Tacoma, Washington
1922 - 2017
George Tanbara, M.D. George Tanbara was born June, 1922 in Portland, OR to Tadamasa and Tamayo Tanbara, who both immigrated from Japan in the early 1900's. After attending grade school, George spent one year in Japan and then moved to Los Angeles. He graduated from Belmont High School at the age...
Read MoreSuch an amazing man! He was not only my childhood doctor, I had the pleasure to take my children to Dr. Tanbara. Such a wise and wonderful soul, that touched so many life's. He will always be remembered fondly. Sincerely, Amy
Amy
March 13, 2024 | Other
Dr. Tanbara was my pediatrician from 2 in a half up until I was 18 years in a half years old he was the master of playing tennis championship games he played until he got sick and being a dr. Isn't easy as well I'm just learning how to become a dr. But will be taking courses on line for the classes and that is not going to be a picnic I am medically disabled and mentally delayed and medically challenged but not in a wheelchair I have a terminal disease pancretitis and esophageal stricture and...
Trisha D Knight
February 27, 2024 | Other
Dr. Tanbara was the doctor who delivered me in 1960! Thank you!
Patricia Kimble
December 08, 2023 | Other
Dr. Tanbara was not only my pediatrician but my children's pediatrician. He was a kind hearted funny man who will be missed greatly.
Raini
January 07, 2019 | Tacoma, WA
I know this is late by 3 months and I did not discover this news until now- but I loved Dr. Tanbara too, I was his patient for many years until I reached High School. He helped me through my Chronic Strep Throat until it got so bad that my Tonsils needed to be removed because they were not doing their job anymore. After that my hearing and health improved. RIP Dr. Tanbara and Thank you and you will be missed very much. Thoughts and prayers to his family. Love to you all.
Virginia Wodtli
September 27, 2017 | Lakewood, WA
I am so terribly sorry I could not attend the Celebration of Life for one of the greatest men to have ever touched my life. He taught me so very much about patient care and supported me in my work as his assistant as well as a mom to my own son. I loved him as much as my own father, who too passed of a broken heart shortly after my mom. My heartfelt condolences to Diane and siblings. I would have been there if I could. Prayers to you.
Patty Wingate
August 09, 2017 | Buffalo, NY
My mother always says Dr. Tanbara saved my life. He's the one who discovered my heart problem back in 1970, which resulted in life-saving open heart surgery on my two and a half year old self.
We are eternally grateful for his diligence as a doctor and lover of children. Thank you.
My deep condolences to the family.
Renae Hoey (nee Whitson)
July 28, 2017 | Tacoma, WA
My deepest sympathy to the Tanbara family.
Bev Campbell
July 20, 2017 | San Antonio, TX
What a great doctor he was he was all four of my kids doctor, when he stopped my kids didnt want to go see anyone else and when they did they would always say well doctor Tanbara didnt say that He will be forever missed We Love you Doctor Tanbara R.I.P
Janette Simmons
July 19, 2017 | Tacoma, WA