(87), passed away on July 27, 2009 in Torrance. He is survived by his children, Christine (Curtis) Nagayama, Geary (Corinne), Sam (Patsy) and Bob (Lisa) Mikami; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, Masako Matsuda and Tak (Jane) Kowata; brother-in-law, Bob Matoi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. 

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 1:00PM at the Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Family requests that flowers be omitted.