Born
September 29, 1928
Passed Away
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Service
Senshin Buddhist Temple on Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Obituary for Harry E. Nishisaka
NISHISAKA, Harry E. (80) peacefully passed away on April 19, 2009 in Los Angeles. He is survived by his Wife, Chiyo Nishisaka; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 10:30 AM at Senshin Buddhist Temple, 1311 W. 37th Street, Los Angeles.
Note: Flower orders for Harry E must have been made at least 48 hours before the service time.
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Condolences and best wishes
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Brenda Jones April 22, 2009, 1:15 PM | To Harry’s Family: I worked with Harry at Osage Professional Development and knew him for many years while at LAUSD. Many of my family members as well as myself have a treasured nameplate or wooden clown bank that Harry affectionately made for friends. He was a beautiful, loving person. I have often thought about him after he retired and was saddened to read on the Obituary page of the L.A. Times today of his passing. My prayers are with you. Brenda Jones Retired Employee Los Angeles Unified School District |
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Roland Yoshida April 25, 2009, 7:26 AM | I knew Harry in the late 1960s when I was a high school and college student. He was the head of Youth Services, I think, around 1970. I can picture him now -- white shirt, black horn rimmed glasses with a band that kept them on his neck. His passing brings up names and faces that I have not thought about in years – Tony Cockins, Walt Young, Ed Sparrow, and many others. We worked hard and had fun. Back then, Harry blazed the way for other Asian-Americans to become leaders in the LAUSD which now seems to be foregone conclusion today. Harry had a nickname for me – we’ll keep that one between us. Thanks for being a part of my life. Roland K. Yoshida Professor, Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
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Lisa Sanchez-Martin April 27, 2009, 9:34 AM | Please give warmest thoughts to the Nishisaka Family. I was a student at Brockton Avenue Elementary School while Mr. Nishisaka was the Principal. Mr. Nishisaka’s son, Vince, was also a friend of mine while I was in high school. Please know that I just attended a 90th Anniversary at Brockton Avenue and Mr. Nishisaka was dearly missed. My elementary school years were some of the best times in my life and I thank Mr. Nishisaka as being part of that wonderful experience. I can be reached at lamartin64@hotmail.com. |
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