Helen Kimiko Nishimoto

3/11/20 – 11/15/08

Helen Kimiko Nishimoto, 88, of Auburn, WA. died on November

15, 2008. Helen was born in O’Brien, WA on March 11, 1920. She

graduated from Kent High School. Helen married Joe Nishimoto on July

31, 1943 in Tule Lake, California. Helen & Joe were life-long farmers in

the Auburn area. She was a member of White River Buddhist Temple &

Auburn Garden Club.

Helen was preceded in death by husband; Joe Nishimoto, sister;

Masako Hiramatsu and brother; Joe Hiramatsu. She is survived by

children; Jona Sasaki of Tacoma, Ellen Webber (John) of Tacoma,

Marvin Nishimoto of Kirkland and Gordy Nishimoto of Auburn, 7

grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, sisters; Alice Baba, Mary

Norikane and Rosie Shimojima.

Memorial services will be held at White River Buddhist Temple, 3625

Auburn Way N. Auburn, WA. on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 1:00 PM.

The family requests no flowers be sent, instead memorials may be made to

White River Buddhist Temple. Arrangements by Price-Helton Funeral Home,

Auburn, WA. Online sentiments may be journaled at www.mem.com.

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