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Sadao Takemoto Obituary

Sadao (Sid) Takemoto Died unexpectedly Nov. 17, 2009. Owner of the New Hearth on Geary Blvd. for over 40 years, Sid made friends too numerous to mention. Many of them were able to gather at the Hearth and the Hockey Haven to say goodbye and celebrate his life. Sid was born on July 4, 1934, a date which he proudly shared and celebrated every year with a barbeque. He leaves brothers and sisters, Jean Mukai, Linda (Joe) Rafferty, Carol (Elliott) Williams, Mashi (Joan) Takemoto, George (Nancy) Takemoto and many nieces and nephews in San Jose. He is also sadly missed by special friend, Patricia Haines. No services per Sid's request.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Dec. 20 to Dec. 21, 2009.

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