(20) passed away on December 4, 2009 in San Lois Obispo. He is survived by his parents, Paul (Hide) Tamae; brother, William Masakazu Tamae; grandmothers, Masako Tamae and Moto Iwasaki; also survived by many uncles, aunties, cousins, and other relatives.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 11:00AM at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., LA, CA. The family requests that flowers be omitted.