We Remember
Terada, Yoshiharu
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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Yoshiharu Terada on December 9th 2012 at the age of 85. Yosh was born in New Westminster on November 19th to parents Kayo and Tasujiro Terada. He was a proud orchardist living in the East Kelowna area for the past 60 years. He had been an active member of the Kelowna Buddhist Temple and the BC Fruit Growers’ Association. Yosh was a founding member of the Hinode Home, a senior’s residence for Japanese Canadians. He enjoyed music, salmon fishing and reading.
A man of many talents, Yosh was a farmer, mechanic, businessman, and craftsman. Proficient with his hands, his tools, and his mind, Yosh enjoyed engineering (some would say over-engineering!) a novel idea into a working prototype, such as a home-made pruning rake attachment for the tractor or simply making a stirrup hoe for the garden using a hockey stick. He could MacGyver any innovation or tool just to make his job easier. Some would classify Yosh as a Japanese Irishman as he loved his music, dance, and socialising with friends and family, all combined with a strong temperament. A proficient businessman, he was highly respected by colleagues and employees alike for his likability, generosity, and fairness. Yosh loved his gadgets and new equipment, but cherished the old values, not the old way of doing things. But above all, he loved his family, his relatives and his friends in all his social circles. No one enjoyed a puff on a pipe of Sail brand tobacco more than he. Yosh will be profoundly missed by all who knew his compassion.
Survived by his loving wife Florence, sons Lorne, Darren (Cathy), his beautiful granddaughters Jaimeson and Alyssa, daughter Carrie (Dan Sakaki), brothers Naga (Sue), George, sister-in-law Lillian, Carol (Morio) Koga, Tak (Yvonne) and predeceased by brother Mas and sister-in-law Tosh. The funeral service will be held on Monday December 17th at 7:00 pm at the Kelowna Buddhist Temple, 1089 Borden Avenue, Kelowna, BC.
Service
Monday December 17th at 7:00 pm
Location
Kelowna Buddhist Temple
Flo, Lorne, Darren, Carrie, Dan, Cathy, Jaimeson, Alyssa and all the family- Our hearts are with you at this difficult time. We will always remember our wonderful evenings with your family and what a gracious host Yosh was. Our deepest condolences,
Patti, Larry, Jamie and Danny
Auntie Flo, Lorne, Darren and Carrie – We are deeply saddened by your loss. We will always cherish the memories of the times we spent with Uncle Yosh. Our thoughts are with you. Love, Wendy and Brian
To: Flo,Lorne & Daren,Naga, George & Carol, and all your family, Please accept our sincere condolences, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sincerely, Bill & Brenda
my condolences to the whole family.many great memories of Yosh are still cherished during the construction of hinode home.espesially the celebration after construction was completed.
Owen Tagseth from Academy const.
Naga and Sue,
I am so sorry Naga to hear about your brother. It quite startled me to see his resemblance to you in this morning’s paper.
I will be thinking of you and the rest of your family at this sad time.
Love from Mo
Auntie Matsu, Lorne, Darren, Carrie and families,
We were deeply saddened to hear of Uncle Yosh’s passing. We will always remember him with great fondness.
Midori, Oscar, Justin, Andrew, Alexandra Fava
will always have fond memory’s of you
Very sorry that we have lost Yosh. We had a nice visit only a few weeks ago and of course discussed orcharding and fruit farming. Yosh was a strong supporter of the BCFGA for many years and was always such a gentleman in every way. We have lost a man that i truly enjoyed and admired. Our best wishes to all of the family members. Sincerely, Gerald and Kay Geen.
We are very sorry to hear about Uncle Yosh. He will certainly be missed. As a distance relative, I will remenber him for his deep voice, solid laughter and his appreciation for good food.
Tom, Annmarie, Christine & Michael
Yosh was an incredible man to talk to, to spend time with him and his beautiful family. It didn’t matter wether you were selling him a van or picking up a 4 foot snake off his front door.
The snake story was great. He called me at work because his lovely wife did not share the same love as I did. So I drove up and there is Yosh sitting on a bucket about 15 feet away. As I walk up to Yosh He say’s to me I’m watching him for ya. He was just an amazing person and I know He will be in my thoughts forever. Rest well Yosh
I’ll miss you Rob
Deepest sympathy on the loss of your husband, so sorry we were not able to attend the service as we were away at the time.
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Don and Nikki (Grace) Carter