Takashi
“Jim” Shinagawa died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at the age of 68
while suffering from an aneurysm.
Takashi “Jim” Shinagawa died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at the age of 68 while suffering from an aneurysm.
Jim was a vital part of the Live Oak softball program from 1989-97 as an assistant varsity coach/hitting instructor. While coaching with his son, Jim helped lead Live Oak to its first Division 1 Central Coast Section championship in 1996. Jim was also part of two other CCS championship games in which Live Oak was the runner up (1990 and 1997).
Jim’s coaching career started in the mids 1980’s while coaching his daughter in the Spirit of Morgan Hill. From there, he helped form a summer travelling softball team that was designed to help prepare the girls for high school competition. Jim enjoyed bringing out the rich talent of the girls within Morgan Hill and seeing the smiles on their faces when they succeeded. Because of his dedication and hard work, many young female athletes have gone on to do well in high school and college.
Jim Shinagawa leaves behind his wife, Kazuko; son Kevin and daughter Alanna. He is the brother of sister Helen (Paul) Tokashiki of Torrance, sister Tsutayo (Takashi) Kamine of Sacramento, sister Mitsuye (Dick) Tani of Morgan Hill, sister Hiromi (Bob) Sakai of Gilroy. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and friends. He will be dearly missed.
Services will be at 4 p.m. today at San Jose Buddhist Church, 640 North Fifth St., under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
