(80) peacefully passed away on December 25, 2009 in Los Angeles. She is survived by her children, Hitomi (Glenn Miyake) Mochidome, Naomi (Jeff) Miyahira, and Bill Mochidome; grandchildren, Matthew and Emily Anne Kuriyama, Trisha (Danny) Vuong, Megan Miyahira; great-granddaughter, Riley Vuong; also survived by many other relatives here and in Japan.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 7:30PM at the South Bay Community Church, 1459 W. 190th St., Gardena, CA.