James (Jim) Takashi Motokado died peacefully on April 11, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born on December 7, 1936 in Duncan, BC to Kiichijiro and Kiku Motokado. Jim is survived by his wife of 56 years, Satoe, sons Jim Jr. (Sheena) Motokado and Greg Motokado, as well as grandkids Morgan (Rae), Haley and Jennaya. Jim was the 6th born child of 10 children, and is survived by his sisters Mary, Ruth, Joyce, and Suzie and is predeceased by his parents, as well as his brothers Dick, Joe, Sam, Bob and George.
Jim lived a very full life. At the age of 6, Jim and his family, along with many other Japanese Canadians were evacuated from the BC Coast to internment camps in Tashme, BC. Following the release of the Japanese Canadians, Jim went on to work in the sugar beet farms, then later into the grocery industry. He eventually retired from Safeway, after many years of service. Jim was many things, a volunteer of over 10 years with the Dallas Volunteer Fire Department, the President of the Roadrunner Car Club, and a baseball player for the North Kamloops Mohawks, whom were later inducted into the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame. Jim was a dedicated athlete, bowling 300-point games, being known as a "Pool Shark", and golfing over 150 games in one season at the Sun Rivers Golf Course.
Jim had many athletic and personal accomplishments in his lifetime, and took the same pride in his children and grandchildren's successes. Jim was always on the sidelines being their biggest supporter. In his later years, he became a storyteller, where he would share hilarious memories from the past that the family was hearing for the first time. We were constantly learning more about him and his life until the very end. The endless memories, achievements, wisdom and humour is all part of his legacy that will be remembered and carried on through his family and friends.
