Dawn Noriko Ashimine, daughter of Harry and May Matsui, was born on Aug. 30, 1964 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She passed away on March 20, 2012 after a courageous fight against breast cancer. She grew up in the Torrance area where she graduated from North Torrance High School in 1982. After high school, she worked as an optician at a variety of places and was an active member of the Abundant Life Church in Torrance. She is survived by her loving husband Don; daughter Danielle; sister Susan; and many family members who will miss her dearly.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Abundant Life Church, 2230 Cabrillo Ave., Torrance CA 90501 to remember and celebrate Dawn’s life.