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Lawrence Takehana Obituary

Lawrence K. Takehana
July 10, 1947 - Aug 19, 2012
Resident of Watsonville
Passed away August 19, 2012 at age 65. A native of California, he was a resident of Watsonville for 8 years. He had a Bachelor's Degree, served in the Navy and worked for Northrup Grumman, NASA & Lockheed. He is survived by his wife, Nataliya Takehana, son Jonathan Takehana, step-sons Art and Max Arestov; brothers and sisters, Karen, Shari, Robert, Jeff and Scott Takehana; and 2 grandchildren. Services will be September 1 at 11:00 a.m. at Valley Catholic Church, 2401 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

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Published by Santa Cruz Sentinel on Aug. 26, 2012.

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Jonathan Takehana

July 21, 2013

I love you dad, you taught me well, it's me Johnny, I'll never forget you, you'll always be with me

Sheryl Gee Wong

August 30, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Some of my fondest childhood memories are the summers we spent with all our California cousins.

Norman Tidwell

August 30, 2012

It was a pleasure working with Lawrence at Lockheed Martin and also playing Golf at different courses. He was a wonderful person and he will be missed.
Norman Tidwell

Geraldine Woodward

August 27, 2012

I am sorry to hear about your lost. Larry was great to work with at Lockheed Martin. Larry will be truly missed.

Zelma Fennell

August 26, 2012

TO LAWRENCE Wife and famliy's sorry read adout LAWRENCE PESSING.I my prays are with you and family's my God comfort in the days ahead. Zelma I work with at Lochkeed in Santa Cruz.

August 26, 2012

To Larry's Family ....
I worked with Larry up at Lockheed. He was a a good man, soft spoken, with always a kind word to say. May he R.I.P.
Paula Pierce

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