Fredrick Yukio Tamura
- Details
- Category: Obituaries
- Created on Friday, 18 July 2014 10:53
- Hits: 10613
A celebration of the life of Fredrick Yukio Tamura, a Hawaiian who spent summers enjoying friends in Sitka, will be held noon Saturday at Ernie’s Old-Time Saloon.
Those attending are invited to take dishes to share.
Fred died July 9 in Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu, at the age of 71.
He was born in Hawaii and lived there throughout his life. He served in the U.S. Navy, and was retired as a Coast Guard welder on Sand Island.
After his wife died in 2000, he began traveling, and would regularly spend June through October in Sitka, where he made many friends, including Jeff Nielsen, and would visit with them – some of his favorite spots were the Moose Lodge, Ernie’s, Pioneer Bar, the American Legion and Sitka Tribe of Alaska, where he liked to play bingo.
He greatly enjoyed bazaars and rummage sales, and would buy items in Hawaii and sell them – and give them away – in Sitka and other Alaska towns.
Fred is survived by his sons, Jon, Glen and Ben; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous friends.
Login Form
20 YEARS AGO
October 2004
The Sitka High School baseball, softball, football and football cheerleading programs got a boost Tuesday when the School Board unanimously approved $17,000 in coaching stipends for the sports. The programs, which were started by community members and hadn’t received district funding before, will remain responsible for paying their own travel expenses.
50 YEARS AGO
October 1974
Photo caption: Howard Fitzgerald collects his trophy and cash prize from Sitka Chamber of Commerce President Gordon Harang, several days after the Sept. 8 demolition derby held at Granite Creek gravel pit. Fitzgerald, sponsored by A&T Enterprises, eliminated six other autos in the final championship jousting. Tex Armer, also of A&T, was second and Bud Niesen was third.
Calendar
