(92) passed away on December 12, 2011 in Torrance. He is predeceased by his daughter Janice Misaki and survived by his wife, Toshiko Kiyoi; children, Marlene (Randy) Sakamoto and Judy (Kay) Kajikawa; grandchildren, Christopher (Gloria), Derek (Rita) Sakamoto, Kira (Daniel) Khamsing, Joslynn (Paul) Browne, Tiffany (Nick) Holly, Stephanie (Jerome) Santos;4 great-grandchildren; siblings, George and Guy (Toshiye) Kiyoi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral service will held on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 12PM at the Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary with Rev. Gary Oba from West LA United Methodist Church officiating.