A funeral service for Akimi Mayeda, 86-year-old, Ventura, Calif.-born Nisei, who passed away on Sept. 3, 2012 in Los Angeles, will be held under the auspices of the Venice Buddhist Women’s Association on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Drive, Culver City, CA. Additional parking will be available at the Venice Japanese Community Center, 12448 Braddock Dr., LA. (213) 749-1449 www.kubotanikkeimortuary.com
She is survived by her husband, James Mayeda; children, Charles (Sue) Mayeda, Ann (Mark) Schaefer from Port Washington, NY, Amy (Reggie) Thibodeaux, and Lynn Foxx; grandchildren, Jeffrey and Lauren Mayeda, Amy, James, and Eric Schaefer, Clay and Cameron Thibodeaux; also survived by other relatives.