Doris Kobayashi 1926 ~ 2008 Doris passed away peacefully on March 14, 2008 at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice House after short bout with cancer. She leaves to mourn her passing, husband Shig Kobayashi; son Robert (Sandra) Jamieson; granddaughters Catherine (Mark) Lupin and Heather (Clark) Wright, and five great grandchildren, Alex, Olivia, and Benjamin Lupin, Hannah and Mia Wright. Also surviving Doris are her siblings Margaret (Tommy) Thomson, Wray (Beverley) Carlberg, and David (Jean) Carlberg; her in-laws, the Kobayashi family, stepchildren Shaunna (John) Kennedy, Kim (Bob) Embry and their daughter Mika, Pat (Celia) Kobayashi and their daughter Janine, Allison (Emmanuel) Proulx and their children Alex and Jenna; and much more extended family. She was predeceased by her first husband, Bob Jamieson. Doris was born on March 11, 1926 in Vancouver, BC, and was the eldest of four children. As a young woman she worked in a prefab sawmill and also worked at Spencer's Department Store in New Westminster. She moved to Kamloops in 1952 with her husband and son. She was a long-time employee of Galloway Ellis Drug Store, a job that she truly loved. She was employed there until her retirement in 1993. Doris was a diligent worker and she excelled in window displays. She won the trophy for "Best Dressed Window Display" during Downtown Trading Post Days in 1983 and 1984. Doris loved Kamloops, she always felt it was the best place to raise a family. Her home and family were her passion, and she found great pleasure in admiring the wonderful flowers grown by her husband. Doris was a very warm-hearted person who accepted people with no preconceived ideas or agendas. Her sense of humour, wonderful smile, and positive attitude will never be forgotten. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Forever Loved Special thanks to Dr. Terry Simpson, Susan Bater, Dr. Azad, Dr. Prystawa, Adam Hunt, Greg Phillips, neighbours Maria and Joso Findrik, friend Dave Archie, and the volunteers and staff at the Kamloops Hospice. A Private Family Gathering will be held at a later date, according to Doris' wishes. Donations in memory of Doris may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice House, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC, V2E 2S9, in lieu of flowers. Kamloops Funeral Home (250)554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com