Shigeru Tanaka Obituary
We bid farewell to Shigeru Tanaka of Vancouver, British Columbia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on July 22, 2025 at the age of 101. Shigeru touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shigeru Tanaka to pay them a last tribute.
As Shigeru departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Shigeru may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Shigeru leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ichijiro (Miki Tanaka) and B. C.; his wife Sumiko; and his siblings, Saiyo Hattori, Masako Yada (Linda), Kazuo (Bud), Minoru (Bob), Akira (Mike) and Mitsuru (Miki).
He is survived by: his brother Osamu (Sam); and his sister-in-law Yukiko.
In lieu of flowers, or koden, a donation in memory of Shigeru may be made to the Vancouver Buddhist Temple or to the Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society.
