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).
Remembering Corky Lee — the unofficial Asian American photographer laureate
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.
Tai Tung matriarch passes
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 […]
A tribute to Tony Lee: Four decades of moving mountains (February 12,1948 — November 12, 2020)
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 […]
Ken Kurata, 1959-2020
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.
In memory of Yoshiro Philip Hayasaka
Yoshiro Philip Hayasaka, known as Philip, passed away peacefully on Sept. 3. He was 94.
IN MEMORY OF …: S. Kenneth Pai (1935-2020)
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, […]
IN MEMORY OF …: William Nygon Lee
A service will be held Feb. 22, at 11 a.m. for William Nygon Lee who passed away on Jan. 26 in Seattle. Lee grew up in the University District, graduated […]
OBIT: Louise Kashino Takisaki
A memorial service for Louise Kashino-Takisaki will be held at Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church on Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. The community leader, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother—died surrounded by […]
Remembering Tony Ishisaka: Founder of ACRS
Anthony (Tony) Hideki Ishisaka, the co-founder of Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), died at home in his sleep on July 9. He was 75 years old.
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