William 'Kenji' Hamaoka

William “Kenji” Hamaoka 76, passed away on Dec. 30, 2013, at his home in

Bullhead City, Arizona.

Kenji was born December 15, 1937 in Havre, to Shuji and Yoshino Dorothy (Niimi) Hamaoka. He was raised and educated in Havre and

graduated from Havre High School in 1956.

After he served in the Army he moved to Gardena, Calif., and worked as an x-ray

and lab technician for many years before retiring to Bullhead City.

Kenji was preceded in death by his parents Shuji and Yoshino, brother Glenn

and brother Bob.

He is survived by sisters Doris (Clarence) Johnson of Copalis Beach, Wash., Ruby Bradley of Beaverton, Ore. and brother Gary (Lisa) of Milwaukie, Ore., sister-in-law Jeanette Hamaoka of Havre and many nieces, nephews and cousins.