A private funeral service for Akira Asakura, 83-year-old, Los Angeles-born, Korean War U.S. Army veteran, who passed away on June 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, was held on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Kubota Nikkei Mortuary with Rev. Shumyo Kojima from Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating.
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He is survived by his brother Junichi (Shigeko) Asakura, nephew Warren (Kelly) Asakura, and niece Lynn (Robert) Nakamura.