Ted Namba

Ted Namba, 58, passed away peacefully with family by his side on July 24, 2016. He was born in Los Angeles, CA on August 12, 1957. He received his BA in Biology from the UC Irvine in 1979. Ted graduated from the SUNY College of Optometry in 1984. Later that year, he married his wife, Michele. After practicing optometry in Torrance, CA for several years, Ted and Michele moved to Glendale, AZ with their two children. In addition to his work, Ted was a beloved community leader, serving as President of the Asian Chamber of Commerce, Co-Chair of the Arizona Matsuri Festival, and a board member of several groups including the JACL AZ Chapter, Victoria Foundation, City of Phoenix's Pacific Rim Advisory Council, Maricopa Community College Foundation Board, and the Japanese American National Museum. He was a founding member of the Asian American Democratic Caucus, the Asian Hispanic Alliance and was founder of the City of Phoenix’s Asian American Police Advisory Council. Ted is survived by his wife, Michele; children, Lauren and Bryan; parents, Wataru and Reiko; brother, Robert (Stephanie); sister, Anne Nakao (Mark); and many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held at West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 W Northern Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301 on Friday, July 29, 2016 from 7-9pm. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Crescent Crown Distributing, 1640 W Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ. 85202 at 11am. .