Lindsay Katsumi Hamada

Lindsay Katsumi Hamada, of Kingsburg, CA, passed peacefully at home at the age of 81, on Monday, December 16, 2024. Lindsay was born on June 29, 1943, in Arizona at the Gila River relocation center, to his parents Lillian Toshiko Hamada and Hajime "Jim" Hamada. He was raised in rural Kingsburg and attended Clay School, Kingsburg High School, Reedley College, California State University, Fresno and finally the University of the Pacific, in Stockton, CA, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 1968. Lindsay met his wife Jeanne in 1969, while working in Chico, CA. They were married on November 28, 1970 in Stockton at Morris Chapel at the University of the Pacific. They lived in Stockton for a couple of years and moved to Selma, CA and eventually on to a ranch in Kingsburg where he and Jeanne raised their three sons, John, Kenny, and Greg. Lindsay was not only a pharmacist, but a farmer, a reserve Fresno County Deputy Sheriff, and a school board member for Clay Joint Elementary from 1987 to 1996. He was a pharmacist for 53 years, working at numerous pharmacies throughout California, where his last tenure was with Costco Wholesale. He played the cornet in school and at UOP, where he was a member of the Kappa Psi pharmaceutical fraternity. He was a member of the Kingsburg Buddhist Church. He enjoyed cooking, was an all-around handyman, had a passion for fast cars and motorcycles, enjoyed traveling and camping with family and friends, music, and watching his new found love for Korean shows on Netflix. Lindsay was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49 years Jeanne (Tilley) Hamada, parents Jim & Lillian Hamada, and brother Brian Hamada. Lindsay is survived by: son John (Kimberly) Hamada; son Kenneth (Monica) Hamada; son Greg Hamada; grandchildren, Daniel Hamada, William Hamada, and Alexander Hamada; brother Robert (Julie) Hamada; sister Jennifer (David) Sciacca; sister-in-law Lori Hamada. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at a memorial service on January 10, 2025, at ll:00 AM at the Kingsburg Buddhist Church, 831 Orange Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631. Remembrances may be made to the Kingsburg Buddhist Church. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Creighton Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Lindsay Katsumi Hamada

June 29, 1943 - December 16, 2024