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Remembering Kim Phạm, a voice for Washington’s Vietnamese community

April 8, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Kim Phạm, the publisher of Người Việt Tây Bắc (Northwest Vietnamese News), died in his sleep on March 30, at the age of 71. He passed four months beyond what was predicted for him, after he suffered a mild heart attack, after his doctors discovered and alerted him that […]

Filed Under: Obituaries, Community News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 15 | APRIL 10 - APRIL 16

Deems Tsutakawa passes

March 4, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Jazz pianist Deems Tsutakawa died on Feb. 25, according to an obituary. He was 69 years old and battled cancer.

Filed Under: Obituaries, This week's issue Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 10 | MARCH 6 - MARCH 12

Mary Matsuda Gruenewald: Author, health care pioneer dies

March 4, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mary Matsuda Gruenewald died on Feb. 11 of complications from non-COVID-related pneumonia, her son Ray Gruenewald told the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber. She was 96 years old.

Filed Under: Obituaries, This week's issue Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 10 | MARCH 6 - MARCH 12

In remembrance of King T. Lee

February 4, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

If you have dined at a variety of restaurants in the Puget Sound area, it is likely you have been indirectly affected by my father’s work (chances are higher if you frequent restaurants featuring Asian cuisines).

Filed Under: Obituaries, Community News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 6 | FEBRUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 12

Remembering Corky Lee — the unofficial Asian American photographer laureate

February 4, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Jan. 27, the unofficial “Asian American photographer laureate,” Corky Lee, passed away from complications of COVID-19 at the age of 73. For over 50 years, Corky dedicated himself to capturing the social and political lives of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) on camera.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Obituaries, Community News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 6 | FEBRUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 12

Tai Tung matriarch passes

January 21, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Chan Liu Sui-Ching died on Jan. 15, 2021. She was 102 years old. Born in Taishan, China, she immigrated to the United States in 1968 and worked at her family restaurant, Tai Tung, until her retirement. Her family said she was well loved by everyone, and that people enjoyed her presence, integrity, loyalty, and company. […]

Filed Under: Obituaries, Community News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 4 | JANUARY 23 - JANUARY 29

A tribute to Tony Lee: Four decades of moving mountains (February 12,1948 — November 12, 2020)

November 19, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sharon Lee Special for the Northwest Asian Weekly Much has been written about Tony Lee and his 40-year legacy in the fight against poverty. Tony was also a tireless leader championing racial justice for the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community. On Nov. 12, Washington state lost a human rights giant as Tony passed […]

Filed Under: Obituaries, Community News Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 47 | NOVEMBER 21 - NOVEMBER 27

Ken Kurata, 1959-2020

September 30, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ken Kurata died on Aug. 30 after a long illness. A strong supporter of the Japanese American Citizens League, he served on the board as treasurer.

Filed Under: Names in the News, Obituaries Tagged With: VOL 39 NO 40 | OCTOBER 3 - OCTOBER 9

In memory of Yoshiro Philip Hayasaka

September 23, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Yoshiro Philip Hayasaka, known as Philip, passed away peacefully on Sept. 3. He was 94.

Filed Under: Obituaries, Feature stories Tagged With: VOL 39 NO 39 | SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 2

IN MEMORY OF …: S. Kenneth Pai (1935-2020)

June 18, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Monday, May 25, 2020, S. Kenneth Pai, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away—one week before his 85th birthday. Ken married Julie Li in 1968, and raised two children, Ayesha and Derek. He received his Master’s in Urban Planning from Virginia Tech in 1964, and retired in 2001 as Director of International Marketing for […]

Filed Under: Obituaries, Feature stories Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 25 | JUNE 20 - JUNE 26

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