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Hoshizaki Family
Family information in Pitt Meadows in 1942
Residence (Before and After uprooting) – Harris Road, Pitt Meadows – Slocan, BC and Fort William, ON
Husband – Kazuo Hoshizaki – Born on January 20th 1916. Occupation: Millhand employed by Stave Lake Cedar Company. Passed away January 23rd 1997.
Wife – Helen Hiroko Hoshizaki (Nee: Hiroko Kawashima) – Born March 17th 1922. Passed away on December 29th 2009.
Children – Eleanor Hoshizaki (Daughter) – Born March 11th 1941. No Records. Passed away 2001
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Residence (Before and After Uprooting) – Box 293 Pitt Meadows – Tompkins, SK
Name: Thomas Yasuo Hoshizaki – Born July 13th 1919. Occupation: Millhand Passed away 1985.
Thomas is the brother of Kazuo.
Husband – Kazuo Hoshizaki – Born on January 20th 1916. Occupation: Millhand employed by Stave Lake Cedar Company. Passed away January 23rd 1997.
Wife – Helen Hiroko Hoshizaki (Nee: Hiroko Kawashima) – Born March 17th 1922. Passed away on December 29th 2009.
Children – Eleanor Hoshizaki (Daughter) – Born March 11th 1941. No Records. Passed away 2001
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Residence (Before and After Uprooting) – Box 293 Pitt Meadows – Tompkins, SK
Name: Thomas Yasuo Hoshizaki – Born July 13th 1919. Occupation: Millhand Passed away 1985.
Thomas is the brother of Kazuo.
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History of the Hoshizaki Family
According to the 1921 census, Kazuo Hoshizaki lived with his brother Thomas Yasuo Hoshizaki with their parents and siblings in Pitt Meadows. The brothers were both born in Canada and were Canadian citizens. Their parents Yastaru and Tsune were Japanese citizens, who entered Canada in 1907 and 1914 respectively.
Only Kazuo, Helen, Eleanor and Thomas Yasuo were listed on our internment records. It is unknown what happened to Kazuo and Thomas Yasuo’s other siblings and parents as they were not listed as living in Pitt Meadows in 1942.
Only Kazuo, Helen, Eleanor and Thomas Yasuo were listed on our internment records. It is unknown what happened to Kazuo and Thomas Yasuo’s other siblings and parents as they were not listed as living in Pitt Meadows in 1942.
History of their lives after leaving Pitt Meadows
Kazuo and Helen did have other children after they left Pitt Meadows their names are Alan, Brian, Linda, and Donald.
Kazuo and Helen operated their own business at some point in Nakusp, when they retired, they moved to Vernon. Kazuo and Helen moved to Armstong in 1995. Unfortunately, Kazuo would pass away shortly after the move on January 23rd, 1997. Helen joined Tai Chi and became active in the United Church Ladies Auxiliary group.
Sadly, Eleanor would pass away in 2001 in Naksup.
Kazuo and Helen operated their own business at some point in Nakusp, when they retired, they moved to Vernon. Kazuo and Helen moved to Armstong in 1995. Unfortunately, Kazuo would pass away shortly after the move on January 23rd, 1997. Helen joined Tai Chi and became active in the United Church Ladies Auxiliary group.
Sadly, Eleanor would pass away in 2001 in Naksup.
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Thomas Yasuo Hoshizaki was forced to move east of Fort William to work at a sawmill in 1942. He travelled around for a bit across the prairies, before settling in Winnipeg. There he met his future wife, Stefania Freda Thorkelson, and they were married. At some point he joined the Canadian Army. Thomas Yasuo and Stefania move to northwestern Ontario for work and had six children. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1985.
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Internment Records
Through the Landscapes of Injustice, the Internment Records for each family member are now accessible. If there are no records of the family member it could be because they were under 16 years old and were put on their parents forms.
