Obituary - Mr. Shukyoku Kamiyama
March 30, 1921 - March 9, 2004
Funeral Service was held Saturday, March 13, 2004 at the Jorei Fellowship LA Center.
Upon their arrival in Los Angeles, Shukyoku and Ethel worked actively in the Okinawa Association of America, Inc. While they lived in Hawaii, he served as president of the Nago Association and the Hawaii Okinawa Kenjinkai. So we were fortunate to have his vast experiences to develop a stronger kenjinkai here in L.A. He served for 10 years as the Cultural Chairman to preserve the Okinawan culture and promote awareness to the American society. He actively participated in the Building Fund fundraising efforts in Okinawa. He is the only Kenjinkai president to serve for 6 years in 1971, 1972, 1979, 1986, 1987, and 1988.
He believed in the OAA's goals to support and promote the appreciation of the Okinawan culture, heritage and history for our future generations. He often told us (my brother, Ken Kamiya and I) that we need to get the younger generation (Nisei and older Sansei) actively involved in order to grow into a more effective organization. Now we must carry on this legacy that Shukyoku and others like him have passed on to us.
Shukyoku and my Dad, Charley Masuei Kamiya became best friends in their participation in the Okinawa Kenjinkai. There are many of you who also have developed deep friendships with Shukyoku over the years. We have lost a dear friend and mentor but tonight we also celebrated his active life of 82 years.
Goodbye Shukyoku Kamiyama. You have deeply touched so many of our lives!
(By Helene Shimane - part of her eulogy on that day).
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