Yoshie Kimura Benton

Yoshie Kimura Benton peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 22, into the loving arms of Jesus. She was born in Saga, Kyushu, Japan. She’s a 25 year retiree of Behr Climate Systems and was named employee of the year and a 23 year retiree of the Japanese Palace Restaurant. She was a long time resident of Fort Worth and the last seven years of Arlington, Texas.

She was a great lady who lived life on her own terms. She had a wonderful sense of humor and an incredible work ethic who worked two jobs for many years. She was fiercely independent and a strong lady who was loyal and devoted to her daughter, son-in-law and grandson. She was very generous to her family and had a kind heart especially for animals. Once retired she enjoyed spending time with her family, visiting with her neighbors, watching TV, shopping, working in her garden and taking long daily walks to feed her stray kitties.

The family would like to thank the staff and caregivers of Colonial Oaks of Arlington Memory Care for their loving care for the past four and half years and Ameriprime Hospice for their kind care for the past year.

Yoshie is survived by her daughter Ida Jean (Jeannie) Hammond, son-in-law Larry K. Hammond and grandson Andrew Lawrence Shim Hammond, sister Shizuyo Cole and nephew Richard Cole of San Jose, CA, sister Keiko Tomesaka, brothers Humio and Masaki Kimura and nieces and nephews all residents of Japan. She is preceded in death by her parents Suma and Yoshitaro Kimura and sister Sumiko Kimura.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Humane Society of North Texas. https://www.hsnt.org/