A private funeral service for Marie Toshiko Sakamoto, 84 year-old, Toledo, Ohio born Nisei, who passed away on Jan. 16, 2011 in Santa Monica was held on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at the Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary with Rev. Fumiaki Usuki from West LA Buddhist Temple officiating. (213) 749-1449 www.kubotanikkeimortuary.com
She is survived by her sister, Teruko (Don) Morinaka; brother, Hiroto Kawanishi of Japan; nephew, Alan (Kelly) Sakoi of San Diego; niece, Sharon Iida of Sacramento; cousins, Helen Hiyoshida and Sam (Tamiko) Hada; also survived by many other relatives.