(73) peacefully passed away on December 19, 2008 in Brea. He is survived by his wife, Kuniye Odama; daughter, Eileen (Rollin Wong) Odama; son, Robert Odama; grandson, Rollin Odama-Wong; brother, Bill (Yoshi) Odama; sister-in-law, Helen Mie Nishimura; brother-in-law, Takao (Yachi) and Morio (Kathy) Kow; aunts; Marian Nishitsuji and Dorothy Kada; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 10:00 A.M at LA Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First Street, LA, CA.