Yamaguchi, Ken age 92, of Richfield, MN went to meet his Lord on October 14, 2018. Born on January 11, 1926 to Tomoichiro and Masu Yamaguchi in Watsonville, CA. His family was confined in an American Concentration Camp at Amache, Colorado during WWII. Ken served with the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Italy during World War II, the most decorated unit in U.S. military history for its size and length of service. Preceded in death by his wife Miyako (Miki) Ohno, brothers Keiichi (Edna), Mac (Mitsuye) Jim (Evelyn) David (Margaret) and sisters Clara (Sam) Miyano, and Grace (William) Kimoto. Survived by daughter, Christine, sister Aileen Yamaguchi, and many nieces and nephews. Ken was a long-time member of Crosstown Covenant Church of Minneapolis. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, October 28 at 2 p.m. with reception to follow at Wulff Funeral Home Chapel, 1485 White Bear Ave, St Paul. Wulff Funeral Home wulfffuneralhome.com (651-776-1555)

Published on October 21, 2018


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