The San Diego Union (CA) – April 1981
Alfred Y. Obayashi, a member of an early San Diego Japanese-American family engaged in the restaurant business, died Friday in a local hospital. He was 67.
Services are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today in Central Christian Church. A graveside committal service is set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Mount Hope Cemetery.
His father, the late Joe Obayashi, opened the Sun Cafe on Market Street in 1910. Alfred took over its operation in 1938 and also owned and operated a nightclub known as the Nikko Low.
The younger Obayashi later operated Miyako's Cafe on Fifth Avenue, which in 1959, expanded into the former Topp's Restaurant building on Pacific Highway. He sold the cafe in 1976.
Alfred Obayashi attended city schools and was a San Diego High School graduate.
Survivors include his wife, Emiko, a son, Jon Y. Obayashi; two daughters, Marilou Seki and Becky Hatashita; two brothers, Bill and Walter H. Obayashi; a sister, Florence Ueno, and eight grandchildren. Mrs. Hatashita is a Bonita resident. The other reside in San Diego.
The San Diego Union (CA) – April 1981
Alfred Y. Obayashi, a member of an early San Diego Japanese-American family engaged in the restaurant business, died Friday in a local hospital. He was 67.
Services are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today in Central Christian Church. A graveside committal service is set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Mount Hope Cemetery.
His father, the late Joe Obayashi, opened the Sun Cafe on Market Street in 1910. Alfred took over its operation in 1938 and also owned and operated a nightclub known as the Nikko Low.
The younger Obayashi later operated Miyako's Cafe on Fifth Avenue, which in 1959, expanded into the former Topp's Restaurant building on Pacific Highway. He sold the cafe in 1976.
Alfred Obayashi attended city schools and was a San Diego High School graduate.
Survivors include his wife, Emiko, a son, Jon Y. Obayashi; two daughters, Marilou Seki and Becky Hatashita; two brothers, Bill and Walter H. Obayashi; a sister, Florence Ueno, and eight grandchildren. Mrs. Hatashita is a Bonita resident. The other reside in San Diego.
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