Emiko Burton Obituary
Emiko Burton, born on September 5, 1928 in Vancouver, British Columbia, passed away on June 2, 2026. Emiko leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emiko Burton to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Yoshio Yamamura and Tomiki Yamamura; her siblings, Yoshi-Haru (Butch), Jitsuo (Jeep), Takayuki (Teddy), Yorozu (Jimmy), Tsutomu (Ben), Ninoru (Henry) and Kiseko (June); and her former husband George.
She is survived by: her children, Ricky, Brenda (Joe), Richard (Lisa), Gregory (Deb), George "Pete" (Jan) and Douglas (Kathy); her daughter-in-law Mary Burton; her grandchildren, Jennifer Barrows (Brandon), Nathan Burton, Zachary Burton-Johnson (Caitlyn), Christopher, Danielle Dallau Theresa (Chris), Sandy Burton, Chiyoko Burton Kimi Burton (Mark Merritt), Aric Burton, Andrew Burton, Amber Palmer (Bryan Jensen), Jasson Palmer (Tyler), Joseph Mayo, Ian Pacheco (Chantelle), Joseph Acosta (Erika), Rabekka Thompson (Tanner), Zack Burton, Britany, Kyle Burton, Krista Burton and Juston Burton; her husband Joe; her friend Cindy Smith; Amber, Joey, Abby and Maddy. She is also survived by thirty great-grandchildren and nine great great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Wounded Warrior Project.
