George Uyeda
OBITUARY
George Uyeda passed away on July 22, 2026, in San José, California. He was 90 years old. George was born in Gilroy in 1935. He was grateful to his mother, father, and five older sisters for watching over him until his father’s untimely death a few years before World War II. As a Japanese American, George and his family were incarcerated in internment camps in Jerome, Arkansas, and Amache, Colorado, for the duration of the War.
Back in California, George graduated from San José High School and San José State University. He earned a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from UC San Francisco and worked for most of his pharmacy career at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
George was a member of both his ancestral Japanese prefecture association, the Kumamoto Kenjinkai, and the Adult Buddhist Association of the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin. He adored all animals and enjoyed watching his dogs play amongst his grandchildren. He also loved weekly bowling and karaoke adventures. George will be greatly missed by his surviving friends and family, including his sister, Sue; his widow, Gail; her children Lynne and David (Kayo); and his children, Stacy (Tony) and Damon (Nathalie), as well as grandchildren, Haley, Evan, Lauren, Audrey, Blake, Zora, and Romare.
A private service will be held at the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin. Donations may be made in George’s name to the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin.