Glen Gondo first opened a Japanese sushi restaurant in north Houston in 1984. A family member said he passed away Monday after a battle with cancer.
Glen Gondo first opened a Japanese sushi restaurant in Houston in 1984. A family member said he passed away Monday after a battle with cancer.Family members confirmed to KHOU 11 News that Glen Gondo, 75, died Monday after a battle with cancer.
He went on to bring freshly made Sushiya Sushi to more than 300 H-E-B stories. The first Sushiya bar went into the Friendswood store over 20 years ago.Now decades later, the company has 400 sushi bars and offers catering to colleges, hospitals, corporations and more.trailblazer Glen Gondo died Monday at 75 of cancer. His family opened Htown’s 1st Japanese restaurant & sushi bar in 1965. Now they have ~400 sushi bars.
"I was grateful for his support and friendship during my time as Mayor and honored that he accepted to be one of the inaugural members of the AAPI Board," Turner said in the post."I know Glen Gondo’s legacy will continue to live on thanks to his kindness, dedication, and love of all people." I was grateful for his support and friendship during my time as Mayor and honored that he accepted to be one of the inaugural members of the AAPI Board.
My thoughts, prayers, and comfort go to his family during this time. I know Glen Gondo’s legacy will continue to live on…
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