Malcolm ("Mal") Yukio Tanigawa, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Whether teaching Tai Chi in Boone, volunteering at the Watauga County Public Library, or serving in various ministries at Alliance Bible Fellowship, Mal was a rare beacon of light and love who faithfully represented the hope of Jesus throughout his community. While his absence is a profound loss for all who loved and knew him, we grieve with joy, taking comfort in the assurance that he is now home in the presence of his Lord and Saviour.

Mal's personal story was published in the Winter 2022 edition of The Journey:

https://www.journeync.com/blog/2023/1/6/ancient-of-days?rq=Malcolm%20tanigawa

Mal is survived by his beloved fiancée, Betsy Keith of Marietta, Georgia; his son, David Tanigawa and wife Alyssa of Morganton, North Carolina; and his daughter, Susan Saule and husband Eric of Lenoir, North Carolina; his two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; his brother Carl Tanigawa and wife Helen of Pearl City, Hawaii; his sister-in-law, Donna Tanigawa of Honolulu, Hawaii; his brother-in-law, Edward Goodwin of Taylors, South Carolina; his sister-in-law, Janice Burdge of Boone, North Carolina. He is also survived by aunties and uncles in Hawaii, numerous cousins, his wonderful nieces and nephews and their families and loving friends.

The memorial service will be at 3 pm on Friday, April 25 at Alliance Bible Fellowship

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alliance Bible Fellowship. Memo Line for checks: Benevolence Fund

Alliance Bible Fellowship 1035 Hwy 105 Bypass Boone, NC 28607

The memorial service will be at 3 pm at Alliance Bible Fellowship.

The service may also be livestreamed: https://www.abfboone.com/livestream/

Hampton Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of the arrangements