IN LOVING MEMORY OF
May
Minami
January 26, 1914 – June 8, 2010
Obituary
A Memorial Service for the late Mrs. May Minami, a 96 year old Oxnard, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on June 8 will be held Wednesday, June 16, 10:00 AM, at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th Street, Gardena, CA 90247-3712, officiated by Rev. Sam Tonomura.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be sent to The Jaret Minami Memorial Scholarship Fund established at CSU Dominguez Hills, c/o Neil Minami, 19814 Redbeam Ave., Torrance, CA 90503, or to Gardena Valley Baptist Church at the above address.
Born on January 26, 1914, Mrs. Minami lived in Gardena nearly her entire life except for 3 years of imprisonment in Rohwer, Arkansas, as a result of discriminatory orders aimed at Japanese Americans during World War II. Mrs. Minami, with her husband, Sam, for many years operated Sam's Sporting Goods on Gardena Blvd.
She had many friends and family who loved her grace, compassion, strength, generosity and sense of humor. May is predeceased by her beloved husband, Sam, and cherished grandson, JT. She is survived by her sons, Roland, Neil and Dale,
daughters-in-law, June, Bobbie and Ai, and grandchildren, Krista, Brian, (granddaughter-in-law) Miki, Lanie and Ellie. She will be missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be sent to The Jaret Minami Memorial Scholarship Fund established at CSU Dominguez Hills, c/o Neil Minami, 19814 Redbeam Ave., Torrance, CA 90503, or to Gardena Valley Baptist Church at the above address.
Born on January 26, 1914, Mrs. Minami lived in Gardena nearly her entire life except for 3 years of imprisonment in Rohwer, Arkansas, as a result of discriminatory orders aimed at Japanese Americans during World War II. Mrs. Minami, with her husband, Sam, for many years operated Sam's Sporting Goods on Gardena Blvd.
She had many friends and family who loved her grace, compassion, strength, generosity and sense of humor. May is predeceased by her beloved husband, Sam, and cherished grandson, JT. She is survived by her sons, Roland, Neil and Dale,
daughters-in-law, June, Bobbie and Ai, and grandchildren, Krista, Brian, (granddaughter-in-law) Miki, Lanie and Ellie. She will be missed.
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