Kathleen Shimbashi (Friend)

Entered June 1, 2019 from Edmonton

What an enormous loss Gordon, Noreen/Mike and Donald. I have enjoyed Nancy’s generosity in many ways and thank her for her many kindnesses. She will leave a big void in many hearts and lives. lives . With much love and prayers .... Kathleen

Buddy Teshima (Nephew)

Entered June 10, 2019 from Toronto, Ontario

Noreen, sorry to hear about your mom's passing. Your mom used to explain to me how to make Japanese dishes when your parents used to visit my dad. After my mom passed, my dad and I had no idea how to cook or make any Japanese dishes, but every time your mom came over, I usually had questions for her. One of my dad;s favourite dishes was wieners and potatots and your mom used to bring a serving over to my dad and after several unsuccessful attempts, I was finally able to make it for my dad. I doubt it was as good as your mom's, but my dad still ate my version of it because he had no other options.

Doug Uchimaru, Nancy Mulroney, Aidan Uchimaru (Nephew)

Entered June 11, 2019 from Toronto

Our condolences to Uncle Gordie, Noreen, Mike and Donald on the passing of Aunt Nancy.

Susan Buck 

Entered June 16, 2019

I had a wonderful visit with Nancy and Gordon on the occasion of the anniversary of the National Redress Gala in Toronto last year. I felt honoured to attend with elders who had worked towards and were successful in their bid for Redress. Rest In Peace Nancy.

Michael Murakami (Cousin of Nancy)

Entered June 27, 2019 from Toronto, Ontario

As a grandfather of five brilliant, inquiring grandchildren, I want to teach them that heroes can come in all shapes and sizes. That being heroic can mean being brave on the sports field, but it can also mean doing the right thing, even if it is unpopular. In other words, I want them to know that there are heroes like Art Miki, Roger Obata and Kawhi Leonard but there are also everyday heroes in our own community that look like normal every day folks like Nancy and Gordon Hoita, Aiko and Dave Murakami and Toshi and Nobu Oikawa who campaigned diligently for the Toronto NAJC Redress movement. Despite the heavily stacked odds against them - in 1988 the Redress campaign finally won a landmark apology and a token compensation from the Federal government for it's racist war-time policies that resulted in mass internment, dispossession of property/businesses and expulsion east of the Rockes of 21,000 Japanese Canadians. Despite these challenges Nancy’s family went on to establish very successful lives in Toronto. A testament to their great resilience and deep faith in Canada's democratic system.

As a grandfather of five brilliant, inquiring grandchildren, I want to teach them that heroes can come in all shapes and sizes. That being heroic can mean being brave on the sports field, but it can also mean doing the right thing, even if it is unpopular. In other words, I want them to know that there are heroes like Art Miki, Roger Obata and Kawhi Leonard but there are also everyday heroes in our own community that look like normal every day folks like Nancy and Gordon Hoita, Aiko and Dave Murakami and Toshi and Nobu Oikawa who campaigned hard for Toronto NAJC Redress movement. Even though the odds were heavily stacked against them in 1988 the Redress campaign finally won an apology and a token compensation from the Federal government for their mass uprooting, internment, dispossession of property and businesses and their expulsion from BC.