(66) passed away on October 7, 2009 in Los Angeles. She is survived by her father, Hisashi Yamamoto; siblings, Laraine Kirihara and Henry (Sachiko) Yamamoto, the latter from Japan; uncle, Roy (Yoko) Yonemura; cousins; Miyako and Kumiko Yonemura; also survived by many other relatives in Japan. 

A private funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Senshin Buddhist Temple.