It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Hiroko Kunimura (KoKo), age 96, of Gilroy, CA, who passed away peacefully in her sleep.

Hiroko is survived by her brother Hiroshi "Casey" Kunimura (Dorothy) and sister Shigeko Nishiguchi (Mike); Nieces and Nephews – Brian Ota (Karen), Patty Clock (Gene), Dennis Kunimura (Hollis), Danny Kunimura (Caroline), Karen Kunimura, Donna Kunimura, Kathy Kunimura, Diane Kunimura, Michele Nishiguchi (Steve), and Cameron Beaver (Elizabeth); Eight Great Nephews and Nieces and Six Great Great Nephews and Nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Brother Iwato, Brother Fukashi, Brother Masaru "Moose", Sister Keiko, Sister Katsuko Ota, and Sister Sachiye Beaver; Brother-In-Law Tadashi Ota, Brother-In-Law Howard Beaver, Brother-In-Law Mike Nishiguchi, Sister-In-Law Dorothy Kunimura, and Sister-In-Law Doris Kunimura; Nephew Mason Kunimura and Niece Susan Myers.

Hiroko was the original UBER Driver for her nieces and nephews and their friends. School, fun activities, the movies – Hiroko was your driver.  She was a constant presence at athletic events supporting her nieces and nephews.  She assisted at the Japanese Language Movie Nights held at the Japanese Community Hall and oversaw the music for the Yearly Obon Festival.  She spent 50+years living with Brother Moose's family on Carmel Street where she watched over the Kunimura, Nishiguchi, and Beaver kiddos. When you saw Hiroko, you would always see her smile.

There will be no services.

To Honor Hiroko, take a moment of your day to remember the time you had with her and then hug your loved ones.

She will be dearly missed by family and friends.