Stacy Sakai is thrilled to announce that her Auntie Nobi (Sakai Omoto) recently celebrated her 101st birthday in December!
The third of the five Sakai sisters, Nobuko has been a key figure in preserving the history of Japanese Americans on Bainbridge Island. She contributed to BIJAC’s oral history project and was featured in the 2015 documentary, The Sakai Family of Bainbridge Island. Not only is she a living part of this important history, but she also remains an active supporter of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, helping to preserve the memory of the Sakai family and the broader Japanese American community.
Nobuko currently resides on the Eastside, where she is lovingly supported by her devoted daughter, Karlyne Joy Sera.
Please join us in celebrating Auntie Nobi’s remarkable life and bravery as she continues to share her experiences from Bainbridge Island in 1942. Happy Birthday, Auntie Nobi!
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John Bess says:
March 30, 2025 at 7:52 pmHow wonderful that even at 101 years old Auntie Nobie is still supporting an important project like the Exclusion Memorial. For those who have never been, I highly recommend visiting to help recognize and remember this painful part of our history. You can take the Bainbridge Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island, the memorial is just a 10 minute drive from the ferry terminal.