IN TRIBUTE OF JOE UCHIDA
June 4, 1926 - November 13, 2020
Joe A. Uchida (94) of Pasadena, California passed away peacefully at his home in South Pasadena on November 13, 2020. Joe was born in Pasadena, California to Kuniyoshi and Sayo Uchida on June 4, 1926. When WWII broke out, Joe was incarcerated with his family at Gila River internment camp and graduated from Gila River High School in 1944. In August 1945, he was drafted into the US Army where he served until 1947. In 1951 he graduated from USC with a Bachelor’s degree in business.
Joe is survived by his wife of 68 years, Agnes (Ashizawa), and his children, sons Alan and Craig, and daughter, Naomi (Foley), his three grandchildren, Maria, Jenny and Melinda, two great-grandchildren, Cora and Lucy, his younger brother, Robert (Mae), and numerous nephews and nieces.
Because of COVID-19 a memorial service will not be held at this time. In lieu of flowers or koden please consider making a donation in his name to the National Japanese American Memorial Foundation.
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