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The Pontiff Family planted 3 trees in memory of Duane Miyagishima
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Caroline Lu lit a candle
Sunday, November 24, 2024
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I had the honor and privilege of meeting Duane at RBC in downtown Manhattan. We didn't work on the same team, but on the same floor, which says a lot about how warm, kind, and friendly Duane was. He found so much joy in the smallest things - the smell of sourdough bread or the tulip festival at the West Side Community Garden, which was just infectious. He never missed a Christmas card or a Jacquie Lawson Advent Calendar. And when I moved across the country to SF, he immediately offered to connect me with a friend and always checked in to see how I was doing, sending updates on the latest furry friend or critter that visited his yard and interesting articles about SF vs NYC bagels (NYC wins, hands down).
Duane, you will be dearly missed. I cannot tell you how devastated I am that I won't get to look forward to another card exchange this year. A few years ago, I bought a 50-pack of stamps thinking, "this should last me a while for Duane's Christmas cards". It never occurred to me that it would come to end. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend and a delightful human being.
Stay well,
Caroline Lu
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Caroline Lu planted a tree in memory of Duane Miyagishima
Sunday, November 24, 2024
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aldo Troiani uploaded photo(s)
Friday, November 22, 2024
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Q: What will you miss most about Duane?
A: Carol and I are in a band that was a favorite of Duane's and he was actually one of our favorite people. He not only came to see us play but also documented several of our shows with his photographs. I enjoyed our discussions about music, photography, our mutual Air Force experiences and mostly how important our grand kids and families were to us. He was a special guy and Carol and I will miss him. Condolences, peace and love to his family and friends from Carol and me.
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Frank Juliano posted a condolence
Friday, November 8, 2024
My dear friend,
I am so sad to hear the news today. I perfectly remember the first time we met in New York in June 1997. After just a couple of chats you invited me to spend a week-end at your house in New Jersey. I had just arrived from Switzerland, did not know anybody in the USA and you welcomed me in your house without even knowing me. I will never forget that week-end, the tennis play with Christian, the barbecue with those thick pieces of swordfish, and my first barbecued marshmallows ever, an absolutely unknown recipe in Europe at that time. In other following occasions, we had wonderful cycling sightseeing. Since then we have always been in touch. A year later I was back to Switzerland but our friendship has lasted in spite of the distance. I had the chance to travel to the US from time to time and spend some time with you. You attended my wedding in Geneva in 2008, we even had a great time in my home country in Tuscany, Italy, that you decided to visit at some point. At Christmas and Easter time, you never missed a lovely Lawson card, particularly appreciated not only by me, but also by my children who eventually were calling you uncle Duane, although they had never met you. Oana, Erin, Bradley and myself will miss you so much, as well as my brother and sister Angelo and Carmelina.
Rest in peace, my dear friend
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Bryan Boulton lit a candle
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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Though I only met Duane a handful of times, it was obvious what a generous, kind-hearted man he was. I feel lucky to have had those meetings.
We extend our deepest sympathies to his loved ones in this difficult time.
Bryan & Zeynep
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Joseph Fede posted a condolence
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Duane and I were former colleagues and friends at Ambac. He was a wonderful person to work with. I am sorry I couldn't make the service but want to express my sincere condolences to his family.
Joe Fede
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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
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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
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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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Laura Gravina Posted Nov 8, 2024 at 11:24 AM
We met Duane when he moved to Parksville. He often stopped by to visit, and I was always amazed his knowledge about everything. He was a kind and g ntle soul. He was so happy with the arrival of his grandson, and often shared pictures and videos of him. We will miss his visits and our conversations. May he rest in peace.
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Friday, November 1, 2024
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A Memorial Tree was planted for Duane Miyagishima
Friday, November 1, 2024
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