A funeral service for Charles Kengo Higashi, 91 year-old, Veteran of the US Army, Pahala, Hawaii-born Nisei who passed away on March 31, 2024, 2024 in Los Angeles, will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00AM at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr., Culver City. Family requests casual attire.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Higashi; children, Cheryl (Masami) Tachiyama, Steven (Katherena) Higashi, and Carrie Higashi; grandchildren, Derek Tachiyama, Krysten Tachiyama, Megan Tachiyama, Hadassah (Jacob) Glaspy and Destiny Higashi; great-grandson, Ezra Glaspy; siblings-in-law, Henry (Janie) Oshiro, Donald (Kimiko) Oshiro, Doris Takazato and Betty Higashi; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.