by Stilman Davis | Aug 24, 2013 | Obituary
Sharon Landstreet wrote that Darlene “Poochie” Montgomery, who was associated with Liberty Bell Judo and with the 1980 Olympic Judo team, has passed away at 65 years. There will be a service for her in September. Here is an article about her.
by Stilman Davis | Jul 2, 2013 | Obituary
Dear Judo Friends, It grieves me to report the passing yesterday of our long-time Sensei and Friend, Yoshitaro Sakai (the last of the founders of the Chicago Yudanshai), reported to me by his wife Peggy. Sensei is also survived by his daughters Diane (Mike) Furuta,...
by Stilman Davis | May 13, 2013 | Obituary
William “Bill” John Castro, Sr., 87, of Long Beach, passed away Thursday, May 2nd. Bill was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 26, 1926 to Frank and Elizabeth Castro and was raised in the Kalihi-Palama neighborhood where he attended Likelike Grammar School,...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 3, 2013 | Obituary
Sensei Victor Anderson, Godan, of Sacramento Judo Club died unexpectedly March 31, 2013. He was a life-long member of the US Judo community. He has been a member and contributing senior instructor of Sacramento Judo Club, a member of the Sacramento Judo Club Board of...
by Stilman Davis | Mar 7, 2013 | Obituary
A memorial service in honor of Keiko Fukuda Sensei will be held at the Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 94102 on Friday, March 22, 2013 at 11:00 AM. If you wish to send a donation in honor of Fukuda Sensei it would be greatly appreciated...
by Stilman Davis | Feb 19, 2013 | Obituary
This story appeared in The Oregonian written by John Canzano, the sports columnist of that paper. The strips of sod placed over the soil on his cemetery plot haven’t yet taken root. It’s been a couple of weeks since 94-year-old Jim Onchi was buried at...