Ichiro Sugiyama, 91, passed away on May 16, 2008 at 7:54 a.m. at his residence. He was affiliated with Nikkei Lions Club and Christ United Presbyterian Church (CUPC).

The husband of the late Naoko Sugiyama, he is survived by a son, Glenn (Joanne) Sugiyama; daughters, Julia (Dr. Stanley) Chew and Rita (William) Hanamoto; and grandchildren, Jason Chew, Jeffrey Chew, Jennifer Chew and Robert Sugiyama.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 31, at 2 p.m. at CUPC, 1700 Sutter St., San Francisco. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to CUPC or the Nikkei Lions Club.