KIYOTOKI, Sam
September 16, 1926 – March 24, 2012
Sam Kiyotoki passed away peacefully on March 24th at his home
in Villa Park, CA. He was born Sept. 16, 1926 in the agricultural
community of Watsonville, CA. After graduating from the USC School
of Architecture in 1953, he married Ellen (nee Hirano) on March 11,
1956 and vigorously embarked on a career as an architect primarily
in the field of residential design and land planning. His career
encompassed projects in Japan, Morocco, Tahiti, Hawaii, and other
states within the US, and among other honors was recognized in
1984 by the Orange County AIA with its 25-Year Award for The Bluffs
project in Newport Beach. He also raised four children, all of whom
have benefited from his life experiences and examples.
He is survived by his wife Shizume Ellen, daughters Carol, Emi and
Susan (husband Harlan Arita) and son Gene, and by his two brothers
Paul (May) and Joe Kiyotoki and their respective families.
A celebration of life will take place on April 7th at 5pm at the Orange
County Christian Church (which he designed in 1992), 4872 Bishop
St. in Cypress, CA (casual attire requested). Per the family's wishes,
no flowers or monetary contributions please; just your presence in
remembrance.