Takayuki MaedaFeb. 14, 2011Takayuki "Opa" Maeda, 83, formerly of Kailua, an engineer and president at Giffels and Associates in Southfield, Mich., and an Army veteran, died. He was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Hanae; sons Dr. Chris and Gary; daughter Wendy Kern; brother Yasuyuki; sisters Shizuko Mitchell, Yaeko Okita and Reiko Maeda; and six grandchildren. Private services and interment in Michigan. Donations suggested to www.michaeljfox.org for Parkinson's disease.
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