It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Miyeko "Mike" Kobayashi on Saturday, December 31st, 2022, at Overlander Extended Care Hospital.
Mike is predeceased by her parents Ishisaburo and Shizue Kobayashi, brother Shigeo and sisters Pamela and Sumiko. Mike is survived by Toshiko (Irene) Maeda, Kazuko Kobayashi, Mutsuko (Bill) Barclay, Koji Kobayashi, Hiro (Dona) Kobayashi, Yoko McMillan, Satoko Kobayashi, Ines (Doug) Thornton, Eileen Gill, Ken Kobayashi, Jo-Anne Kobayashi (Don). She is also survived by 20 nieces and nephews and 25 great nieces and nephews.
Mike was born on April 10th, 1936 in Vancouver. The family was interned to Blind Bay in the summer of 1942 and eventually moved to Singh Street in Brocklehurst in 1943 until the family home was built in 1948 on Desmond Street. Mike resided at this address until she moved to Overlander Extended Care in late August 2022.
Mike and her siblings walked to Brocklehurst Elementary School (a 2-room school without indoor plumbing) on Crestline Street. After elementary school, she studied business courses at Kamloops High School. Upon graduation, her first and only job was at the Royal Bank at branches Downtown and on the North Shore. Mike was trained in various departments within the Royal Bank and because of her experience she was asked to train employees from Vancouver. Throughout her career, Mike was able to substitute in any position within the branch. During her 41 years working in the Royal Bank, she enjoyed socializing with several employees.
Mike enjoyed playing the piano, sewing, baking and weeding the vegetable garden. She also enjoyed the family celebrations over the years.
