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Kenichi Buma
Allendale - Kenichi Buma, age 85, of Allendale NJ, passed away peacefully at home on September 25, 2020. Ken was born on September 29, 1934 in New York City. In 1941, his family moved to Nagoya, Japan, where he lived during World War II. He attended college in Kyoto before returning to the United States to earn a graduate degree in architecture from Cornell University. After serving in the U.S. army, he worked as an architect for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for over 40 years. He was at his office in the World Trade Center on 9/11, and retired several years later. Ken was a loving husband and father, an avid tennis player, a skilled handyman, a fan of classical music and the performing arts, and enjoyed world travel. While he lived most of his life in the United States, he maintained strong ties to Japan. He loved to treat himself to a western breakfast with sausage and eggs, and yet cherished a cup of piping hot green tea. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Haruko; sons Tohru (Chia-Chi) and Takashi (Lisa Trefethen); and grandchildren Hana and Evan.
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3 Entries
Ken's Wednesday tennis buddies
October 1, 2020
One of the best architectural designers at the Port, responsible for the design of a number of good buildings, he was a pleasure to have as a colleague, charming and good natured.
enoch lipson
Coworker
September 29, 2020
I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved husband, father and grandfather. My deepest sympathies go out to your entire family. I was Tak's 6th grade teacher in Allendale from 1984-85. Diana Brotschul
Diana Brotschul
September 28, 2020
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