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Harry Yoshikazu Takahashi
Resident of Pacheco
Harry passed away peacefully in Walnut Creek on November 21, 2010 at the age of 89 succumbing to a lengthy fight with cancer.
Harry was born on January 28, 1921, in Oakland, California and a long time resident of Berkeley, California, the son of the late Taneno Ogihara Takahashi and Yoshihiko Takahashi.
He is survived by his beloved companion of 35 years Fern Briseno and her daughter Michelle Lunsford (Ron). Yoshiko Katayanagi Takaha-shi mother of children Ron (Penny) of Fountain Valley, CA, Laird (Barb) of Seattle, WA, Robin (Jeff) of Orinda, CA and Rick of Alameda, CA.
He had twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Brother of Michio James Takahashi of Richmond, CA and the late Sachiko Shibata and Mitsuko Yamamoto.
Harry was very active in Lions Club, Berkeley JACL, Sycamore Church of El Cerrito and a founding father of the East Bay Youth Athletic League. He graduated from Oakland Technical High School. After returning from Topaz in the late 1940's he owned and operated several dry cleaners in Berkeley. His interests included bowling, golfing, fishing, playing the harmonica, singing shigin, traditional Japanese folk songs and watching baseball and basketball games.
Family and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service at Sycamore Congregational Church, 1111 Navellier St, El Cerrito on Saturday December 4, 2010 at 6:00pm.
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Edna Kristensen
December 3, 2010
Dear Laird and Robin,
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I remember your family when we lived on Grove Street and went to Berkeley schools together. Please mail me so we can catch up on our lives when you have time. Please except my deep-felt condolences.
Sincerely yours,
Edna Suzuki Kristensen
Ernie Sowell
December 2, 2010
Sorry to hear the passing of Harry a long time customer and friend of the man.
One outstanding hard worker, always with a smile and a good word. Service was Harry and for many years he got all my business. When he came into our West Berkeley Lions Club was always ready to help with any thing he could.
I called an old friend of Harry's and mine "Orlando Gonzales" of Grants Pass Oregon he was sorry to hear of his passing as was my familey who did business over the years with the cleaning service. God Bless Ernie
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