George Aoyama

George Aoyama passed away on April 12, 2023 at the age of 96. He was born on March 17, 1927 to Naojiro Aoyama and Suye Tanaka in Seattle, WA. One of 8 children, George was preceded in death by brothers Sakae, Shigeru and Katchi and sisters Mariko Mano, June Yamada and Tokio Izumi. He is survived by sister Anne Moriyasu.

George leaves behind daughters Cindy (Gary) Shimizu, Tami McClincy and Lori Ricord. Grandchildren Drew and Alec Shimizu and Lorissa and Logan Ricord, and numerous nieces and nephews.

George grew up in Seattle when as a teen his family was incarcerated at Camp Harmony in Puyallup, and later sent to the Minidoka concentration camp in Idaho during World War II.

As a youth and young adult, George played baseball, and later enjoyed bowling at Imperial Lanes in Seattle. He was an avid golfer and a longtime member of the Bayview Nisei Golf Club. He was also a devoted member of the Nisei Veterans Committee. George served in the U.S. military and was honorably discharged in 1947.

George worked in the shipping industry, first for C.T. Takahashi & Co and later retired from Mitsui & Co. George will be greatly missed by family and friends. He was looking forward to his grandson's wedding this summer and will be there in spirit. Private family services will be held at Evergreen Washelli. The family requests any memorial donations be made to the Nisei Veterans Committee or any other charity of your choice.

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Arrangements Entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home - Lake View