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Tom Kitayama

Union City's first and longest-serving mayor died Tuesday, June 5th. He was 83. Flower magnate Kitayama made history as first Japanese-American to hold office in the state. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation Friday June 15th from 4 - 8 p.m. held at Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel of the Angels, 40842 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA. Funeral Services will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 16th at Harbor Light Church, 4760 Thornton Ave., Fremont. For further information please call: Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel of the Angels (510) 656-1226 FD668.

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Published by San Jose Mercury News on Jun. 13, 2007.

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40842 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538

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