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Soichi Numata Obituary
Soichi Numata put in long hours at Fuji Bank, where he was a senior vice president. His office was on the 82nd floor of 2 World Trade Center, and his day usually began early and ended late. "He worked so hard," said his wife, Noriko. "But he spent the weekends with us."
The 45-year-old Mr. Numata loved to play golf, and this summer, when their daughter Mayu, 14, was away at camp, he and his wife spent plenty of time on public and private courses near their home in Irvington, N.Y. A former ice hockey player for Keio University, Mr. Numata relished all kinds of sports. His favorite baseball team was the Yankees, but this year, he began rooting for Ichiro Suzuki, the Seattle Mariners pitching ace. He also made sure he and his family took in the arts, including the Metropolitan Opera and the ballet.
The Numata family still owns a house in Tokyo, and Mr. Numata was planning to begin renovating it when he went back to Japan on home leave later this year. He expected to be transferred back to Tokyo before long, his wife said, after seven years in London and five years in New York.
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S J. Friscia III
August 6, 2015
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With Honor & Respect.
P Tabbernor
January 17, 2007
In memory....
Kristine
November 22, 2006
As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
Fuji Co-worker
March 30, 2004
Mr. Numata always quietly sat at his desk working a long hours. Once in a while, he cracked a very dry joke to make us laugh, but down in side, he was really a sweet man.
He was very responsible, and always stayed in the office longer than any of us including that morning.
Mrs. Numata, I am very sorry for your loss.
Peace.
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Harold Warren
September 12, 2002
My heart aches with each story I read of the victims lost in the attacks of 9/11.
You do not know me, but yesterday at the Episcopal cathedral here in Birmingham, as I attended memorial services for those lost a year ago, I was introduced to Siochi.
I hope that if any of Siochi's loved ones read this, that you find at least some small degree of comfort in knowing that as well as those people you know, countless others of us whom you do not know are lifting you in prayer.
In the tradition of my own faith, I offered the name of Siochi Numata, that light perpetual shine upon him.
I continue to pray that God grant strength, courage and guidance to all who loved this man who worked hard, loved his family and who's dreams were cut short by the conflicts of this age.
Maura Wesner
September 11, 2002
I am so sorry for your loss, and the loss of everyone who never got to know Soichi. I have read his biography, and while I did not know him personally, I know he was a good man. I am proud and saddened to represent him in a performance of the Mozart REQUIEM, and for that brief time, my voice will sound for him. God bless his family.
March 15, 2002
DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS WONDERFUL MAN...SOICHI NUMATA AND MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS ..GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS..GOD BLESS AMERICA ..NEW YORK AND THE GOOD PEOPLE OF JAPAN..MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01..MAY GOD AND HIS ANGELS GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN...AMEN
Ed
January 24, 2002
I did not know your husband/father well as i had only worked for Fui Bank for a short time but just wanted to let you know that I always thought that he was a gentleman. That is not a word used too lightly in business circles.
I am sorry for your loss.
Teresa Jahn
December 17, 2001
We are very sorry for your loss of Soichi. Our hearts cry with you.
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
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