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James Tazuma Obituary
Dr. James Junkichi Tazuma passed away peacefully on August 5, 2015. James was born in Seattle on July 17, 1924. He graduated from Washington Jr. High and Broadway High School in 1944. He was interned with other American Japanese at Camp Harmony in Puyallup and Minidoka in Idaho. He graduated with his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Washington in 1952. After almost 30 years as a successful research chemist for Goodyear of Akron he returned to Seattle in 1988. He is predeceased by his parents Bunshiro and Sawano Tazuma, his older brothers Elmer (Masako) and Noboru (Miyoko) and Toshio. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Frances, his sons Bob (Adarsh) and Mike (Gail) and 3 grandchildren. A brief service will be held at the family graveside at Evergreen Washelli at 11:00 am on Saturday August 22, 2015.
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August 22, 2015
May God comfort the family and friends during this time of sadness.
Joyce McMillen
August 21, 2015
Fran: We have fond memories of you and Jim at the Mill Creek Senior Club. You both mean so much to our organization. We are saddened by Jim's passing and feel a great loss that he will no longer be among us. He came faithfully and put up with our largely female membership and joined us in so many pot luck luncheons and other special events. Please accept our heartfelt condolences for your great loss. Love and appreciation from all of us from the Mill Creek Senior Club. Sincerely,
Joyce McMillen, Pres.
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