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OBITUARY: Chiyomi Ogawa, Central Figure in ‘Six Weddings and a Dress’

by Rafu Reports 07/16/202111/17/2021

By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer Chiyomi Ogawa, whose life story was told in the exhibit and documentary “Six Weddings and a Dress,” passed away on June 10 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was 97. Born on March 9, 1924 on Terminal Island to Tomitaro and Fumi Marumoto, she was the eldest […]

Posted inCommunity

OBITUARY: Wataru Namba, 94; Japanese American Survivor of Hiroshima

by Rafu Reports 07/03/202107/29/2021
Posted inNor Cal News

OBITUARY: Sally Osaki, First JA Woman to Work in S.F. City Politics

by Rafu Reports 03/09/202108/08/2021
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OBITUARY: Keizo Norimoto, Buddhist Minister, Author, Newspaper Columnist

by Rafu Reports 03/06/202108/08/2021
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OBITUARY: Eunice Sato, 99; First Female Mayor of Long Beach

by Rafu Reports 02/20/202108/08/2021
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OBITUARY: Taky Kimura, 96, Student and Friend of Bruce Lee

by Rafu Reports 01/16/202108/08/2021
Posted inNor Cal News

OBITUARY: Dean Murakami, Research Scientist and Professor of Psychology

by Rafu Reports 12/30/202008/08/2021
Posted inNor Cal News

OBITUARY: Civil Rights Activist Georgette Imura, 77

by Rafu Reports 12/29/202008/08/2021
Posted inCommunity

OBITUARY: Ezra Vogel, Renowned East Asian Studies Scholar and Author

by Rafu Reports 12/24/202008/08/2021
Posted inCommunity

OBITUARY: Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Former President of Pioneer Center

by Rafu Reports 12/19/202008/08/2021
Posted inNor Cal News

OBITUARY: Floral Entrepreneur Toshikiyo ‘Andy’ Matsui, 85

by Rafu Reports 12/15/202008/08/2021
Posted inNor Cal News

OBITUARY: Kumiko Tanaka, Artist and ‘Backbone’ of S.F. Taiko Dojo

by Rafu Reports 10/20/202008/08/2021

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