George (Speed) Nukaya

GEORGE "SPEED" NUKAYA IDAHO FALLS, ID -- George Hisao "Speed" Nukaya, 85, of Idaho Falls, died September 21, 2007, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born January 8, 1922, in Ucon, Idaho, to Kiukichi Nukaya and Ine Kishiyama Nukaya. He attended schools in Ucon and Ammon before pursuing studies at Utah State University. He lived in Ucon, Ammon, Shelley, and Goshen. He married DeAun Irene Stewart January 13, 1948, in Walla Walla, Washington. They lived in Roberts, raising hay, grain, "spuds," beets, and five children. He was a member of J.A.C.L. (Japanese American Citizen's League), and held several offices for many years. He served on the Roberts School Board . He was a charter member of the Roberts Lions Club. He served as President of the Market Lake Canal Board for 16 years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, skiing, woodworking, bowling, and spending time with family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include: Wife: DeAun Nukaya, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Jay (Afton) Nukaya, Roberts , ID Daughter: Pamela Summers, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Richard Kay Nukaya, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Larry Nukaya, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Shoji (Harumi) Nukaya, Osgood, ID Brother: Katz (Lee) Nukaya, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Hito (Sharelle) Nukaya, Las Vegas, NV Brother: Fumio (Fumiko "Mik") Nukaya, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Jun (Taka) Nukaya, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Ken (Pam) Nukaya, Twin Falls, ID Sister: Kiyo Sakaquchi, Harrisville, UT 7 Grandchildren & 7 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, DelRay; and a granddaughter, Debra Mulberry. Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue, Idaho Falls. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 2 to 2:45 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home prior to services. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park. ----------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Lianne and Tom Buxton liannebuxton@yahoo.com Please know that we are thinking of all of you and holding you in our thoughts and prayers. Russ McFarling Jun and Taka - Mary and I wish to express our sympathy for your loss of Jun's father. I will be out of town on business on the 25th but our thoughts and prayers are with you. Russ Gale Scrivner gscrivner@cs.com Sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Pam I know that we don't keep in very close contact but, know that my thoughts and prayers are with you always. Love Gale (Buck) Scrivner Jody (Green) Furrer Sorry to hear about the passing of George. You are in our thoughts. God Bless. Jody & Jordan