Justice for Eric Tamiyasu

To the Editor,

During this holiday season, I enjoyed time with Ramona Tamiyasu and friends. We laughed, told stories, ate delicious homemade treats, and made crafts.

At this time of year families and friends especially miss those who can no longer join them. I reflected on the absence of Ramona’s brother Eric Tamiyasu, taken so tragically from her family by the brutal and still unsolved murder 25 years ago in Hood River.

The time has long since passed for a thorough reinvestigation of this crime to take place. Fresh eyes may cast new light on the potential errors on the original handling of the case and perhaps new avenues lead to justice, long overdue. May the New Year bring peace and resolution to the Tamiyasu family.

-Shannon Perry, Hood River