Adolfo "Koko" Yamashiro Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Adolfo "Koko" Yoshitaka Yamashiro of Maumee passed away on November 11th, 2021 at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest at Bellevue Cemetery next to his beloved first wife, Teruko "Margie" Yamashiro. After being born in Peru to father Kotoku Yamashiro and mother Santos Lezcano in January 1939, Koko along with his six brothers and father were brought to the US as part of the Japanese internment program during World War II. After the war, he spent his early years in Seabrook, NJ and California, eventually earning a degree at DePaul University in Chicago. After being honorably discharged from the US Army in 1969, he worked as an accountant at a small family-owned firm in NJ before taking on corporate controllership roles at Hunt Wesson Foods where he would spend the rest of his first career. After retiring from Hunt Wesson, he soon accepted a CFO role at ITS Technologies, where he would work until a second retirement in his mid-70's. Koko particularly enjoyed simple pleasures in life,…taking care of his dogs and home, and sharing the yields from his vegetable garden. He was an avid golfer throughout his life and also enjoyed bowling. Koko was a member of the Maumee Elks from 1986 - 2020. He was known for mentoring younger finance professionals and would encourage them to pursue their accounting credentials. Koko is survived by his wife Vi; sons Marcus (Kazuko) and Cody; daughter Amy (Robert); grandchildren Nathan, Kotoko, Andrew, Larissa and Marc, as well as two brothers Jimmy and Yuki. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Min, Danny, Isa, and Kenny. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Road, Toledo, on Wednesday, November 17th from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. A Sharing of Memories will be held at 6:00 p.m.

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Adolfo "Koko" Yamashiro

January 4, 1939 - November 11, 2021