Satsuko Tsunoda (nee Harada) passed away peacefully at age 96 in Gardena on Jan. 19, 2013. She was born in Yuma, Ariz., on Aug. 27, 1916 and was a longtime resident of Los Angeles. She was predeceased by husband Koichi Tsunoda; and siblings Takaaki, Takeshi and Setsuko Harada. She is survived by brother, Hiroshi “Hank” Harada; children, Helen Sperber, Terry Vandell, and Kenneth Tsunoda; grandchildren, Jason Sperber, Kenji Troupe, and Kaden, Grace and Dylan Tsunoda; and great-grandchildren, Lucy and Emi Sperber.
Funeral service will be held at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers or koden, please make contributions to South Bay Keiro Nursing Home.
Satsuko Tsunoda (nee Harada)
