Tadao Kawasaki

TADAO "Tad" KAWASAKI, of Blairmore, Alberta, husband of Michie Kawasaki passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Tad was born on March 27, 1928 in Vancouver, BC to Yasue & Chuhachi Kawasaki. Yasue and their children were evacuated to Hastings Park Pavilon in 1942. In 1945 the family moved to Raymond to work on a sugar beet farm. They later moved to Lethbridge where Tad met and married Michie Hisaoka on May 26, 1956. In his early years Tad enjoyed playing baseball for the Raymond Bussei Baseball Team. In 1969 Tad, Michie and family moved to the Crowsnest Pass where Tad had a successful career as an electrician at the mines and in his own business Tad's Electric. In his retirement years Tad was well known as a Realtor in the area. His passion for baseball turned to golf, where he enjoyed many a round with his friends and children. Tad loved nothing more than to spend time with his grandchildren, they truly were his greatest joy. Tad is survived by his wife, Michie, daughters: Karen (Frank) Sullivan of Vancouver, Marie (Brian) Ruzek of Hillcrest, sons: Ryan (Claudette) of Calgary and Doug (Bonnie) of Blairmore, grandchildren, Shelbey (Cody) Donkin, Alycia (Derrick) Sagrafena, Phillip, Kelsey, Joey, Kioko, Ryan (Natalie) Ruzek, great grandchildren Bryce, Corbyn and Jaxon. He is also survived by his sisters Hideko (Mits) Terakita and Masako Takeda, sisters in law Shizuka Akune, Kasumi Matsuda, Tomi Hisaoka, Heather (Harry) Anderson and many nieces and nephews. Tad was predeceased by his grandson Tad in 2007, his parents, Yasue and Chuhachi and several sisters in law and brothers in law. Friends may meet the family on Sunday, April 24, 2011 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at CHRISTENSEN SALMON GENERATIONS FUNERAL HOME, 703 13th Street North, Lethbridge. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 25, 2011 at 11:00 am at the BUDDHIST TEMPLE OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA, 470 40th Street South, Lethbridge, with Rev. Y Izumi officiating. Koden and flowers are gratefully declined. If friends so desire, tributes in Tad's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317 10th Street S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 2M7, the Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta, or a charity of one's choice.

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