Ralph Toshio Yokoyama

Ralph Toshio Yokoyama
September 28, 1925 - January 27, 2015
Resident of Concord

Ralph passed away peacefully in his home with his wife & family at his bedside. He was born in Fresno, CA to Rinosuke & Ei Yokoyama. He was preceded in death by his sisters Mary & Lillian and his brothers Chester & Irvine.

Ralph is survived by his wife Jane of 59 years and daughters Diane (Sam) Sunada & Lisa (Russell) Kinoshita, son Jon (Rosa) Yokoyama, and six grandchildren (his greatest happiness) David & Alan Kinoshita, Kristy & Jeffrey Sunada, and Nerisa & Rique Yokoyama. He also leaves behind many loving in-laws, cousins, nieces & nephews and their families.

Ralph received his civil engineering degree from the University of California, Berkeley and shortly thereafter qualified for his structural engineering status. He was an engineer for over 45 years. Locally he was the structural engineer for the Heather Farm Community Building Complex, two churches in Concord - St. Francis of Assisi and St. Bonaventure, and his pride & joy the Japanese American Cultural Center on Treat Blvd.

His favorite pastimes were playing golf with his buddies and attending his grandchildren's activities.

Families and friends are invited to his funeral service at the Japanese American Cultural Center, 3165 Treat Blvd, Concord, CA on February 7, 2015 at 3:00pm. A reception will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ralph's memory to the charity of your choice.