Asato Shimizu
He owned and operated the Empress Cafe at 328 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Shizuko Shimizu (wife) and Shizue Shimizu [also known as Shirley Shizuye Shimizu] (daughter). He was forcibly uprooted to 1068 Mountain Street, Montreal Quebec.
Metadata
| Forename | Asato |
| Surname | Shimizu |
| Regularized Name | Asato Shimizu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 921 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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