Ben Miyahara

Dr. Ben Tsutomu Miyhara was born in Long Beach, California on August 14, 1921. He was the son of Mitsutaro and Setsuko and grew up in Long Beach California. He received his B.S. from the University of Denver and his M.S. and M.D. from the University of Colorado. He was a forensic pathologist and deputy corner at Denver General Hospital from 1959-1989. He also was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. In his retirement he was active with the channel 9 health fair, Simpson United Methodist Church, tutoring school children, and medical mission trips throughout the world. His wife of 49 years Florence preceded him in death. he leaves behind a daughter Jane Miyahara of Denver, son LCDR John Miyahara, CHC, USN, of Santa Maria, Guam, a grandson Ben, two brothers, two sisters and various nephews throughout the U.S. His memorial service will be on Thursday, May 16, at 4:00 pm at Simpson United Methodist Church in Arvada. Memorials can be made to Max Fund or Special Olympics.