Clare Hatsuko Kanoya (nee Ogawa), passed away on July 23, 2019. She
was born on May 30, 1944 in Honolulu. She is survived by her husband
of 50 years, Hajime, their two sons, Tyson, Justin (and his wife
Sheila) and granddaughter Marissa. She is also survived by her
siblings Miles Ogawa (and his wife Lora) and Valerie Frazier.

Her parents, Jiro and Clara Ogawa, preceded her in death.

Clare attended college at the University of Hawaii and Manoa and
Southeast Missouri State University. She then spent a 30-plus year
career in education, working in schools in Southern California,
Southeast Missouri and St. Louis. She retired in 2000 after spending
15 years in the Parkway School District.

Clare was active in the St. Louis Japanese community, most notably
with the Japanese American Citizen League and St. Louis Osuwa Taiko
group. She was a collector of many things, including St. Louis
Cardinals memorabilia, Pez dispensers and 45 RPM records. But most
importantly she collected memories of time spent with friends and
family on her travels throughout the world.

For Memorial Service information, please follow this link: http://tiny.cc/clarekanoya-memorial

A funeral service will be scheduled in Honolulu, her final
resting place, on a date that will be determined later.