Sameshima, Sukeo "Sam"
SUKEO "SAM" SAMESHIMA passed away peacefully at Legacy Lodge on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the age of 101 years.
SUKEO "SAM" SAMESHIMA passed away peacefully at Legacy Lodge on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the age of 101 years.
Left to mourn Sam's passing are his wife Kay of 73 years, his daughter Eileen Sameshima, his sons Christopher and Terence Sameshima and his grandson Michael McKinley.
Sam was born on November 23, 1915 in New Westminster, British Columbia and moved to Japan at age 5. Ten years later, Sam returned to Canada, where he married his loving wife Kay on January 25, 1944. He also owned and operated Sam's Shoe Renew in Coaldale from 1948 to 1990.
Sam was a quiet, kind, gentle and patient man. He loved writing haiku and many of his writings have been published. He was very much respected by his peers.
The family would like to extend a thank-you to all of the staff at Legacy Lodge and Dr. Eric Mueller.
Cremation and burial will take place at a later date.
If you so desire and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation, Clinical Ophthalmology, 960 - 19th Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 1W5 or to a cause that touches your heart.
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To Kay and family, Our deepest sympathy at this time of loss. Sam was a gentle and kind man who made our community a much better place. He will be greatly missed. Please know we are thinking of you!!
I neer met Mr. Sameshima perosnally, but he recently answered some of my questions about writing haiku during WWII, in the internemnt camp. It was very generous of him to help me with my research. I am sorry I never did make the trip to Alberta to interview him. My sympathy goes out to all the Sameshima family. You are so lucky to have a granfather that lived so long.
Growingup in the area I will always fondly remember Mr Sam and his shop.The kind way he always greeted you when you went in , and how he was always able to fix a young boys shoes no matter how bad they were tore up. While it has been 35 years since I left the area I will never forget Mr Sam . Deepest Condolences from Texas
Mr. Sameshima will be missed by many. The obituary couldn't of described him better. A very gentle kind person. My deepest sympathy and all my love from Victoria.
I remember your father well. He was a quiet man of a gentle nature who was also a great neighbor. I can still see him working behind his machines fixing our families shoes. When I was growing up in Coaldale, Sams Shoe Repair was a permanent fixture. Thank you Sam for all you gave to your community and for the great service that you provided its residents .