JOE KANOMATA

1930 - 2013

Joseph Kanomata, beloved husband of June Kanomata, passed away in Taber on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the age of 83 years.
The Funeral Service was held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Sandra Riddell officiating. A private burial service followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Besides June, his loving wife of fifty four years, Joe is survived by their children Sandra (Garth) Blades of Drayton Valley and Calvin Kanomata (Marilyn Gajdostik) of Taber; granddaughter Taylor Miyoshi Blades and grandson Zachary Blades. He is also survived by his brother Gary (Jane) Kanomata of Toronto; two sisters Rosemary (Kay) Kitagawa of Lethbridge, Wendy Ridsdale of England and sister-in-law Mae Kanomata of Taber. He will be fondly remembered by June’s family, Lois (Yosh) Hattori, Dick (Carol) Sawa, Diana (Sal) Nakamura, Gerry Bossenkool, Roy (Jackie) Sawa; Sharon (Tom) Takahashi; Audrey Sawa (Tracy), Larry Sawa, Pat (Doug) Smith, Harry Sawa and by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents Kiyoshi and Miyoshi Kanomata and June’s parents, Usaburo and Chizuko Sawa; brother Charlie Kanomata; sister Molly Matsumoto; brothers-in-law Daniel Sawa, George Matsumoto and Jeff Ridsdale; sisters-in-law Mae Boessenkool and "little" Carol Sawa.
Joe was born April 29, 1930 in Mission, British Columbia. He married June Sawa in Taber on December 17, 1958. Joe enjoyed life to the fullest and filled his time fishing, having coffee with great friends and golfing. The highlight of his golfing career was celebrated last summer when he golfed a score under his age, he shot eighty one. When he wasn’t golfing, Joe could be found tending to his vegetable garden with the bountiful harvest being shared with his buddies.