(74) passed away on January 12, 2011 in Los Angeles. She is survived by her siblings, Yoko Horimoto and Tom (Ruth) Goto; also survived by a nephew and many nieces and other relatives.

A private funeral service was held on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary with Rev. Masao Kodani from Senshin Buddhist Temple officiating.