A private funeral service for Yoshiji Iba, 76 year-old, Wakayama, Japan born Issei, who passed away on November 19, 2011 in Canoga Park was held on Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary with Rev. John Iwohara from Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. (213) 749-1449 www.kubotanikkeimortuary.com

He is survived by his wife, Kimiko Iba; children, Akira (Tina) and Hiroko Iba; grandchildren, Ayako, Leslie, Ashley Iba; great grandson, Derek; 4 siblings in Japan; brothers-in-law, Yukichi (Umeka) and Katsuji (Fusako) Ido; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.