Dr. Craig Kenji Ichinose's Obituary
Dr. Craig Kenji Ichinose passed away in Kihei, Hawaii on March 15, 2021. He was 77 years old. Craig was born May 3, 1943 in Kaimuki, Hawaii the son of the late Katherine and Daniel Ichinose of Kaimuki.
With a value placed on education, Katherine and Daniel Ichinose enrolled Craig in Iolani high school where he made lifelong friendships while on the varsity football and baseball teams. Following graduation, Craig went on to achieve degrees at Willamette University, University of Portland and Kansas State University. He spent 4 decades in the service of the mental health of children at adolescents working for institutions such as Boys Town, Florida Mental Health Institute, and Ventura County Mental Health Services.
Craig was always observant and curious about the world around him. He often would start conversations with complete strangers to hear their story and to share his story with them. In this way, Craig touched so many lives. He loved the people and land of Hawaii and was so happy to be able to retire to Maui. He raised four sons who loved him and will miss him enormously.
In lieu of flowers, Craig’s family is asking that you make a donation to the South Pasadena Public Library’s “Friends of the Library” fund. Craig’s late son Austin worked at the library up until his passing in 2011. Donations can be made through the library website, https://www.friendsofsopaslibrary.org/donate.
He is survived by his sisters Ruby, Nerissa, and Audrey, sons Daniel, Travers and Hale, daughters-in-law Crystal, Juanita, and Kimberly, grandchildren Ryan, Katherine, Sarah, Hannah, Jonathan, Teo, and Asha. He is preceded in death by his parents Daniel and Katherine, and his son Austin.
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