Shuji Tabata

In Loving Memory ~
Shuji Tabata passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Born in Wakayama, Japan, he moved to Kamloops at age eleven, where he discovered Judo—a passion that shaped his entire life. He competed nationally and later became a dedicated sensei and referee, deeply involved with the Nanaimo Judo Club. He worked throughout BC as a welder and pipe fitter before teaching for 30 years at Malaspina College/VIU, helping t