Gary M. Yoshihara

Gary M. Yoshihara, 65, of Middleburg, FL, passed away January 24, 2012. He was born on May 1, 1946 in Hilo, Hawaii to Robert and Gladys Yoshihara. Mr. Yoshihara served his country in the United States Air Force and had been a quality control manager for a glass container manufacturer. He had resided in the local area since 1989, moving here from Tampa, FL. Mr. Yoshihara was a member of First Baptist Church of Middleburg, FL and enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. His greatest enjoyment in life was spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Joann Yoshihara; sons, Don Yoshihara and wife Sam of Tampa, FL and Charles Parson of Jacksonville, FL; daughters, Mikki Loughmiller of Las Vegas, NV, Nikki Hicks and husband Jeff of Orlando, FL and Sherri Mitchell of Jacksonville, FL; sisters, Thelma Farin and husband Cecil and Ann Omuro and husband Alan, all of Hilo, Hawaii; 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, January 30, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Middleburg, FL with Dr. C. Alan Floyd officiating. The family will receive friends in the church that morning from 10:00 am until service time. Interment with military honors will take place at 1:30 pm Monday, January 30, 2012 at Jacksonville National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.