Evelyn (Evy) Yukie Kamigawachi, 93, passed away peacefully at St. John’s Retirement Village in Woodland, CA on May 14, 2017. She was born January 20, 1924 in Watsonville, CA to Nihei and Midori Matsui. She was sister to the late Peggy (and John) Kurimoto; Isao (late Tamiko) Matsui; Alice (late Jim) Misumi; and the late Tommy (and Violet) Matsui.
Evy was married to Carmel Kamigawachi for almost 65 years until his passing in 2015. They lived and farmed in the Watsonville area until 2008 when they moved to Woodland. They had one child, Harvey (Laurie); two grandsons, Greg (Leslie) and Matt (Serena); and one great-grandson Brady. She is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the Watsonville Buddhist Temple, 423 Bridge St., Watsonville, CA on Tuesday, June 20 at 9 a.m. A lunch reception at the church will follow.
