Articles and Eulogies

Articles and Eulogies on USAdojo.com for martial artists who have passed.

Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Professor Antone Gonzales, known as Tony Gonzales was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 2, 1921, growing up in Palolo and Kaimuki areas. Like...
Joe Lewis Fighting Systems

Joe Lewis Funeral Information

JOE LEWIS FUNERAL INFORMATION September 7  - September 9, 2012 Introduction The Joe Lewis Fighting Systems has recently received many great responses from people and appreciate all the...
Kenshiro Abbe Sensei throwing Sensei Bill Woods

William Woods Passed Away

With the sad passing of William Woods Sensei 8th Dan Judo, on the 31st March 2006. British Martial Arts has lost one of its...
Jack Wheat

Jack Wheat Jujitsu

John Robert Wheat was born in Seattle, Washington on February 23, 1919 and went by the nickname Jack Wheat. Professor Jack Wheat trained and instructed at...
Donald Miskel

The Passing of a Warrior: Samuel Lonewolf

I was hoping not to do another of these soon. I’ve had only a few mentors in the martial arts and another of those...

Yuen-Chou Hu

Great-Grandmaster Yuen-Chou Hu (1906-1997) was a native of Fut San and was more well-known in Hong Kong by the name Van Cheuk Woo. He...
Kusanku

Kusanku

Chinese Sifu Kong Su Kung or Kusanku immigrated to Okinawa where he served as a Chinese military attaché. He is the earliest known ancestor of...
Charles Lewis

Charles Lewis

Charles Lewis Jr. was born on June 23, 1963 and died on March 11, 2009. He was an American businessman, promoter and entertainer. Known...
Masayoshi Kori Hisataka

Masayoshi Kori Hisataka

Masayoshi Kori Hisataka is the Founder of the Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karate and the Kenkokan School of Karatedo. He was born in Shuri (Naha City...
Ryan Gracie

Ryan Gracie Passed Away

Ryan Gracie August 14, 1974 – December 15, 2007 Ryan Gracie, (pronounced Hyan) was born on August 14, 1974 and passed away on December 15, 2007....
John Denora

John Denore Passed Away

It is with profound sadness that we share with you that John Denore passed away. It is a heartbreaking loss for the martial arts...
Saturnino Quinto Fabia

Saturnino Quinto Fabia

Ama Maestro Saturnino Quinto Fabia born on November 29, 1915, is one of the legendary Masters who lived to be 90 years old. After the death...
Steve LaVallee

Steve LaVallee

Kyoshi Steve LaVallee, our founder and Chief Master Instructor began his life long quest for excellence in the Martial Arts at 10 years old....
Don Tingcang

Don Tingcang Kenpo Karate

Don Tingcang was born on Dec. 25, 1949, in a small town hospital in Ewa, Hawaii. He grew up traveling with his military family...
Marino Tiwanak

Marino Tiwanak

Marino Tiwanak began his Kenpo training under Adriano Emperado in 1947. Tiwanak had been an amateur boxer for 3 years, from 1945-1948. He held...
Death March

Armando Angeles

Maestro Armando Angeles was born on the island of Cebu in the Philippines in 1922, there he was raised and taught the art of...