11/22/2025
Last night, on 11/21 at 11:21 pm, my father, Great Grandmaster Dennis Ichikawa, took his final breath in this world and stepped peacefully into the next. He was surrounded by his family, listening to our favorite stories, holding his hand, and reminding him how deeply he is loved. The last words he heard were “I love you” from all of us. His passing was calm, pain-free, and filled with the warmth he spent his entire life giving to others.
My father dedicated more than five decades to teaching, guiding, and shaping this community. His lessons, his discipline, his kindness, and his spirit live on in every student who ever walked through our doors.
Thank you to everyone who has reached out with love and support. It truly means more than you know.
