A private funeral service for Hiroko Haraguchi, 64 year-old, Tokyo, Japan born issei, who passed away peacefully at home in Laguna Niguel on January 30, 2012, was held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Kubota Nikkei Mortuary, with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. And the memorial gathering will be held at a later date.

She is survived by her husband, Koji Haraguchi; also survived by many relatives in US and Japan.