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ISHIDA RYUUKEN. At the time of writing this (chapter 186) Ishida's father's name has just been revealed, as well as his own quincy powers. However, they're actually not wanted, as he never actually followed his own father's steps. He's also most likely a doctor ("You should learn how to save the people who are alive").

He looks like a very strict parent, and totally disapproves of Uryuu's insistence in being a quincy. However, Ishida's grandfather asked his grandson to try and understand his father's reasons for being like he is, so I guess he deserves the benefit of the doubt. Either way, he doesn't seem to be close to his son nowadays, since he lives alone at such a young age.

ISHIDA SOUKEN. He was Ishida's grandfather and the one who taught him everything about the quincy. He was the last of his kind, before his grandson decided to pursue the same path. Ishida seemed closer to his grandfather than to his own father and regarded him as an extremely kind person.

Ishida was shocked to find out that his sensei didn't hold any kind of grudge against shinigami, and that in fact, he thought that shinigami and quincy ought to fight hollows side by side. His death left an inmensely big impression on him, and is probably responsible for quite a few of Ishida's decisions and actions as an adult.