During his life, Stephen M. Fukuchi M.S. ’75 was surrounded by ohana. He loved to spend time with his family, and with the families he made at the Santa Clara Judo Club, in his ukulele group Da Strummers, and as a member of Hui Ilima, a Hawaiian social club in Santa Clara.

A Hawaii native, Stephen attended the University of Hawaii. Then, he attended Santa Clara University to earn a master’s in electrical engineering, all while raising his family. He worked as a microwave engineer as the industry grew and retired in 2009. Stephen died on March 5, 2021, and is survived by his wife and children, including son Kyle Fukuchi ’94.