Mr. Takehiko Yamamoto (Taxie)

Mr. Takehiko Yamamoto, also known as Taxie or Gege, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the age of 97. He is now reunited with his beloved wife, Annie. Taxie will be deeply missed by his daughters, Adele Arbour and Josephine O'Brien, his grandchildren, Gregory Filson and his wife Tianna, Kathy O'Brien, and Francis O'Brien and his wife Stephanie Wybrew. He will also be remembered by his great-grandchildren, Sloane and Myles O'Brien. Taxie was the beloved brother of Henry Yamamoto and his wife Lois. He was predeceased by his parents, Fusakichi and Uematsu, sister Mitsuyo Uyematsu, son Edward Wiekowicz, and grandson Gerald Filson. A celebrated chef, Taxie earned several awards for his culinary skills during his career with the Niagara Parks Commission and the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club. He also took great pride in gardening, which earned him and Annie a Trillium Award for their beautiful yard. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Heidehof for their exceptional care, compassion, and kindness. A special thank you to Nicole for her dedicated care, support, and friendship. In keeping with Taxie's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. His final resting place will be Doan's Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest with his beloved wife. Arrangements have been entrusted to Tranquility Burial & Cremation Services (Niagara) Inc.