Arthur (Art) Masaaki Irizawa

He was amazing!

Thanks for being such a great person and mentor Art. Rama poker tables are empty without you. You were so kind and truly appreciated.

I still to this day laugh so hard when I watch the repeats of Super Dave and there was his faithful and ever innocent Mr. Irizawa as fuiji.. thank you Mr. AIrizawa for making millions of people laugh.. rest in peace you've earned your eternal sleep.

Whenever Mr. Irizawa came onto the screen in a Super Dave special I always smiled. I am happy he lived such a wonderful, interesting, and fruitful life. I looked for his presence on the internet when Super Dave passed away and I am sorry I had to find him this time, after he passed to. I would have liked to send him a note and tell him how loved he was by his fans. Rest in Peace. I will say a pray for you and your wonderful family.

Thanks for the laughs Mr Fuji. Without saying much he was one of the best comedians there is RIP

I met Art when I became good friends with Jay, back in Earl Haig. (High school). So, around 3 decades ago. Art was a singularly amazing human being. Besides being unbelievably cool, he treated me as an equal, and as a friend, despite me being a punk kid, friends with his son. I feel devastated that he´s not with us any more.

Masaaki-san´s smile always brightened up the sing-along program at Yee Hong. His easygoing personality and beautiful, deep voice was admired by all of the participants and us volunteers alike. You will be missed dearly, Fuji-san. Rest in peace.

I met Masaaki san at the singing program at the Yee Hong Center.I am one of the singing volunteers overthere.
He had a very good tenor voice and memorized and learned many Japanese songs.
We missed him and send well wishes to his family,

We are deeply sorry for your loss of such a special person. Art lead a remarkable life and the love he shared for his community and family will be greatly missed.  May his spirit live on forever.

Art never stopped smiling, and his radiating presence lives on in his children and grandchildren. Sending hugs and well wishes to your families.

"we know our parents will die someday, but when it happens, it will always be too soon." ... said to me by one of my York students when my father died. the only consolation - the loss wouldn't hurt so much if there hadn't been so much love. or as A.A. Milne said so much better - "how lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard."