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Aug 16, 20203 min read
Aileen Uchida
“Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you.” Langston Hughes That was Jerry. Always...
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Aug 16, 20201 min read
Van Lan Truong
We mourn the loss of Dr. Jerry Hiura, a prominent Board Member of the Chopsticks Alley Art (CAA). CAA promotes Southeast Asian Cultural...
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Aug 16, 20202 min read
Steve Sakai and Lydia Uchida-Sakai
I think this is hard to write, because there is not just one thing that comes to mind … there are so many. Jerry came to our family...
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Aug 15, 20201 min read
Kent Hiura
My thoughts on my cousin, Jerry. Jerry, Dr. Jerry, Jer, Jerrold, Dr. J, Uncle Jerry, Cousin, Cuz, Brother, Bro, Zukin, Asao, Hirasu, The...
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Aug 12, 20201 min read
A Haiku for Jerry
Bold, visionary Creative, passionate Jerry Hiura - Haiku by Joyce Iwasaki
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Aug 12, 20201 min read
Helen Hayashi
Working with Jerry Hiura when I was President of the Japantown Community Congress was a refreshing learning experience. Jerry, unique in...
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Aug 11, 20201 min read
Teresa Alvarado
Jerry was a very special human. He made an indelible imprint on everyone he met. He’s someone you looked forward to seeing, even for a...
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Aug 11, 20201 min read
Blanca Alvarado
I continue to dwell in sorrow since the untimely passing of one of my dearest friends. Jerry Hiura was a man for all seasons. He...
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Aug 11, 20201 min read
Girl from Ipanema
I spent a big birthday 2 years ago with friends and my beloved cousin Lucia and Jerry. For my birthday, Jerry tweaked the song Girl...
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Aug 6, 20203 min read
Tim Foo
Jerry was my brother-in-law. I admit I didn’t know him as well as I would have liked. We were about the same age and went to college at...
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Jul 24, 20201 min read
Steven Hideki Nakano
I walk Charlie past Jerry's office most weekdays. I think of him each day we pass. We walk on the opposite side of the street. Charlie...
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May 29, 20202 min read
Reiko Iwanaga
Dr. Jerrold Hiura, universally known as Dr. Jerry, passed away on Dec. 26. Although his life might have seemed to be a dichotomy...
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