Obituaries – Page 2

Pulitzer Prize winner, former Seattle Times reporter, dies

March 30, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Alex Tizon, a Pulitzer Prize winner and University of Oregon (UO) journalism professor, died in his sleep of natural causes on March 23. He was found by Eugene police in his home. Tizon was 58 years old. Tizon immigrated to the United States from the Philippines, with his parents, in 1964. […]

Author and civil rights advocate Philip Choy dies

March 24, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Renowned Chinese American historian Philip P. Choy died at his San Francisco home on March 16, at age 90. “I regarded Phil as a hero, and gained deeper admiration every time I heard or read about his advocacy,” said Bettie Luke. During the Civil Rights era of the 1960s, Choy […]

Memorial set for the late Alan Sugiyama

January 13, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEATTLE — The memorial service for Alan Sugiyama, a longtime Seattle community activist and the first Asian-American elected to the Seattle school board, will be held at Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center on Sunday, Jan. 29 2:00 p.m. Sugiyama died on Jan. 2 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle after a battle with cancer. He […]

Community mourns passing of Al Sugiyama

January 5, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Long time community activist Al Sugiyama passed away on Jan. 2 at Swedish Hospital, surrounded by family and an intimate group of friends.

Bob Santos remembrance

September 8, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A celebration and remembrance in honor of Robert “Uncle Bob” Santos will be held on Sept. 23 at the WaMu Theater at CenturyLink Field from 3–6 p.m.

Filipino American activist dies

August 8, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Joe Montano passed away suddenly on July 25 at the age of 47, at his home in Virginia. He was planning to attend his first Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia to support his boss, Sen. Tim Kaine, who Hillary Clinton picked as her running mate. Montano was a passionate community activist, committed public servant, advocate […]

Champion of veterans, Edward Chow, Jr., passes away

July 28, 2016 By Ruth Bayang

Edward Chow, Jr., the son of Seattle civic activist and Chinese community pioneer Ruby Chow, died at his home from pancreatic cancer on July 22.

Hawaii Democratic congressman Mark Takai dies

July 28, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

U.S. Rep. Mark Takai, a war veteran and long-time legislator known for his bright nature and deep commitment to service, died in his home after a months-long battle with cancer.

Ruth Woo, community leader, dies at 89

July 21, 2016 By Ruth Bayang

If you’ve never heard of Ruth Woo, you have likely heard of the people she has helped.

Lily Nakai Shiosaki passes away

July 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle’s Mayor Ed Murray released a statement on July 6 on the passing of his mother-in-law, Lily Nakai Shiosaki. The mayor’s husband is Michael Shiosaki. “On July 4, Michael’s mother, Lily, passed away. She was a beloved mother and wife, and her graciousness and strength of character will remain an inspiration to our entire family,” […]