(70) peacefully passed away on July 9, 2013 in San Diego. He is survived by his wife, Waka Takada; children, Miki Takada of Santa Rosa, Calif. and Kentaro Takada of Oakland, Calif.; mother, Toshiko Takada of Japan; siblings, Akio (Michiko), Nobuo (Yoko) and Michiko Takada of Japan; brothers-in-law, Shunichi (Michiko) and Koji (Yoshiko) Tajima of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives in Japan. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 11:00 AM at San Diego Japanese Christian Church, 1920 E. St., San Diego, CA.