Celebration of Life for Gordon Kadota is announced as follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sunday, September 22, 2019 3:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Location: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Special Event Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Join\n Nikkei Place, as we celebrate the life of Gordon Ryo Kadota. Speeches \nto begin at 3:15pm. Light refreshments will be provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No RSVP required. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please no koden or flowers as per the family\u2019s request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Gordon’s effort was not only to community but also business scene as well. He is well-known businessman as a co-owner and CEO of OK Gift Shop. His merits through the activities in Canada were above praise.\u3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Obituary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gordon Ryo Kadota passed away on July 31, 2019 at St. Paul\u2019s Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of 86. A private funeral was held on August 6 at Celebration Hall in Vancouver. Gordon is survived by his second wife, Kyoko; daughter Ayako (Steve); grandchildren Sydney, Andrew and Dana; step-sons Takashi (Reiko), Haruyuki (Kim); and step-grandchildren K and Emi. Uncle Gordon will also be mourned by many nieces, nephews and cousins in Canada, the United States, England and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gordon was born on January 15, 1933 in New \nWestminster, B.C., the 8th child of Kantaro and Shigeno (nee Kunita) \nKadota. At the age of 7 he was taken to Japan for a visit, but the \noutbreak of World War II prevented his return to Canada.\n He spent 12 years in Japan, graduating from Kwansei Gakuin University \nHigh School and later returned to Canada in 1952.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following in his father\u2019s footsteps, Gordon worked \nin forestry and in the 1960\u2019s entered the travel industry, eventually \nspecializing in tourism between Canada and Japan. This led to Canaway \nConsultants which provided translating and business\n consulting services. In the early 1970\u2019s, he also co-founded OK Gift \nShop with the Canadian stores opening in Vancouver, Banff, and Niagara \nFalls. He remained active in the company until recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beginning in the mid-1950\u2019s, he volunteered and \nbecame a leader in the Japanese Canadian community, serving both in \norganizations at the local and national levels. Over the years, Gordon \nreceived numerous awards for his work in the Japanese\n Canadian community, in business and tourism and the betterment of \nrelations between Japan and Canada. In 2000, his dream of creating a \ngathering place for the Japanese-Canadian community was realized with \nthe building of Nikkei Place in Burnaby, B.C. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gordon was a great story teller and often started \nby saying \u201cIt\u2019s a long story\u201d. He had a big heart, kind words and a \nsense of humour that made it possible for him to continue for so many \nyears in public service. He enjoyed travel, sports\n particularly golf and hockey, and was always helping others in need. \nThose who wish to make a donation in Gordon\u2019s memory might do so to \nCanuck Place Children\u2019s Hospice, St. Paul\u2019s Hospital Foundation or in \nkeeping with Gordon\u2019s philanthropic spirit, any\n charity of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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