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Masahiro (Masa) Irizawa

 

Chief Petty Officer, Sonarman, 8521-E, RCN

 

Born: 1931          Died: 2002

 

IRIZAWA, Masahiro (Masa) - passed away suddenly on June 11th, 2002 in his 72 year.  Son of the late Junichi and Sumiko Irizawa.  Survived and fondly remembered by his family: brother takao (Kazuko), Henry (Judie) and sister Rumiko (late Bob Iwata), nieces and nephews. Masa served in the Royal Canadian Navy and was a Korean War Veteran.  A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, June 15th, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. in the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #26, 1380 Bertram Street, Kelowna. Cremation.  As a remembrance, friends may make a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon, 201-1456 St. Paul Street, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 2E6, would be gratefully received. (The Kelowna Courier 14 Jun 2002)

 

Ships served in:

HMCS CRUSADER

HMCS SIOUX

 

MI001

MI002

MI003

(MI001) Masa Irizawa

(MI002) Takao Irizawa

(MI003) Brothers in Arms Takao and Masa Irizawa

 

MI004

(MI004) Letter to Masa's brother on his Masa's committal to the sea ceremony

 

MI005

MI006

(MI005) Letter of Appreciation from Takao Irizawa for those involved in Masa's service

(MI006) Chart showing where Masa's ashes were committed to the sea

   


 

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