Loss of loved ones:
Family of Kendo Yasuda, who passed away on June 6; father of Sharonne (Cho) Shimizu and Gary (Shawna) Yasuda; grandfather of Michelle (Gar) Nishioka, great- grandfather of Jayna and Cameron. Memorial Service was held at Community UMC in Ontario, OR on June 10.
Family of Kazuko Shimizu, who passed away on May 25; sister of Atsuko (Jim) Arnicar, Akira (Anne) Shimizu and Masaru (Naomi) Shimizu. Private Memorial service was held on May 29.
Family of Jack Nomi, who passed away on Monday, April 12; husband of Tamaye; father of Julie (James Arzente), Russell (Gwen), Jeffrey (Margie); grandfather of Keiko, Ron, and Wesley. Service was held on June 5.
Those with health concerns:
Colin Yip, Vancouver, BC, son of friends of Joey & Vera Ing, with recurring infections and hospitalizations; Colin’s wife, Cynthia, asks for prayers to heal Colin’s fever and infection, for his doctors’ wisdom to treat him effectively, for elimination of the abscesses in his liver, for hope that he will not require surgery or a third transplant and that his kidney and liver function normally; and for continued strength for Colin and family as they move through his illness
Bill Sakaguchi, who broke his finger while helping to move the cross
Jackie Sakamoto, at home and recovering from colon surgery
Shirley Cawley, grandmother of Jeremiah Cawley
John Williams, neighbor of Niedas, recovering from a recent stroke
Bruce Yamamoto, who dislocated his knee in a fall and having therapy
General health:
Sam & Yoshiko Nakagawa, Sam Kawakami, Wyman Martin, Marilyn (Lynn) Akita, Rev. Dave Nieda, Paula Oki, Mary Fukuyama, Jennifer Minato, Donn Potteiger, Jerry Ikegami, Miyoko Kodama, Bev Hayashi, Tami Mitsui, Rev. Edward Paup, Lillian Hatate in Honolulu, Shelley Yokoyama, Lois Webb
Those undergoing cancer treatment or in remission:
Michael Chikamura (son of Tak and Mid) undergoing treatment for cancer; Judy Tanouye, Honolulu, friend of Dale Kaneko, with late stage cancer; Kathy (Charles) Mallett of Texas (with tongue/throat cancer), Darlene Araki; Sumiye Okuda; Carolyn Tanagi; Stephanie Nishida; Sharlene Toda; Kimberly Kobata; Janice Mano-Lehman; Dana Sato; Yosh Sakuragi; Bob Duebel; Marcus McPeek
Those in a skilled nursing home or care facility:
Keiro: Tomo Iwasaki
Other: Hana Yamaguchi, Rev. Harry & Miri Murakami, Masie Masto, Aiko Davis
Those in the military service:
Josh Hotai, ET2 Coast Guard
Col Janice Mano Lehman, & Ltc Robert Lehman, Army
Cpl Thomas James (T. J.) Morio, Jr., USMC
LCpl Joseph Misek, USMC, Iraq
Sgt Joshua W. Rabold, Army, Ft. Knox, KY