A funeral service for Kiyoe Yanase, 83-year-old, Aomori, Japan-born Issei, who passed away on Aug. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary, 911 Venice Blvd., LA officiated by SGI-USA San Fernando Community Center. Family requests that flowers be omitted. (213) 749-1449 www.kubotanikkeimortuary.com
She is survived by her son, George (Harumi) Yanase; granddaughter, Kristin Shintani; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.