he was learning to fly fish and tinkering at the family truck repair shop.
A resident of Glendale, Arizona, Hiroshi died at the age of 71 years, on March 5, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Pam, daughters Lisa (Bart), and Anndrea (Randy) and siblings Hideo (Jane), Kimiko (Tom), Tomiko (Fred), Mineko (Jim), Eiko, Junko (Tim) and Ben.
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