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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...

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...

Winnie Chu

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...

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...

A Haiku for Jerry

Bold, visionary Creative, passionate Jerry Hiura - Haiku by Joyce Iwasaki

Helen Hayashi

Working with Jerry Hiura when I was President of the Japantown Community Congress was a refreshing learning experience. Jerry, unique in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...