(82) passed away on March 13, 2012 in Santa Monica. She is survived by her sisters, Kazuko (Norio) Hashiguchi and Ikuko Kano both of Japan; brother-in-law, Akira (Chiyeko) Kato; nephews, Ron (Virginia), Alex (Julie) and Gary Kato; niece, Lisa (Larry) Drexler; also survived by many grandnieces, grandnephews and other relatives.

A private funeral service was held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Chapel of Green Hills Memorial Park conducted by Toho No Hikari (Light from the East).