David Murakami

David passed away peacefully at home the morning of September 29, 2019.  He was 73 years old and was a lifelong resident of Petaluma.  He graduated from Petaluma High School in 1964 and then started a long career at Mare Island Naval Shipyard.  He was an Electrician Leader on shipboard electrical systems and did product acceptance testing and troubleshooting.  David retired from Mare Island Naval Shipyard after 28 years of service to the United States Navy.  David took a 3-year hiatus from working and then went to work for the City of Vacaville as a plant electrician for 13 years and then decided to retire from the City of Vacaville in May of 2015.

David spent a lot of time volunteering his time at the Enmanji Temple doing various electrical jobs when he was not working on his Ford F250 project truck.  He enjoyed his many years with the members from the Lafranchi Deer Club where he was known for his culinary skills.  David was also a member of the following organizations: Native Sons of the Golden West #183, Nicasio Druids #42, sustaining member of the Enmanji Buddhist Church, Japanese American Citizens League Century Club life member, and NRA life member.

He leaves behind his mother Marian; father Curly; brothers Wes (Denise), Ken (Patricia), and Chris (Donna); nieces and nephews, Christina Bolzman (Nicholas), Alyssa Ishizu, Captain Mark Ishizu, Steven Ishizu (Averi), Megan Ishizu, Natalie Steingruber (Kaden), Brandon Ishizu, and Ryan Ishizu; grandnieces, Luthian and Everly; grandnephew, Scipio; aunts, Alyce and Yoshi; and numerous cousins.  Preceded in death by his father Tom Murakami.

Memorial Services will be held at the Enmanji Buddhist Church in Sebastopol, 1200 Gravenstein Hwy. S., at 2:00 pm, Saturday the 16th of November.  Friends and family are invited to attend in remembering David.

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