Masayoshi “Chuck” Endo, was diagnosed with stomach cancer at the end of March and despite valiant efforts to fight the disease, died on July 23, 2016. Chuck was born in the town of Kanayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, in 1942 and moved to the US in 1964. He met his adoring and adorable wife, Sally, while studying at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. His entrepreneurial spirit brought him to Indianapolis where he started Ho-Tai Imports and later, Endo and Company Jewelers. Chuck had a fondness for the outdoors and all creatures of nature. Always playful and curious, Chuck enjoyed scuba diving, photography, and gardening. He also had a strong love for music and creativity which he showed best by being enthusiastically involved in his children’s artistic pursuits. Chuck will be remembered for his quirky sense of humor, pearly white smile and infectious laugh. He unabashedly sang whatever song was in his heart and whistled while making breakfast. Chuck is survived by his wife Sally, son Osho of NYC, and daughter Miya of Dixon, New Mexico.
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