August 19, 1946 - July 20, 2021
Roy Yoneshige, age 74, passed away on July 20, 2021 in Stockton, CA. Roy was born on August 19, 1946 to Noboru and Hanako Yoneshige in French Camp, CA. A life long resident of Stockton, Roy graduated from Stagg High School and attended San Joaquin Delta College. He married Marilyn Yoshimura and had their daughter Denise. In October 1977, Roy married Beverly Morita.
Roy worked at New Star Market, Goehring Meat Company and San Joaquin County Public Works Department. He retired in 2007. His recent hobbies included golfing and growing fruits and vegetables for family and friends. He loved to cook and barbecue. He started grocery shopping and cooking when he retired. He would roast a turkey and prepare all the trimmings for Thanksgiving and we would enjoy his prime rib dinner on Christmas Eve. His meals will be greatly missed. Roy loved the New York Yankees and going to San Francisco Giants games with Beverly. Roy’s other joy was traveling to Maui where he made many friends that he and Beverly kept in contact with through the years.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law, Henry Morita and brother-in-law, Gary Ishimaru. He is survived by his wife Beverly, daughter, Denise and son-in-law, Louis Lopez. He is also survived by his siblings Ann (Hiro) Taniguchi, Janice Ishimaru, Ruth Yoneshige, Frank Yoneshige and Patsy (Gary) Utsumi; mother-in-law, Masako Morita, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Debbie and Tim Fujita. He will be missed by his many relatives and friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.. Aloha or casual wear preferred. Email: bev.yoneshige@gmail.com for live-stream details.
The family would like to thank the staff at Dameron Hospital and Hospice of San Joaquin for the excellent care and services provided to Roy and the family in his final days. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice of San Joaquin or your favorite charity.
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