Soke Michael DePasquale, Sr. passes away It is with great sadness we report that on September 23, 2006 at 1:30pm Soke Michael DePasquale, Sr. passed away. Soke DePasquale Sr. is one of the true pioneers of martial arts in the United States having begun his study of the martial arts in the 1940’s. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he returned home and resumed his pursuit of study in the arts. He is a renowned Jujutsu Master and holds the 10th Dan rank and the titles of Ni Dai, Shihan, and Professor of the Martial Arts. He is the Dai Shihan of the International Federation of Jujutsuans. He founded the first Jujutsu Dojo in the United States sanctioned by the Japanese Federation. The world has lost a martial arts legend and pioneer. A loving husband, father and teacher he will be sadly missed by all. His viewing will be on Tuesday September 26, 2006 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 7:00 to 9:00pm. The viewing will be at: Becker Funeral Home 219 Kinderkamack Road Westwood, N.J. 07675 Click Here for Becker Funeral Home Map The Mass service will be on Wednesday September 27 9:30am. The service will be at: Church of the Assumption 29 Jefferson Avenue Emerson, NJ 07630 Click Here for Church of the Assumption Map All are welcome. For more information on Ju Jitsu, click here

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Breck Mills: Michael, my sinceire condolences to you and your family. We know that this great man will continue to watch over us and continue leading us down the correct path of life and the arts. Breck Mills WBB Baoji, China

Drew Arthur: Michael, my sincere condolences to you and your family. I first met your dad teaching along your side at the Karate Colleg in Virginia (1996 or 97). He had already had a stroke. I noticed that he had the energy, and passion for teaching that younger , and healthier instructors did not have. I also noticed his easy to understand verbalization of the techniques. Many instructors can demonstrate a teachnique, but can not easily explain it. Your father did this on the mats (while using a cane), he explained it in an easy to understand manner, and he executed it at the same time. He will be missed. We Instructors/Teachers, and martial arts students are still fortunate in that we still have Michael DePasquale JR. We can continue to see Master Depasquale's Greatness in martial arts instruction through his son (Michale DePasquale JR.) Mike, God bless you and your family, your father is standing and looking into the face of his lord Jesus Christ. Drew Arthur

David A. Fultz: God bless the DePasquale family . What a proud legacy .