A private graveside service for Tom Torao Nogawa, 82 year-old, Bell, CA born Nisei, Veteran of the Korean Conflict, who passed away on August 25, 2011 in Los Angeles was held on Friday, September 9, 2011 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Mark Nakagawa from Centenary United Methodist Church officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Emiko Nogawa; children, John (Gayla) Nogawa, Jeanne (Ken) Nagao, and Kathy (Ronnie) Shishima; 7 grandchildren; siblings, Sam Nogawa; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.