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My Journey to Discover the Legacy of my Grandma, Yuri Kochiyama

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And so it Began...

After marrying and settling down in New York, Yuri and Bill went on to have a total of six children, Billy, Audee, Aichi, Eddie, Jimmy, and Tommy.

This is a picture of Grandma Yuri, holding her first son, Billy.  

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Yuri with oldest son, Billy
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Yuri Kochiyama holding oldest son, Billy Kochiyama. Photo courtesy of Kochiyama family More »

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