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| Leland Nomura |
Leland Katsuichi Nomura (Poston45-8-B) was born August 7, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to Seiichi and Mitsuko Nomura.
On May 29, 1942, at the age of 3 years, Leland, his younger brother Gerald Nomura, and their parents were evacuated to the Poston, Arizona internment camp block 45-8-B. While inprisoned at Poston, his mother gave birth to a son, Dale in 1943. The Nomura family left Poston on August 8, 1944 and resettled in Chicago, Ilinois.
On May 29, 1942, at the age of 3 years, Leland, his younger brother Gerald Nomura, and their parents were evacuated to the Poston, Arizona internment camp block 45-8-B. While inprisoned at Poston, his mother gave birth to a son, Dale in 1943. The Nomura family left Poston on August 8, 1944 and resettled in Chicago, Ilinois.
In 1985, Leland started a business in the Quad Cities. Nomura Enterprises, Inc. (NEI) was founded and remained in the Quad Cities the next 20 years, growing from 10 to 250 employees in five states. Leland was named "Illinois Minority Small Business Person of the Year in 1993" and credited his staff for the honor. He was a community leader and a proud Rock Island citizen, participated in community efforts including Project Now, and NEI partnered with Grant Wood Elementary in Rock Island to mentor the children.
Leland K. Nomura, died at the age of 72 years on November 14, 2010 at Trinity Rock Island, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, Seiichi (1980) and Mitsuko Nomura.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years LoRee Nomura of Pine Grove, California; son, Vincent (Holly) Nomura of Bettendof, Iowa; brothers, Gerald (Henrietta) Nomura of Thousand Oaks, and Dale Nomura of Montebello; and sister, Christine (Jim) D’Ottavio of Sebastopol, California.
Source:http://qctimes.com/app/obits/?section=profile&id=156641
