KEN KATSUMI TOKUDA, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Blue Sky Lodge on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the age of 73 years, after a lengthy illness from a stroke.

Ken is survived by Chiduko Fay, (Henry-d) Nowak, Noriko Tokuda, Etsuko (Melvin-d) Karaki, George Tokuda, sister-in-law Dee Dee Tokuda, nieces and nephews: Laurel Tokuda (Scott), Jamie Tokuda, Cathy (Rick) Kortt, David (Linda) Nowak, Wayne Niven (Sophie) and Sherry (Terry) Grund; and great-nieces and nephews: Robert, Melissa, Justin (Kim), Sienna (Graydon), Emiko, Micha, Andrew and Aliyah.

He was predeceased by his parents Masao and Emiko and older brother Akimi.

Ken was born in Lethbridge on November 20, 1949. He grew up on the family farm in the Picture Butte area. After completing high school, he found accounting as his interest and worked a few jobs in Lethbridge, before he decided to go back to farming until 1986. He furthered his education at the Lethbridge Community College for two years, then found employment at various businesses, ending with Bert & Macs, until his stroke in 2006.

Ken was a successful curler, winning many trophies and he enjoyed playing golf.

A Memorial Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME – 2825 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Yasuo Izumi officiating.

In lieu of flowers or Koden, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

 

To send a condolence, please visit www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

• Date : 2023-07-09
• Location : Lethbridge, Alberta