Tom Hisayoshi Ozaki was born on June 29, 1932 to Toraichi and Itsu Ozaki. After the bombing of Pear Harbor, Tom, his parents, and siblings, Chihoko Nancie, and Aiko, were evacuated from National City to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, and then relocated on August 28, 1942 to the Poston, Arizona internment camp block 323-3-B, where he attended school for three years. His family left Poston and returned to National City on August 20, 1945.
In 1960, Tom married Elizabeth Ayako Iguchi (Poston block 329-12-AB) in San Diego. In 1992, Tom was a founding board member of the Japanese-American Historical Society of San Diego, which was chartered as a non-profit corporation by the state of California. Tom attended the Pioneer Ocean View United Christian Church and was a volunteer in the ministry to to serve and prepare meals for people at Kiku Gardens in Chula Vista, California.
Tom H. Ozaki of Bonita passed away on June 1, 2011. He was preceded by his parents, Toraichi and Itsu Ozaki; and sisters, Megumi Kada, Aiko Owashi, and Nancie Kasai.
In 1960, Tom married Elizabeth Ayako Iguchi (Poston block 329-12-AB) in San Diego. In 1992, Tom was a founding board member of the Japanese-American Historical Society of San Diego, which was chartered as a non-profit corporation by the state of California. Tom attended the Pioneer Ocean View United Christian Church and was a volunteer in the ministry to to serve and prepare meals for people at Kiku Gardens in Chula Vista, California.
Tom H. Ozaki of Bonita passed away on June 1, 2011. He was preceded by his parents, Toraichi and Itsu Ozaki; and sisters, Megumi Kada, Aiko Owashi, and Nancie Kasai.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Ayako (Iguchi); and sons Craig (Melinda) and Scott (Melissa Jo).
Sources:
San Diego Union-Tribune on June 9, 2011
Ancestry.com
San Diego Union-Tribune on June 9, 2011
Ancestry.com
