Cina Yokoyama

Cina Kaiyou Yokoyama, 87, Shoshone-Bannock tribal elder passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015. On June 11, 1928, Cina was born to Nettie Smart and Kaiyou in Fort Hall, ID. Cina married Jack S. Yokoyama and had three children. They made their home along the Snake River in the Gibson District of the Fort Hall Reservation. Her only daughter, Shirley Kaiyou, passed away in 2009 and herb great-granddaughter, Yukee Yokoyama in 2013. Her Survivors are her two sons, Jack Yokoyama, Jr. and Gary Lee Yokoyama, and one sister, Lena Kaiyou Pahvitse. Cina leaves 6 grandchildren, Vernon Kaiyou, Jackie Yokoyama, Kody Yokoyama, Cheryl Yokoyama-Cruz, Olivia Yokoyama, Dallon Yokoyama and 11 great-grandchildren as descendants. According to a written article published in The Wall Street Journal in July 1998, Cina and her family were interviewed highlighting the systemic problems with BIA's mismanagement of Indian Royalty monies. Specifically, the article states, "A Few Acres and an Old Car". In 1979, Nettie Kaiyou died at the age of 98. Her two daughters inherited a few acres of land and enough money to buy an old car. One of them, Cina Yokoyama, supplements her meager income by selling beadwork but still dreams about her mother's riches. "If I took a trip to the main office in Portland," she says, "maybe (the money) would be there (and we wouldn't live like this)". As a young woman, Cina met her husband, Jack. They were quite opposite: she was bold and strong, while Jack, a quiet and humble Japanese man. They did, however, share a common trait -- hard workers! She and Jack worked a farm, cultivated vegetable gardens, and enjoyed hunting and attending pow-wows. Cina was adept at beadwork and hide tanning. She loved perming her hair, buying hats and purses and traveling with the elders to Jackpot. Later in life, Cina raised her grandson, Vernon. And once again, mentioned in a written publication, a book entitled, "A Danish Photographer of Idaho Indians: Benedicte Wrensted." The book is a treasure of photography, history and biographies of Idaho Indians. Cina, one of few Bannock speakers, was interviewed for the book. In the past few weeks, Cina was preparing herself for her journey from this earth and spoke of being reunited with her daughter, Shirley. The family would like to extend an invitation to Cina's funeral services on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. 4 th Ave. Pocatello, ID 83201, 208-233-1500. Cina's body will be taken to her granddaughter, Jackie Yokoyama's residence on S. Riverton Road in Gibson on Thursday, October 1, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. followed by traditional graveside funeral services at the Gibson Cemetery.

Visitation

10/01/2015 8:00

13:00:00

LDS S. Bannock Highway Building

5425 S. Bannock Highway

Pocatello

Idaho

83204



Visitation

09/30/2015 18:00

20:00:00

Jackie Yokoyama Residence

South Riverton Road

Fort Hall

Idaho





Graveside Service

10/01/2015 13:00



Colonial Chapel

2005 S 4th Ave

Pocatello

Idaho

83201