Ben passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 22, 2022 at the age of 87. He is survived by his sisters Fusayo, Sumiye and Tomiye, daughter Kim and son-in-law Cory, Doug and Rod who were like the sons he never had, Lynda who would make him laugh during their video chats and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Terry, daughter Ann, parents Uso and Yu, parents in-law Masayoshi and Tsurue Kodama and brothers Toshikuni, Hideaki, Satoru and Mamoru.
Ben was born on June 8, 1934 in Haney, BC and during World War II he was interned and relocated to Tashme, BC. After the war, he settled in Kamloops with his family. He graduated from Kam High in 1954 then enlisted in the Canadian Air Force where he was trained to be a pilot and then became an automotive mechanic.
Ben met Terry while he was working at Reid Motors, they married in 1962 and started BenHir Motors together.
Ben was a generous man, provided for his family and would always offer a helping hand. He is now off onto his next journey hunting, fishing, pruning his bonsai trees, spinning mom around the dance floor and enjoying delicious meals.
