A funeral service for Hanako Ito, 90-year-old, Syracuse, Utah-born Nisei who passed away on Oct. 16, 2011 in Gardena, will be held on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Green Hills Cemetery, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, with Rev. Marvin Harada from Orange County Buddhist Church officiating. (213) 749-1449 www.kubotanikkeimortuary.com
She is predeceased by her sons, Richard and Eugene Ito; and survived by her children, Helen (Sam) Sunada, Ruth (Hitoshi) Miya, Sherry (Michael) Curwick, Jack and Rick Ito; grandchildren, James and Jill Higuchi, Alison and Amanda Ito, Kim Weiss, Christy Hoff, and Jack Ito; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Ito; siblings, Masa and Hisa (Nancy) Miya, Fumi Matsumoto, and Tomio (Eiko) Miya; sister-in-law, Yoko Miya; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.