(83) peacefully passed away on April 20, 2009 in Torrance. He is survived by his wife, Martha Tanji; sons, Michael (Yuriko) Tanji and Doug (Kimi) Tanji; grandchildren, Heather, Gannon, Stephanie, Kristen Tanji and Tommy Rosales; sister, Kate (Jack) Muro; brother-in-law, Frank (Namiye) Fukuzawa; sisters-in-law, Barbara Fukuzawa, Florence (Leo) Nakamura and Frances (Harry) Kozaki; also survived by many other relatives. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at GardenaValley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, CA. Family requests casual attire.