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The Pontiff Family planted 3 trees in memory of Duane Miyagishima

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

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Duane Miyagishima

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Francesco Sciandra posted a condolence

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Dear friend, During our stay in US, Barbara and I, we spent a lot of time together and we learned a lot about the american culture thanks to your intelligent and generous help. Many years have passed, but we remembered with pleasure an invitation to your father's home, who showed us old italian movies and books about old italian cars that testified his proximity to the italian culture and making us feel more at home. We send you our most heartfelt and sincere condolences for your father's death, a person completely worthy of esteem and respect. With affection and sympathy from your "old" friends forever Barbara & Francesco

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Tom Radko uploaded photo(s)

Saturday, November 2, 2024

While my interactions with Duane spanned a very short three years (1967-1970), the memories of those formative times (high school/first semester college) remain palpable 55 years later. We humans are complex, and Duane was no exception: while smart, sensitive, funny, energetic, and loyal, he also possessed–I sensed even back then–a soft and introspective side. I’m guessing it could not have been easy in that era being one of only two Asian American students in our class, probably in the entire high school. So perhaps part of our bond was an unspoken alliance that there was an “Otherness” quality to us both. I wish Duane had been well enough to attend our class’s 55th reunion last week so that we could talk about this, so that I could get his take. I had come prepared to share with Duane a few photos from that era (which I’ve instead posted in this book of tributes) to pick up where we left off so many years ago. As a final tribute, I will mirror Duane’s sign off to me in our high school senior Yearbook: “Your friend always.” With sincere condolences to the family, Tom Radko

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Dani uploaded photo(s)

Friday, November 1, 2024

Ryan is going to miss his grandpa.

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David Carroll posted a condolence

Friday, November 1, 2024

I don’t know where to begin. So here goes. I first met Duane during a credit enhancement transaction where Duane represented the bank and I represented the hospital. It would have been very easy to have developed an adversarial relationship. Instead Duane took the high road and we developed a relationship based on mutual respect. Duane became a colleague that grew from mutual respect and trust. Over time the relationship developed into a very strong friendship. Several times a year Duane and I would talk or exchange text messages. Beginning in 2015 we both had retired from very stressful jobs. We shared a common interest and passion for our grandchildren. We also continued to share memories about our professional relationship. I will miss having those talk and exchanges. I will also miss receiving Duane’s unique Christmas cards. Most of all I will miss my very special friend and business colleague. I hope Duane’s family will be comforted by learning of special memories like those shared here. With love and respect, David Carroll

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Friday, November 1, 2024

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Friday, November 1, 2024

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Duane Miyagishima

1951 - 2024

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