Hiroko passed away peacefully on November 27, 2021 in Peterborough, Ontario with her loving husband John beside her. Hiroko was born in Vancouver on February 15, 1940. Hiroko's passion was cooking, gardening and looking after her long love soulmate John.
Most of her early years were spent in Kamloops where she attended school and worked at Danny's Groceteria and Canada Safeway. Following a few years in Vancouver, John and Hiroko headed east to Peterborough where John worked for many years as a chemist. She will be missed by her many friends.
Hiroko leaves behind her husband John and two children, Trevor and Lori, from her former marriage. Hiroko was predeceased by her parents, sisters Seiko and Hayako and brother Frank and sister-in-law Violet Sakaki. She is survived by her brothers Terry (Sets) Sakaki, Norio (Marie) Sakaki, Ed and Roy Sakaki and sister Leiko (George) Koide of Kelowna as well as grandchildren, nephews and nieces.
