Kensaku Frank Yatsu (Poston 35-14-C) was born in 1883 in Japan and immigrated to California in 1906. He was evacuated from Upland with his wife, Iwao Helen, and their children, Yoneo Lawrence, Haruo Charles, Kazuko Frances, and Michio Frank. They were incarcerated at Poston camp 1 on May 25, 1942.
The family spent three years incarcerated at Poston 35-14-C. Helen and daughter, Frances, left Poston on October 1, 1943 after accepting an invitation to go to Cleveland. Lawrence left Poston on January 4, 1944 after securing employment in Madison, TN. Frank and his sons, Charles and Michio Frank left Poston on June 13, 1944 and joined the family at Cleveland, Ohio.
Later, Frank Yatsu moved to Seattle and worked for a window company.
Kensaku Frank Yatsu, one of the oldest survivors of the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, died at the age of 108 years, on July 24, 1992. Besides Charles, Mr. Yatsu is survived by two other sons, a daughter.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/03/obituaries/frank-yatsu-internment-survivor-108.html
