Ruby Masako Nakamura

Our Mother, Ruby Masako Nakamura, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2022.

She grew up in the Santa Clara Valley where her family had a seed farm. Before Ruby received her graduation diploma, the family was evacuated to the Salinas Assembly Center, then relocated to Poston Internment camps in Arizona. While in Camp, she met her future husband, Tadao Nakamura. When our Dad and Mom returned to California, they were able to find employment in the San Joaquin Valley. They returned to Monterey County to settle down and raise a family. Upon retirement, Dad and Mom were able to travel in and out of the country. They also enjoyed their first cruise, which was to Alaska, a place Dad wanted to visit.

Ruby loved family gatherings and enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow throughout the years. She also enjoyed going on rides and sightseeing. Mom loved working in her garden.

Ruby is predeceased by her beloved husband, Tadao, parents, seven siblings, and one grandson. She is survived by a brother, Roy Kato, sister, Edna Obata, sons, Larry (Kathy), Charles (Janell – deceased), Matthew (Tina), daughters, Diane Hayashi (Douglas), June Cornelius (James), as well as 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the nurses of Continuum Hospice, especially Jackie, for all the support, comfort, and care, given to our Mother the last week of her life. We would like to thank Irene Villegas for all the love, support and care she gave our Mother.

Graveside memorial service on June 11, 2022, at 1pm, at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, Watsonville. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Mehl's Colonial Chapel.

Published in The Pajaronian · May 12, 2022