Celebrating the life of

Kevin Takeo Taniguchi

21st February, 1968 - 3rd April, 2021

Kevin was born on February 21, 1968 in Los Angeles, CA to Takao and Maile (Tsukimura) Taniguchi. He received his Economics degree from the University of California Santa Barbara, and worked in customs compliance and logistics for over 20 years. During the “Summer of Kevin” in 2013, he met his wife, Maria Cristina (Cricket) Limlingan and they married on June 12, 2015. They raised two daughters, Han... more

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1984Gardena, Ca

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Kevin always told me about being a DJ when he was younger - and then I found this when I was going over his things. Not sure when this was but taking a guess

Kevin, Darrin and Diron went to Boston and Chicago together to see watch baseball games - Darrin Ike

Maria Cristina Limlingan TaniguchiJul 2000

Oct 2008Depoe Bay, OR, USA

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Kevin sings!!! This is a rare and extra meaningful event. Kevin, normally the shy guy, was stepping out of his shell with this Weezer song. - Micki and Michael Roy

20 Mar 2010Paiute Golf Course Las Vegas, NV

kyle taniguchi Brothers

20 Mar 2010Paiute Golf Course Las Vegas, NV

kyle taniguchi Kevin giving the best man speech at Kyle's wedding.

17 Apr 2013Seattle

Cricket Limlingan First picture together at the Pink Door

31 Dec 2013447 E 87th St

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Celebrating New Years with Nikki and Doyet in New York

12 Jun 2015Seattle, WA, United States

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi

Cecilia J. ❤️So beautiful

Loved By

12 Jun 2015

kyle taniguchi Taniguchi family on Kevin and Cricket's wedding day.

12 Jun 2015

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Kevin and Cricket were married in Seattle, Washington

15 Aug 2015

Cricket Limlingan Being stealthy while trying to show me a cool geocache

20 Sep 2015Manila, NCR, Philippines

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Married again in Manila!

21 Nov 2016Seattle, WA, United States

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Full term with Hanna feeling nervous and excited!

16 Dec 2016Swedish First Hill Campus

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi First family of 3 photo!

16 Dec 2016

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Hanna Mayumi was born

24 Dec 2016819 NE 65th St

Cricket Limlingan Heisman trophy dad and baby pose according to Kevin

4 Apr 2017100 Red River St

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi First travel with Hanna to Austin

28 May 2017Seattle, WA, United States

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Trying to get baby Hanna to laugh but seems I was more successful in getting Kevin to laugh!:)

27 Sep 2017Ravenna Park

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Geocaching in our neighborhood!

16 Dec 2017Seattle, WA, United States

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Celebrating Hanna's first birthday at home

24 Dec 2017International District / Chinatown

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Hanna and daddy walking in the snow to get to Christmas Eve dinner

14 Jul 20182111 S Moody Ave

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Having fun with Hanna in Portland

1 Sep 2018Seattle

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Hanna learning “Bang Bang” iggy style from daddy

8 Oct 2018Seattle, WA, United States

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Emi Tala was born

10 Oct 2018819 NE 65th St

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Celebrating Emi’s birth with Bookers Bourbon!

22 Dec 2018Kawasan Falls

Cricket Limlingan Kevin takes a swing!

1 Apr 2019

Cricket Limlingan Kevin enjoyed fantasy football and basketball and was always proud at how well he did! :)

19 Apr 2019

Cricket Limlingan Kevin’s dream was to train Hanna to get him a beer from the fridge and here his dream comes true 🤣

1 May 2019Los Angeles, CA, United States

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Taniguchis visit Tita CJ's new business venture, Supa! :) had Kevin and Tita Jo approve of the coffee and other yummy treats :)

1 Dec 2019815 NE 65th St

Cricket Limlingan Racing with daddy

28 Mar 2020819 NE 65th St

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Kevin catching Emi!

25 Apr 2020

Cricket Limlingan We would have a dance as party of our routine and Kevin let Hanna choose between shimmy shimmy ya by wutang or like lovers do by maroon 5. This video is his compilation of all the times Hannna made the right choice 😂

1 May 2020

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Hanna and daddy making guacamole! This was one of daddy's favorite things to eat and we found an easy way to do it by buying a packet to add to avocadoes. Kevin would make a big batch for the week and get the kids to help. We miss you everyday Kevin!

17 Jul 2020

Cricket Limlingan Burrito buddies!

22 Jul 2020823 NE 65th St

Cricket Limlingan More fun with dad!

30 Jul 2020

Cricket Limlingan Kevin excited his comment was on TV (Gardena represent!) :)

5 Oct 2020

Cricket Limlingan Kevin enjoyed pillow fights with the kids and never held back haha

Cecilia J. 😂

1 Jan 2021Weedin Pl NE

Cricket Limlingan Kevin made the new year kagami mochi picture a tradition for the kids. We miss you daddy

28 Jan 2021Seattle, WA, United States

Wenchi Baccellieri Kevin meeting at me for coffee at Red Arrow, it was fun to catch up!

10 Feb 2021823 NE 65th St

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Kevin sharing his love of basketball with Hanna and Emi :)

21 Feb 2021Seattle, WA, United States

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Wishing daddy a happy birthday!

21 Mar 2021Seattle, WA, United States

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Voting for donuts. Kevin loved donuts and taught Hanna and Emi to go early to get the best ones!

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1 Apr 2021Gene Coulon park

Wenchi Baccellieri Meeting as a team for the first time after a year of remote work!

9 Apr 2021

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Sharing one of the videos made to remember Kevin. Thanks Steve and Mel!

22 Jan 2022Seattle, WA, United States

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi Hanna with her daddy Kevin bear. Thanks again to Anna who helped get this done 💗

16 Apr 20221613 W 172nd Pl

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi We went to California and visited daddy and grandpa at Greenhills memorial. Said a short prayer, had dim sum at Sea Empress and then some beer and yellow chips at home and shared stories about Kevin things Kevin loved like gambling and drinking. Cheers yo11kt! 🍻🍻

23 Apr 20221613 W 172nd Pl

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi We found daddy’s junior of the year trophy at the second floor of grandma’s house!

4 Feb 2023University of Washington

Maria Cristina Limlingan Taniguchi We checked out daddy’s tree at University of Washington and the geocache close by! Thanks Uncle Scott and Michael, Aunty Heather, Lynn and Micki and Jason for helping us and taking cool pics :)