David Lynch Memorial Service

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Given by 38 generous donors in 13 days

Support Hisae Lynch and family with expenses towards David's funeral

Auckland

David Lynch is a much loved husband, father, grandfather, friend and teacher of Aikido. He passed away on September 4 and we will remember him at a memorial service in Auckland on Sunday 17 September.

David and Hisae Lynch established Aikido in New Zealand in 1965. During his 18 years living and working Japan, David trained under leading Japanese masters Gozo Shioda, Koichi Tohei, Kisshomaru Ueshiba Doshu, Kenji Shimizu and others. Over nearly 60 years of practice David shared his knowledge, skill and love of Aikido with many hundreds of people and worked tirelessly to promote the art form.

We are raising funds to help with the funeral expenses. Please support Hisae and her family and help us celebrate the life of this wonderful man.

Justin Lewis' involvement (page creator)

I trained Aikido under David's instruction for almost 30 years. I am dojocho of Koshinkai Aikido.

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Supporting his wife Hisae and family with expenses for David's funeral

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Change of payee  28 September 2023

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As per the requested of the family, funds from this page will now be paid to Sophie Kurota

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Bill and Yoko Raike
Bill and Yoko Raike on 19 Sep 2023
David was a close friend for forty years or so, in Japan and New Zealand. We will very much miss his warm and lively sense of humour.
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Guest Donor on 18 Sep 2023
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Dario
Dario on 17 Sep 2023
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Conrad
Conrad on 17 Sep 2023
RIP David sensei
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Eddie, Adrienne and Tania Wong and family
Eddie, Adrienne and Tania Wong and family on 17 Sep 2023
David sensei was a very special man and treasured family friend. We will miss his kindness and smiles very much. Our thoughts are with Hisae, Sophie, Ken and family
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This campaign started on 7 Sep 2023 and ended on 20 Sep 2023.