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America
Imahei Takaoka came to America, as a seventh day adventist minister, with his wife Kazu. He had 7, one was my grandfather Samuel Takaoka. Imahei settled immediatly in the San Fransisco area in California, this is where my grandfather was born. -
Samuel Takaoka
Samuel Takaoka was born in 1922, he was the 6th child of Kazu and Imahei. He participated in World War II as a cook, because he wasn't able to drive the tanks correctly. He grew up, was born in, and is living in San Bruno Californa with his wife Josefina Takaoka. Together they had a single son, Samuel T. Sanchez, in 1963. -
Samuel T. Sanchez
My Dad! He was born in San Mateo hospital, and grew up in tthe house he lives in now in San Bruno. He married twice, the first time to my Mother, Tina Weger; together they had 2 girls, Sierra Sanchez and Kyra Sanchez (me!). He divorsed Tina Weger in 2004 and remarried to Laurie Sanchez in 2007. With Laurie he had three more chidren, who are 4, 3 and 8 weeks. He is a teacher at the College of San Mateo, recording and film, and does photography (portraits) as a side job and hobby. -
Marriage
Tina Weger and Sam Sanchez got married in an old church in Japan town. They are both musicians and had a rock band for many years, they made money by playing at local fesivals. A few years before Sierra was born they were both working in Fedex delivering packages all through San Fransisco. But After Sierra was born Tina became a full time Mom and Sam scored a teaching job at the local community college. -
Sierra Sanchez
Sierra Sanchez was born from Tina Weger and Sam Sanchez. Sierra is their first daughter. She enjoys writing plays and being involved in any type of theater related work. -
Kyra Sanchez
I was born in San Mateo hospital to Tina Weger and Sam Sanchez. I am their second daughter. I am 1/4 japanese, 1/4 phillippino, and half caucasian. -
Texas
When Dad divorsed Mom, Sierra, Mom, and I left on a road trip to Texas. We drove through Arizona and stopped to hike at the Grand Canyon. When we go to Texas and moved in with my Grandmother, Johnnie Weger, she was very sick and was dying from cancer that had spread from her ovaries. She died a year later and Mom inherited all her belongings. After about 3 years in that house we moved down the street into a smaller and older home that needed some artistic styling to it.
