Donald Ogawa
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Donald Ogawa, 70, of Caldwell, Idaho, passed away at his home on September 27, 2022 following a multi-year battle with cancer.
Born April 14, 1952, in Nampa, Idaho, he graduated from Middleton High School in 1970 then attended Boise College. He worked several years for Iseri Insurance and spent most of his career as a registered seed technologist with The Crookham Company, retiring in 2017.
Don's lifetime interests were family, fishing, hunting, bowling, and community service. His community involvement spanned more than four decades, predominately with the Caldwell Exchange Club.
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: (Ogawa) Todd, Yosie, Fumi, Tak, Emmy, May; Mary and Tommy Miyasaki; (Fujikawa) Short, Shiz, Irene, June, and Nancy; Cousin Wendy Fujikawa; and close friend Richard "Dick" Jones.
His generosity and willingness to serve his family and the community will be greatly missed.
No funeral service will be held. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. For additional details about Don's life, visit www.dakanfuneralchapel.com