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Frank Fujii Obituary
Beloved Seattle artist and former teacher Frank S. Fujii passed away on October 3, 2016 at the age of 86.
Fujii, a Nisei, was born on January 14, 1930 in Seattle's Central District. He was the youngest of nine siblings. He attended Maryknoll School and Garfield High School, before enrolling at the University of Washington, where he earned a master of fine arts. He met his wife Michiko Inouye at the University of Washington. They married in June, 1952. She passed away in 1989.
Fujii was a popular former teacher at Franklin and Cleveland High Schools. He later worked in the graphic arts department at Seattle Central Community College for 17 years before retiring in 1989.
Fujii is survived by his sister Kinko Nomura, Seattle; two daughters, Ann Fujii-Lindwall (husband Alan Lindwall), Seattle; Susan Yamamoto (husband Gary Yamamoto); and granddaughter Michiko Yamamoto.
A community celebration will be held Saturday, November 12, 1:00 p.m. at Town Hall, located on 8th and Seneca. For those interested in helping, please contact Ann at [email protected].
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David Imanaka
November 7, 2016
I met Shobo (Frank) as a pre-schooler when he baby sat my brother and I in the CD. I knew him as my Art techaer at Cleveland High, and l knew him as my neighbor on Mercer Island. I became a graphic designer in large part because of his love for Art and the lessons he taught. I've had a life long love of Jazz listening to Brubeck, Stan Getz, Errol Gardner, Cal Tjader and others in his classroom.
Francisco Irigon
November 4, 2016
We're gonna miss you very much Frank! I remembered when you became the first Asian administrator at Seattle Central and your continuing involvement with students, Community and the Movement. We loved you very much.
Evan Shu
October 24, 2016
Mr. Fujii was such an inspiration and role model to me in high school. Imagine a great basketball coach who was also a caring and thoughtful art teacher, who played jazz music while we did our art work in class. He inspired me look beyond stereotypes of what you could or could not do. Plus, then becoming an architect myself, I knew I had to find a job where I could draw while listening to music, too! Thanks, Mr. Fujii, for inspiring me and many others to lead fulfilling lives!
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