Very sorry to hear that my good friend and great pool champion Howard Ikeda died today. Howard managed my pool room in New Orleans for many years and was a terrific guy loved by everyone, may God Rest His Soul !:frown:
Howard Ikeda died
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I am very sorry to hear this. Howard was a really good friend of mine and is a great person. He will be missed.
Howard was a good guy for sure.
Howard suffered with some serious kidney problems for years.
He was also a fixture at Buffalo Billiards in Chalmette, LA during and after Hurricane Katrina, swimming in the flooded waters to contact other people stranded in the flood.
Howard gave me two pieces of advice that I remember about pool and in honor of Howard I will share those on my next commentator gig.
I remember Howard playing Jimmy Reid at Rackateer's back in the day and holding his own.
RIP Howard Ikeda.
Howard suffered with some serious kidney problems for years.
He was also a fixture at Buffalo Billiards in Chalmette, LA during and after Hurricane Katrina, swimming in the flooded waters to contact other people stranded in the flood.
Howard gave me two pieces of advice that I remember about pool and in honor of Howard I will share those on my next commentator gig.
I remember Howard playing Jimmy Reid at Rackateer's back in the day and holding his own.
RIP Howard Ikeda.
I played Howard in a tournament in GA in the early '90s. He beat me, of course. I remember him as a true gentleman. I'm very sorry to hear of his passing.
Roger
Roger
Keith McCready
Pro Player
Sorry to hear that bad news, Humph. I grew up around Howard when Howard was in California, back when I was 15 and 16 years old. The last time I saw him was in New Orleans. He might have been running your place.
I used to play him and Hawaiian Jay partner games all the time, but in tournaments, he was very hard to beat. It took a very good player to beat him. There's no doubt about that.
Rest in peace, Howard.
Rip
He was always a pleasure to be around in life or match play. You'll be missed. Anyone have a pic?
He was always a pleasure to be around in life or match play. You'll be missed. Anyone have a pic?
He will be missed
I was sad to hear about Howard. He was such a great man. I thought I would take a moment and share my greatest memory of Howard.
Many, many years ago, Howard made this young soon to be mom and pool player a deal. He told me that if I ever won a tournament that he would make me a custom cue. He would coach me every chance we got. When I was almost full term I finally did won a tournament. he was so excited and proud of me that he started on my stick right away. When he finished it and I ran my fingers around the ebony and gold rings as I looked at the glossy shine of the mother of pearl and the rich vibrant colors of the purple heart wood, he told me i earned every bit of it. He also promised me that he would never make a stick like it again. I played with that stick proudly for years until it was stolen.
I will miss him dearly,
My regards go out to any family he may have out there.
I wish I still had that stick but it was stolen out of my vehicle when it was stolen near Baton Rouge
I was sad to hear about Howard. He was such a great man. I thought I would take a moment and share my greatest memory of Howard.
Many, many years ago, Howard made this young soon to be mom and pool player a deal. He told me that if I ever won a tournament that he would make me a custom cue. He would coach me every chance we got. When I was almost full term I finally did won a tournament. he was so excited and proud of me that he started on my stick right away. When he finished it and I ran my fingers around the ebony and gold rings as I looked at the glossy shine of the mother of pearl and the rich vibrant colors of the purple heart wood, he told me i earned every bit of it. He also promised me that he would never make a stick like it again. I played with that stick proudly for years until it was stolen.
I will miss him dearly,
My regards go out to any family he may have out there.
I wish I still had that stick but it was stolen out of my vehicle when it was stolen near Baton Rouge
Jimmy Reid
US Open 9 Ball Champion
Howard was a good player and a very very nice guy who loved pool. We all will miss him .
Hey Guy,
Are you talking about the Las Vegas Howard Ikeda? Haven't seen him in the pool rooms for a while. Really didn't know his history. Only played him in small bar box events. Sad loss. Hope he knew he had many friends in the pool world.
Lyn
I knew Howard going way back to Hawaii and when he first came to California. I was the first guy to play him at the Billiard Den in Hollywood and we went round and round for two or three days playing 9-Ball and One Pocket. He got the best of me in 9-Ball and I almost got even at One Hole. I enjoyed gambling with him, as he never made any moves to shark me, which was unusual in those days. He was a class act even way back then.
We remained friends wherever our paths crossed and I last saw him working for Mike at the Omega booth not too long ago. I told Mike that this guy was once one helluva player and it was true. Howard loved to gamble at pool and very few players could handle him. Howard was a soft spoken guy, not one to blow his own horn. He was humble but also very proud. I was always happy to see him and I feel bad to hear that he's gone. I'll miss you my friend.
We remained friends wherever our paths crossed and I last saw him working for Mike at the Omega booth not too long ago. I told Mike that this guy was once one helluva player and it was true. Howard loved to gamble at pool and very few players could handle him. Howard was a soft spoken guy, not one to blow his own horn. He was humble but also very proud. I was always happy to see him and I feel bad to hear that he's gone. I'll miss you my friend.
Howard Ikeda, Pictures
Just heard about Howard passing, so sorry to hear this. Howard use to come play in my tournaments in Lake Charles about 25 years ago. someone ask about pictures and we use to always take pictures, not very good but you can see its him in a couple that i found. one he is giving lessons to another player and the other he is standing with Buster, danny jones, and gene the glove, howard was a good guy sorry to here this.
I knew Howard going way back to Hawaii and when he first came to California. I was the first guy to play him at the Billiard Den in Hollywood and we went round and round for two or three days playing 9-Ball and One Pocket. He got the best of me in 9-Ball and I almost got even at One Hole. I enjoyed gambling with him, as he never made any moves to shark me, which was unusual in those days. He was a class act even way back then.
We remained friends wherever our paths crossed and I last saw him working for Mike at the Omega booth not too long ago. I told Mike that this guy was once one helluva player and it was true. Howard loved to gamble at pool and very few players could handle him. Howard was a soft spoken guy, not one to blow his own horn. He was humble but also very proud. I was always happy to see him and I feel bad to hear that he's gone. I'll miss you my friend.
Just heard about Howard passing, so sorry to hear this. Howard use to come play in my tournaments in Lake Charles about 25 years ago. someone ask about pictures and we use to always take pictures, not very good but you can see its him in a couple that i found. one he is giving lessons to another player and the other he is standing with Buster, danny jones, and gene the glove, howard was a good guy sorry to here this.
