Dr. Tadashi Kikuchi
Dr. Tadashi Kikuchi
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Dr. Tadashi Kikuchi Obituary
A loving husband, a perfect dad, a wonderful grandpa, and best friend to all that knew him. Tadashi, known by all as “Tad”, passed away peacefully on June 1st, 2016. Meeting his wife, Barbara Ann King Kikuchi, while pursuing his PHD in Physics, he began his long, beautiful, path that would touch everyone he knew. His career in Particle Physics Research would take him many places, but ultimately landed him in Pittsburgh Pa, working for Carnegie-Mellon University for most of his full career. He will be dearly missed by his sons, Lee Warren Kikuchi and Paul Naoki Kikuchi; Paul’s wife and the “daughter he never had”, Lorraine Ann Kikuchi; his pride and joy, grandson Brandon Michael Kikuchi, and all his dear friends and loved ones. How much he has touched everyone he has known cannot be overstated. Tadashi and Barbara are finally together again. We love and miss you both.
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Dan W. Olds
January 7, 2017
Lee, Warren, and Brandon:
I am so sorry to learn of the loss of your father and grandfather. I just found the obituary in Wabash Magazine which lead me to the one online.
I met Tad at Wabash College where were both were non-Greek, lived near each other in rented private rooms off-campus, and were both physics majors (a small group of people). I learned a lot from Tad there. He taught me about electronics, soldering, building Heath kits and more. I still have a speaker cabinet he built.
Later he was the one that suggested we apply to Duke University together. Both working on our doctorates in physics there, we roomed together in the Men's Graduate Dorm. It was there I learned to listen to the classical music he played on his component sound system. We both spent long hours in the physics building but in very different environments.
He was the best man at my wedding and I loaned him my car when he and Barbara went off to get married.
After we left Duke, we had little opportunity to see each other but we remained in touch over the many years. He will certainly be missed.
---Dan W. Olds
Jen, Dave & Denika Bergman
June 16, 2016
We are honored to have known Tadashi. He was a great man whom we will miss. Paul, Lori, Brandon and family, we hope you are able to find peace through fond memories of Tadashi.
Ed and Kim Moore
June 2, 2016
In memory of Dr. Kikuchi.
Lisa Rae Vaughan
June 2, 2016
From the students, staff, and supporters of Lisa Rae Music Studios, LLC we offer our deepest condolences to the Kikuchi family. Lee has been a wonderful friend to us, and loved by his students. Dr. and Mrs. Kikuch, you both would be very proud of his dedication and devotion to them.
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June 2, 2016
Dear Paul, Lori and Brandon,
May the joy you have all spent together keep you strong during this tough time. I know you have many happy memories with your dad and your father knows how blessed he was to have you all as the best neighbors he could have! Prayers for all of you.
The Borman Family
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