 The entire Asahi Baseball Association is saddened by the passing of our dear friend and of the pillars of the Asahi legacy. We would like to send our deepest condolences to Grace's family and friends.
As a historian, Grace helped educate members of our Association with valuable stories of the original Asahi and was proud that our Association has kept the legacy of the Asahi alive. Thank you Grace Obituary Grace Eiko Thomson. Born October 15, 1933, Deceased July 11, 2024, peacefully, at her home in Winnipeg. Predeceased by her parents, her sister Kay, brothers Tom and Kenji, she leaves to mourn her passing her sister Keiko (Art), sons Michael (Donna) and David (Mary), five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and their children. A longer obituary will follow, with a notice of a memorial event to take place in the fall. Grace Eiko Thomson - Wikipedia
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Brad Akeroyd
7/14/2024 11:33:56 am
I met Grace at a Carnegie centre event and discovered we had a mutual love of baseball and deep connection to Powell Street/Oppenheimer Park. Many years I was the Manager of the Oppenheimer pirates, which were part of the now Defunct Downtown Eastside slow Pitch League. For many years, we played the Asahi team the weekend after the Powell Street Festival. Grace, graces kindness and knowledge of our community is irreplaceable. She Will be greatly missed Leave a Reply. |
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