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James Hak Shin Cha

Plattsburgh, NY

August 31, 1953 - November 22, 2025

Aug 31, 1953 - Nov 22, 2025

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John and Atsuko Gramlich

We remember James as an artist who walked the steps ofNorth Beach and was accepted by the other North Beach artists as a peer, and as a great Buddhist and a great friend.

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Dennis Gallegos

When I led chanting sessions, James would tell me, "don't fidget" . Now every time I lead a session and I begin to "fidget", I hear James saying "don't fidget".
Also, anytime I walk by Caffe Trieste I expect to see James sitting outside with Pasha on his shoulder, while he sips a coffee and smokes a cigarette.

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This obituary was published with San Francisco Examiner.

Created with love by Melissa Cha (James's daughter).

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