It is with great sadness and sorrow but also with heartfelt joy in knowing that he is now in heaven that the family of Jacobo Gonzales Kame (aka Kamei) announces his passing on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Jacobo was the 2nd son of Yonegiro "JY" Kamei  and Genoveva Gonzales.

Jacobo married Luz Quesada on March 24, 1941 and had 5 children, Jaime (Catalina), Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Guzman, deceased (former husband Abe), Jacob "Jake" (Danira), Roxane "Roxie" Alvarado (Arturo) and Joe Michael "Jomiko" (Andrea). In addition to his 5 children, Jacobo also is survived by 14 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. Jacobo was preceded in death by his loving wife of 74 years Luz, his daughter Lizzie, brother Alfredo G. Kame, and parents, Yonegiro and Genoveva.

Jacobo unfortunately experienced a part of United States history that now is viewed as a racist over-reaction to persons of Japanese ancestry in the United States. Jacobo, Luz and Jaime were interred at the Poston Internment Camp in Poston, Arizona after President Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942 requiring the relocation or internment of all persons of Japanese Ancestry. Unfortunately, while driving to the Poston Internment Camp on May 2, 1942, Jacob, Luz, Jaime and Yonegiro as well as 7 relatives of the Yoshikawa family were in an automobile accident in Mesa, Arizona, from which Yonegiro died of his injuries a few days later.

Jacobo was raised and educated and lived his entire life in Hayden. Jacobo's first job was working as a butcher at Kame General Merchandise, the family grocery store in San Pedro and was known to make the "best" chorizo in town. Jacobo worked for Kennecott Copper Corporation for over 30 years and retired because he wanted to travel. He especially enjoyed Las Vegas and Hawaii. Jacobo also worked as a police officer for the Town of Hayden for a number of years.

Our Dad was a very good man but a man of very few words. If we did something wrong, his look would convey his disappointment in us. His look also made you straighten up real fast. Our Dad taught us to be responsible, hard-working, and a person that could be trusted and counted on not only by words but also by example. He was always working hard yet he never complained. Dad taught his sons how to repair all things in our home or vehicles as well as how to hunt and fish or even to just enjoy camping.

Dad was a special "partner" to Roxie in her "after school chores" as he always gladly helped  her so that she could spend time with friends or even watch TV. Dad was a man whose family came first as there is nothing he enjoyed more than visits from all his children and grandchildren.

Thank you Dad for being the loving, kind, compassionate Man you were. Roxie was especially blessed and honored to take care of you and share the last years of your life.  May God Bless You. Until We meet again in Heaven to experience eternal life, we will love you and will miss you every day of our lives.