Taye Nakamura-Koyama

Dear Penny, Hal, Weston and Kiki,
We are all so, so sad to hear about Taye.  My heart aches for you and I wish we could help ease some of your pain.  I read that someone descibed Taye as being spunky and that is exactly how I remember her.  Spunky and smart.  She had so much self confidence as a child and that no doubt came from the love she felt from all of you. She will be in our hearts forever.  
Love,
Terri, Bruce, Sarah, Sam, and Sophie 

Dearest Penny and Family,

I grieve and I am deeply saddened by your loss. There is nothing I can possibly do or say to ease your pain. Just know that I love you dearly and that you and your family are in my prayers. I did not get the chance to meet Taye in person but I can see how many she touched with her beautiful personality in her lifetime.

Love,
Gloria

Dear Penny, Hal, Weston and Kiki,

On behalf of all of OBRA- our condolences on your loss. Taye will be missed by the entire cycling family. She was an amazing junior.  Our thoughts are with your family.

 

Dearest Penny, Hal, Weston and Kiki,

Carmen and I mourn and cry with for this great loss.  We are heart broken at the loss of Taye. We are at a loss of what we could do to ease your pain or help in any way - and know that only the supernatural love of God can comfort you in such a time.  We pray daily for you all and request with all our hearts that God, in His way and in His time will bring comfort and healing.  We love you guys so much and will continue to stand with and for you at all times.  We are so sorry we could not be there for the service. With love. Trent and Carmen (again)

 

Dear Penny, Hal, Weston and Kiki,

Our hearts were broken when we learned of the loss of your dear Taye.  Thank you for sharing the photos and art which helped those of us who didn't know Taye well, gave us a sense of her wonderful  spirit.

Please know you are in our loving thoughts and we wish there were some way we could help ease your sadness.  Please know your are in our thoughts constantly.

With all our love and prayers,  Colleen, Andy and David 

I hope you are feeling the strength I've tried to pass to you.  I don’t have words that can console you, but my heart is doing it with every beat.  Please know that the Nakamura-Koyamas are in my prayers.  I especially pray that this part of your grieving will pass and leave you with continual remembrances of the joy that Taye gave you for all the years you had together. With much sorrow and lots of love. (DABSMA)

Trent and I are deeply saddened by your loss.  Your family is in our constant prayer.  We love you and pray that you will find the joy and peace during this time of grieving.  Please let us know if there's anything we can help or do for you.  Trent & Carmen

Dear Penny and Hal,

We are so very sorry to hear of Taye's passing. Please know our thoughts are with you all. We hope you find great comfort in the wonderful memories and cherish the times you all spent together. Though her life was cut short, she clearly touched many and was an inspiration.

Take care,

JoAnn (Takasugi) & Brian Tschanz

Dear Penny, Hal, Weston, and Kiki,

What a beautiful service for a gifted soul. I will keep the memorial card near me as I teach, so that Taye's soul can continue to reach others. Thank you for sharing and celebrating her life with all of us.  

Taye was always one of my favorite students because she was so spunky. Before you moved to Oregon, she gave me a picture of a girl in kimono that she had drawn. I framed it ... and that special picture traveled with me to Missouri and then back to California!

I'm sorry I'm not good with words so I don't even know what to say. But I think you know that I am the type of person who feels emotion from the bottom of my heart, so I am sending ALL my heartfelt love, hugs, support, aloha and prayers to your family at this difficult time. My entire family also sends their prayers. (Please let me know if there is ANYTHING I can do to help you...)

Love,