BRIAN TOSHIO HAMADA

Brian Hamada, of Kingsburg, CA, was born on January 21, 1960, in Fresno, CA, to the late Lillian Toshiko Hamada, and the late Hajime "Jim" Hamada, passed away at age 58, on Friday, August 10, 2018, in Fresno. Brian attended Clay School, Kingsburg High School, and California State University, Fresno. Brian was active in the Fresno music community and beyond. Educating others about the beauty of music was his passion through his teaching, through his store, open from 1990 to 1995, Counterpoint Music, and through his playing. Brian was the loving husband of Lori Wall Hamada. Brian is survived by their daughter, Madeline Toshiko Hamada; their son, Evan Michio Hamada; family of brother, Lindsay and Jeanne Hamada; and brother, Robert Hamada and wife Julie Fussa-Hamada; and family of sister, Jennifer and David Sciacca. Friends and family may pay their respects at the Memorial Service at United Japanese Christian Church, 136 N. Villa Ave., Clovis, CA 93612, officiated by Rev. Akiko Miyake- Stoner, and Rev. Kakei Nakagawa, on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. A musical Celebration of Life will be held at Fresno Buddhist Temple, Family Dharma Center, 2690 E Alluvial Ave, Fresno, CA, officiated by Rev. Kakei Nakagawa, and Rev. Akiko Miyake- Stoner, on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. Funeral arrangements made by Farewell Funeral Service in Fresno. The family invites donations in Brian's name be made to Brian Hamada Scholarship Fund for Jazz Performance majors at California State University, Fresno, fresnostate.edu/giving, or checks to Fresno State Foundation, indicating Brian Hamada in memo line.