Kiyoko Endo Blocker was born on February 24, 1932 in Fukushima, Japan to Miyo (Mizunoya) and Kesuike Endo. Kiyoko met the late James Blocker, USMC, in 1956 in Okinawa, Japan and immigrated to the United States to be wed in January, 1958. As a military spouse, she lived in Dayton, OH, and throughout Southern California in Oceanside , and Long Beach, and finally residing in Riverside, CA for over 60 years. She became an American citizen through her own efforts in 1995.

Kiyoko was an accomplished seamstress, tailoring men's clothing and making custom swimwear and performing alterations throughout her life. She enjoyed sewing clothes for her family and friends and was frequently sought out to craft anything that could be made with fabric.

Kiyoko was a quiet soul of few spoken words to most. She held those who were instrumental in helping her provide for and maintain her family while a working single mother in high regard with eternal gratitude. In her retirement years, she devoted her time to caring for her grandchildren when needed and to loving them endlessly.

Kiyoko passed away at home amongst the love and presence of her family in Lakeland, Tennessee on March 27th, 2021.

Kiyoko's memory will be lovingly cherished by her three children: Jacqueline Miyo Blocker, Kathylyn Blocker Williams, and James Hashime Blocker. She is additionally survived by her much loved grandchildren: Miles-Tyson Blocker, Casandra Michiko Blocker, Thomas Blocker, William Blocker, Anna Blocker, Kaia Williams, and Nia Williams; her son-in-law: Timothy Glen William; and her dear friends: Alice Williams, Mitsuyo Brinkerhoff, and Kazuko Wong.

We say goodbye "Mamasan", you will be forever missed. We thank you for the many sacrifices made in support of those you loved and cared for. We thank you for the tenacity it required to make a home in spite of many challenges you had to face. We are all blessed to have had your love and care. We love you.—Your Family.