(96) passed away on March 15, 2011 in Los Angeles. He is survived by his two sons, Steven (Garrienne) Nakano, Walter Nakano; two daughters, Margaret (Ernesto) Gonzalez , and Carole Nakano; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 10:00AM at the Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary, 911 Venice Blvd., LA with Bishop Seicho Asahi from Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating.