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Javier Estrada thanks George for all his advice throughout his life. Condolences to his family! May he Rest In Peace!
Andrea Estrada
December 31, 2017 | Santa Barbara, CA


Los Angeles, California
1920 - 2015
March 6, 1920 - December 4, 2015 George Akira Takaya, 95, passed away peacefully on December 4th 2015 at his home in Oxnard, California under hospice care. George served many years as an ordained minister of the Free Methodist conference, a licensed landscape contractor and nursery owner in his...
Read MoreJavier Estrada thanks George for all his advice throughout his life. Condolences to his family! May he Rest In Peace!
Andrea Estrada
December 31, 2017 | Santa Barbara, CA
Mitsi, we are all so sad to hear of George's passing. What a wonderful, generous heart! You all were the best neighbors we've ever had! God bless you all!
Bogdan family
February 11, 2016 | Spirit Lake, ID
to the takaya family, thank you for sharing your dad,mom, tim and your family time with me during the Glendale years. I experienced unconditional love. my tears are not of sorrow but joyful anticipation of the reunion at the lords table, at which time this brash howcugene will be quiet and learn quietly in the Japanese way ,the life lessons you so graciously tried to teach me, domo ari gato gazimas, each of you have touched my life with unconditonal love and patience for which im grateful ,...
ralph morrison
February 07, 2016 | Garden City, MI
I will never forget the special times spent with Uncle George when he so generously took me to parades, the Lippizan horse show, Sunday school, etc He is a very special person & we will miss him greatly.
Rachel & Ken Christopher
January 26, 2016 | Kihei, HI
Dear Aunty Mitsi, Steve and Lois Ann,
We are so saddened by Uncle George's passing, but very grateful to have had him in our lives. You all were so good to us when we moved to SB. Bob and I will be there on Saturday to pay our respects. Much love,
Kelly
Kelly and Bob King
January 26, 2016 | Kihei, HI
Dear Mrs. Takaya, My sincerest condolences on the passing of your Husband and Son. May our Lord keep you safe and help you through these difficult times. most sincerely.
Delores Lewkowicz
January 25, 2016 | Santa Barbara
Deepest sympathy and condolences to Mitsi and family members. I remember Rev. George as a great encourager to me as I serve in JEMS. He was one of the original members and founders of Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society of Los Angeles. Amen!
Rev. Sam Tonomura
January 25, 2016 | Los Angeles, CA