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Janice Uchida Obituary

Janice Tadako Uchida Born July 12, 1944 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Passed away on Saturday October 8, after a courageous two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Will be lovingly missed by parents Yoshihiro and Mae Uchida of Saratoga, CA, sisters, Lydia (Steve) Sakai of San Jose, CA and Aileen Uchida (Steven Shimizu) of Honolulu, HI and her nephews Michael and Kyle Sakai of San Jose, CA. Widow of Dr. Daniel Shapiro survived by step daughter Abigail Shapiro and step son Jared Shapiro (Montse Mochon) and step grandchildren Jordan and Alejandro of Bennington Vermont.

Graduated from San Jose High School, University of CA Davis and University of MA, Amherst and New College, San Francisco, CA. Will be greatly missed by her many friends and family members across the country and around the world.

Services will be held at the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin at 640 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday October 16th, 2005.

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Published by San Jose Mercury News on Oct. 14, 2005.

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Ka'ipo Freitas

October 26, 2005

Aloha dear friend,



I have fond memories of you when you worked at HFGC in Hilo. I have some great pictures of us (in costume having a great time) taken at our Halloween celebration in 2000. I am so happy you came to Hawaii (several months ago)and I got to hug you and say aloha till we meet again.

Howard & Yolanda Fish

October 17, 2005

Dear Yosh, Mae and family:



We were so very sorry that Janice passed away.



We have you in our thoughts and prayers during this time of great sadness and extend to you our deepest sympathy.

Mary Ann (Kelly) McCarthy

October 15, 2005

Please accept my deepest sympathy in your time of great loss.

Love and prayers,

Mary Ann

Carole Viano (Garcia '62)

October 14, 2005

I will miss my friend,Janice. She had a sweet smile and always seemed interested in the school events while we were classmates at San Jose High School. Our last reunion was special as many classmates had not attended previous reunions. I spent lots of time visiting with Janice...she was so proud of her family! She is no longer in pain. I hope she can continue to be near her family. I was very fortunate to have known a kind, sweet, and gentle Janice.

Margaret Kelly

October 14, 2005

To the Uchida Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We all have great memories of our childhood on Fifth Street and our wonderful caring neighbors.

The Kelly Family

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