A private memorial gathering for Fumiko Hiramine, 65-year-old, Newell, Calif.-born Kibei-Sansei, who passed away on Dec. 6, 2010 in Los Angeles was held on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 at the Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary. (213) 749-1449 www.kubotanikkeimortuary.com
She is survived by her husband, Akira Hiramine; daughters, Akiko (Brian Ung), Junko and Nobuko (Geisce Ly) Hiramine; also survived by many other relatives.