Born in Dinuba, CA, on October 17, 1932, Gordon passed away on February 5, 2011, in Orosi, CA. [NOTE: In August 1942, 10 year-old Gordon, with his parents, George Saichi & Tamaji Nagata, and older sibblings, Mallie, Stanley, Lydia, Lilyan and Amy Nagata were forced to relocate to the Poston internment camp, block 305-11-C in Arizona.]
He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California in 1957. He opened Cutler Pharmacy on October 3, 1966, and purchased Dinuba Drugs in 1969.
In 2007, Gordon was recognized by the California State Board of Pharmacy for 50 years as a registered pharmacist and recently honored by the Cutler-Orosi Chamber of Commerce with their "2011 Business of the Year" award for community service. He enjoyed bowling, golf, playing the piano and vacations with his family. He also gave years of service to Palm United Methodist Church.
Gordon was preceded in death by his son, Keith, [his parents, George Saichi Nagata and Tamaji (Matsuyama) Natata], his sister, Mallie (Nagata) Hanada, and his brother, Stanley Nagata.
He is survived by his wife, June (Kishi), of 41 years; his daughter, Michele; his brother, Ed Nagata; and his sisters, [Lydia (Nagata) Shiba], Lilyan (Nagata) Kiyomoto, and Amy (Nagata) Akaishi.
Services at Palm United Methodist Church in Dinuba on Friday, February 18, at 10:00 a.m.
Source: Visalia Times Delta
Source: Visalia Times Delta
