(76) passed away on February 1, 2010 in Los Angeles. He is survived by his brothers, Yoshinori (Yukiko), Toshiyuki (Michiko), and Takashi Takamine; sisters, Chizuko Ando, Ayako (Nobu) Sakaguchi, Michiko Fujimoto, Noriko (Nobuo) Higashi, Katsuko (Fujio) Nakagawa, Hideko (Akira) Sansui, and Tomiko (Johnny) Nishimura; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A private graveside service was held on Tuesday, January 9, 2010 at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Masao Kodani from Senshin Buddhist Temple officiating.