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Aileen Uchida
“Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you.” Langston Hughes That was Jerry. Always...
Aug 16, 20203 min read


Van Lan Truong
We mourn the loss of Dr. Jerry Hiura, a prominent Board Member of the Chopsticks Alley Art (CAA). CAA promotes Southeast Asian Cultural...
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Steve Sakai and Lydia Uchida-Sakai
I think this is hard to write, because there is not just one thing that comes to mind … there are so many. Jerry came to our family...
Aug 16, 20202 min read
Kent Hiura
My thoughts on my cousin, Jerry. Jerry, Dr. Jerry, Jer, Jerrold, Dr. J, Uncle Jerry, Cousin, Cuz, Brother, Bro, Zukin, Asao, Hirasu, The...
Aug 15, 20201 min read
A Haiku for Jerry
Bold, visionary Creative, passionate Jerry Hiura - Haiku by Joyce Iwasaki
Aug 12, 20201 min read
Helen Hayashi
Working with Jerry Hiura when I was President of the Japantown Community Congress was a refreshing learning experience. Jerry, unique in...
Aug 12, 20201 min read
Teresa Alvarado
Jerry was a very special human. He made an indelible imprint on everyone he met. He’s someone you looked forward to seeing, even for a...
Aug 11, 20201 min read
Blanca Alvarado
I continue to dwell in sorrow since the untimely passing of one of my dearest friends. Jerry Hiura was a man for all seasons. He...
Aug 11, 20201 min read


Girl from Ipanema
I spent a big birthday 2 years ago with friends and my beloved cousin Lucia and Jerry. For my birthday, Jerry tweaked the song Girl...
Aug 11, 20201 min read
Tim Foo
Jerry was my brother-in-law. I admit I didn’t know him as well as I would have liked. We were about the same age and went to college at...
Aug 6, 20203 min read


Steven Hideki Nakano
I walk Charlie past Jerry's office most weekdays. I think of him each day we pass. We walk on the opposite side of the street. Charlie...
Jul 24, 20201 min read


Reiko Iwanaga
Dr. Jerrold Hiura, universally known as Dr. Jerry, passed away on Dec. 26. Although his life might have seemed to be a dichotomy...
May 29, 20202 min read

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