Hirohiko Yanagida Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 30, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Hirohiko Yanagida (East Bend, North Carolina). Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Hirohiko Yanagida to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Momotaro Yanagida and Teruyo Yanagida; his former wife Yoshiko; and his granddaughter Katlin. He is survived by: his wife Keiko; his children, Midori Smitherman (Chris), Sayoko Patterson (Joseph), Yuri Brown (Justin) and Hiroshi Yanagida (Debi); his stepchildren, Tomoko, Denise and John; and his stepgrandchildren, Tyler Smitherman (Emily), Christopher Carrillo, Drew Smitherman (Amanda), Chantz Yanagida (Grace), Kota Yanagida, Emiko Patterson, Jared Patterson, James Patterson, Noah Brown, Michaiah Brown, Orion Brown, Luke Gane (McKennah), Joshua (Priscilla), Matthew Gane, Noah Gane (Anna), Jacob Gane, Justin Cianca, Alex Cianca, Roman Cianca, Garth Smitherman, Evelynn Smitherman, Violet Gane, Daisy Gane, Joleen Gane and Peter Gane.