- Date Of Birth: April 14, 1952
- Date Of Death: September 27, 2022
- State: Idaho
Donald Ogawa, 70, of Caldwell, ID, passed away at his home on September 27, 2022 following a multi-year battle with cancer.
Don was born April 14, 1952, in Nampa, Idaho. He graduated from Middleton High School in 1970. He attended Boise College for a time. Early in his career he managed the Karcher Ranch Market, worked for Idaho Sand & Gravel, Max Lewellen Insurance and several years for Iseri Insurance in Ontario, OR. Most of his career was spent as a registered seed technologist employed by The Crookham Company from where he retired in 2017.
Don is survived by his mother, Lilly Yamaki; stepmother Judi Ogawa; brothers Ed Ogawa and Jeff Zmuda (Cheryl); sisters June Ogawa, Kapri Zmuda, and Wendi Zmuda-Scott; daughter Melissa McGladrie (Randy); grandchildren Tanner (Brooke), Kyle, Ryan, and Hannah McGladrie. Also, Cecilia Hiatt; Anthony Ogawa; Alexander McMains (Kuemei); Kristi Hendry (Rolando); Trina Reyna (Robert); Marcus Ogawa. As well as Aunt Ida Ogawa, Uncle Tom Ogawa, and Uncle Ken Ogawa (Yuki); beloved friends and dozens of cousins.
Don was preceded in death by his father, Mos Ogawa; stepfather Bill Yamaki; Uncles and Aunts: Todd Ogawa, Yosie Ogawa, Fumi Ogawa, Mary and Tommy Miyasaki, Tak and Emmy Ogawa, May Ogawa, Short Fujikawa, Shiz and Irene Fujikawa, and June and Nancy Fujikawa; Cousin Wendy Fujikawa; and close friend Richard “Dick” Jones.
He embraced the concept that Families are Forever. His generosity and willingness to serve his family and the community will be greatly missed.
