Junji Takeda was born on July 10, 1925, in Chula Vista, California, to Keiji and Toyono Takeda. He grew up in Chula Vista, California. In 1943, his family was [evacuated to the Santa Anita Assembly Center and later relocated] to the internment camp (Poston block 329-2-C) in Arizona.
After high school graduation he joined the U.S. Army (30 Nov 1944) and was discharged in 1946. After being discharged, he rejoined his family in the Cutler area. He attended Reedley Junior College and Woodbury College in Los Angeles and worked as a bookkeeper for Brooks & Bly Packing Co. In Cutler. He also worked as a bookkeeper for Chang Trucking for 22 years. On February 2, 1952, he was married to the former Aiko Tashiro of Orosi. Junji died on January 8, 2008. He was predeceased by his parents (Keiji & Toyono Takeda); and brother, Osamu Sam.
He is survived by his wife Aiko; sons, Victor (Anne) and Lindsay (Chris); daughter, Kathryn (Eugene) Onishi and grandchildren, Brandon and Jennifer Takeda, Kaylene, Alyssa, Jacqui, Mark and Chad Takeda, Eric, Lynne and Paul Onishi. He is also survived by brothers, Joe and David Takeda; and sisters, Chiz (Takeda) Kubo, Sumi (Takeda) Okuma, and Judy (Takeda) Loy.
After high school graduation he joined the U.S. Army (30 Nov 1944) and was discharged in 1946. After being discharged, he rejoined his family in the Cutler area. He attended Reedley Junior College and Woodbury College in Los Angeles and worked as a bookkeeper for Brooks & Bly Packing Co. In Cutler. He also worked as a bookkeeper for Chang Trucking for 22 years. On February 2, 1952, he was married to the former Aiko Tashiro of Orosi. Junji died on January 8, 2008. He was predeceased by his parents (Keiji & Toyono Takeda); and brother, Osamu Sam.
He is survived by his wife Aiko; sons, Victor (Anne) and Lindsay (Chris); daughter, Kathryn (Eugene) Onishi and grandchildren, Brandon and Jennifer Takeda, Kaylene, Alyssa, Jacqui, Mark and Chad Takeda, Eric, Lynne and Paul Onishi. He is also survived by brothers, Joe and David Takeda; and sisters, Chiz (Takeda) Kubo, Sumi (Takeda) Okuma, and Judy (Takeda) Loy.
Source: Fresno Bee on 1/10/2008
