(75) peacefully passed away on April 25, 2009 in Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Waka Sugiyama; brother, Raymond (Sharon) Sugiyama; sisters-in-law, Sanae Sugiyama and Haru (Kyoichi) Yamaguchi of Japan, and Hiroko (Ping) Liao; brother-in-law, Yokichi (Yoko) Sugiyama of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. 

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 11:00AM at the First Grace Presbyterian Church, 3955 Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA.