In memory of

SSG Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura

Cottonwood, AZ

October 6, 1925 - November 29, 2022

Oct 6, 1925 - Nov 29, 2022

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In memory of

SSG Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura

Passed

November 29, 2022
Born

October 6, 1925
Resided

Cottonwood, AZ

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There may be a venue change for the memorial service—the family will provide an update as it becomes available.

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In lieu of flowers, those wishing to donate can support the Miyamura High School Scholarship Program.

Please make donations out to either:

"McKinley Education Foundation" (annotate the Memo line as HMHS Scholarship Fund) or "HMHS Scholarship Fund".

Mailing address is -
Attention - Gerald Herrera MEF Treasurer
1038 W Layland Ave
Queen Creek, AZ 85140-3532

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$2,200.00

Raised by 4 people

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The Nation lost one of its heroes on 29 November 2022. Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, loved ones, and holding the hands of two of his granddaughters. Born on 6 October 1925 in Gallup, New Mexico to Yaichi Miyamura and Tori Matsukawa, the young-at-heart 97 year-old led a full life as a husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. It was in this great town in western New Mexico where he would …

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