(94) passed away on April 29, 2010 in Santa Monica. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara Hayako Tanaka; sisters-in-law, Keiko Tanaka and Yoshiko Shishido; brother-in-law Hiroyuki Kuwahara; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at 4:00PM at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, 2003 Corinth Ave., West Los Angeles, CA 90025.