MIYEKO MATSUOKA

Miyeko Matsuoka, a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in Toronto on August 7, 2026, at the age of 99. Born in Vancouver, Miyeko was relocated to Tashme Internment Camp in BC during WWII, later moving to Montreal and then Toronto, where she worked as a legal secretary for 42 years. She married Minoru Matsuoka in 1956, who predeceased her in 2005. Miyeko is survived by her children, Amy Murray and her husband Bill, Sue and her husband Tim, and Bill, as well as her siblings and their families, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She will be remembered for her strength, resilience, and devotion to family. The family thanks the staff at Sunrise of Mississauga, Dr. Fahad Qureshi, and the Credit Valley/Spectrum palliative care team for their exceptional care. A private family service has taken place, and her ashes will be interred at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Scarborough. Memorial donations may be made to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Momiji Health Care Society, Michael Garron Hospital Foundation, or Alzheimer Society of Canada.