Barney Inada died 5 years ago tonight. It is still the worst night of my life. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of him.

Barney Inada died 4 years ago today

Barney Inada died 4 years today.

It still haunts me every day and especially on the anniversary of his death.

Its been (3) years since Barney died

Its been (3) years since Barney died. I still miss him, there's not a day that goes by that I don't think of Barney Inada.

It was 2 years ago that Barney Inada died

It was 2 years ago that Barney Inada died. It still haunts me. Barney was a good guy, he didn't deserve to die such a painful death.

Barney Inada and his sword

Barney Inada knows his swords.

Happy Anniversary Barney and Helen

Happy Happy Happy Anniversary Barney and Helen Inada.

Japanese Festival in Santa Cruz 2011

Japanese Festival in Santa Cruz with our buddy Barney.

Not the same.


We still miss

Barney Inada knocks out Kelly

Barney practices kicking my ass. My buddy Barney practices Karate on Baka Haole.

Barney Inada was proud of being born in Hawaii

Barney was Nihonjin, Japanese to the bone.

But he was born in Hawaii and he was proud of that as well.

Barney opening gifts on Christms morning.

Japanese Tsunami

Today was a horrible day for the nation of Japan. A 8.2 earthquake and tsunami has killed 100's of people in northern Japan.

Barney was very proud of being Japanese (Hihon-Gene)

Barney & Haole at Obon in Salinas

Barney and I we at the Salinas Obon in 2008 or 2009.

It was a year ago today that Barney Inada died.

It was year ago today that Barney Inada died. The guilt and regret Barney's death still haunts me. I did so many things wrong that night. His death was avoidable if we responded when he first complained of pain.

I can still see his face when he collapsed grabbing his chest, the pain he endured must have
been excruciating. I started CPR, but I was doing it poorly.

I knew he was gone.

If there's a God or diety or some kind of Higher Power I am still angry that such a nice, sweet guy like Barney should die such a painful death.

There's not a day that goes by that I don't think of Barney and reflect on his life and agonize over his death.

Christmas without Barney

Christmas without Barney.

This may be the worst Christmas I have ever experienced. The grief. sorrow and emptiness is more than I can bare.

Barney was like a child on Christmas morning. He would sit and we would give him gifts to open and each time he would say "for me?" and "Wow".

The Holidays without Barney Inada

I hate the holidays, especially since Barney died. Halloween was a favorite of Barney's. He loved the little kids dressed up. Thanksgiving will be awful with out Barney.

I can't even deal with Christmas, Barney loved watching his family open gifts.

Barney could always make me laugh

Barney could always make me laugh. He could be so silly.

I still miss Barney Inada........it still hurts like hell.

Happier Times

Happier Times: Barney with his family, Melanie, Leilani and William.

Helen Inada

Professor Inada

Happier Times.....

Barney Inada loved his Oakland Raiders

Its painful watching the Raiders without Barney.

Barney Inada was a very sweet man

Barney was a very sweet and kind man. I miss him more than words can describe.

Its hard to go to Pacific Grove without thinking of Barney.

Barney Inada....still on my mind and in my heart

Still miss Barney........and Helen

Barney in Japantown Aug. 2009

We used to go Japantown every August with Barney. This is the first August since 2001 we have NOT gone to J-Town.