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TAKASHI "TAK" URABE

TAKASHI "TAK" URABE obituary, Mahwah, NJ

TAKASHI URABE Obituary

TAKASHI "TAK" URABE With sadness we announce the passing of Tak Urabe on March 16, 2014 at the age of 77. Tak was born in Hiroshima, Japan on November 28, 1936. He moved to Toronto from Hawaii in 1966 to be part of the management team that established Panasonic Canada (first in Rexdale, then in Mississauga). In 1984, he was appointed President of Panasonic Canada, a position he held until he was transferred to Panasonic USA. During the almost 2 decades that Tak lived in Canada, he built lifelong friendships, became a Canadian citizen and explored the country from Newfoundland to British Columbia. All of his children were born in Toronto and 3 graduated from Canadian universities. His eldest 2 children live in Toronto and Peterborough with their families. He leaves behind his wife Sadako, 5 children and 10 grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

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Published by Toronto Star on Mar. 21, 2014.

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Jeanette Carter

March 23, 2014

It is with great sadness I read this week about the passing of Tak Urabe.
My deepest condolences to his family and Sadako, whom I remember well.

With the sadness, however, came wonderful memories of working with Tak at Panasonic Canada, for eight years. The last two of which I had the pleasure of being Tak's Executive Assistant. He was a kind, gentle, humble man and it was an honor to work so closely with him.

I left Panasonic and moved to Brockville, Ontario to get married. In Brockville we hosted an English Tea party for Tak and Panasonic President Lew Shoskes when they were on a business trip visiting a local dealer.

Tak was unquestionably, one of the finest individuals I've ever worked with, setting a high standard of personal and corporate conduct. He had a huge impact on my early days in corporate business.
We all worked hard but also had fun and laughter!

Jeanette Carter (Ellenor)
Brighton, Ontario

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