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| Chisako Betty Matoba |
Chisako
"Betty" Takasaki was born on September 20, 1917 in Los Angeles, to Ketaro and Satomi Takasaki (Poston
317-7-C). Although her legal name was Chisako, everyone called her Betty, a
name given to her by a teacher that couldn't pronounce her Japanese name. She
graduated from El Monte High School in 1936. A family friend, Morikawa
introduced her to Takao Matoba, and they were married in 1939.
Takao, Betty and sons, Kazuo and Frank Matoba were evacuated from Corona del Mar, and arrived at Poston concentration camp block 28-3-D Arizona on May 17, 1942. Betty gave birth to a premature son, Susumu, who died on December 2, 1942 at Poston, Arizona. The family left Poston, Arizona on October 17, 1945 to resettle in Los Angeles.
Takao, Betty and sons, Kazuo and Frank Matoba were evacuated from Corona del Mar, and arrived at Poston concentration camp block 28-3-D Arizona on May 17, 1942. Betty gave birth to a premature son, Susumu, who died on December 2, 1942 at Poston, Arizona. The family left Poston, Arizona on October 17, 1945 to resettle in Los Angeles.
Betty cherished her family, loved gardening,
sewing and helping others, she was a farmer's wife who loved sharing fruits and
vegetables with relatives, neighbors and friends. Betty was a devout Buddhist
who taught Sunday school and participated in many church organizations. Chisako
"Betty" Matoba, died on April 14, 2012 in Del Rey, California. She
was preceded in death by her parents;her son, Susumu; her sister, Mits Mori; and her brothers, Nobuo and Mas
Takasaki.
She is survived by her husband, Takao;her sons, Harry (Janet) Matoba, Frank
(Yuko) of Del Rey, Sam (Pam) of Davis; and her daughter, Sally (Ted) Kageura of Fresno;
her brothers, George (Lilly)Takasaki of Reedley, Yas of Pacific Grove, Noboru (Fusa) of Parlier, Tosh (Taiko)
of Oceanside; and her sister, Yuki
Takayama of Reedley. Source: The Fresno Bee. April 25, 2012
