(81), passed away on February 18, 2010 in San Pedro. He is survived by his wife, Colleen Kushi; son, Haruto Kushi; daughter, Robin (Craig) Kushi-Maruya; grand daughter, Kasey Maruya; step-daughters, Lory (Frank) Hatanaka, Jady (Steve) Yonekura and Sandy (Michael) Mungovan; grand children, Noreen, Garrick, Deena, Jared, Ally, Ryan, Kali, Sydnie, and Kimby; great-grand children, Josh, Kate, Madison, Cassi, and Kamryn; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. 

A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 3:00 PM at the Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary, 911 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, with Rev. Ron Kato from Toho No Hikari, L.A. (Light from the East) officiating.