A private funeral service for Masako Tamae, 93-year-old, Okinawa, Japan born-Issei, who passed away on February 12, 2013 in Torrance, was held on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Kubota Nikkei Mortuary with Bishop Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating.
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She is survived by her children, Mitzi (George) Akamine, Hiroko (Yoji) Niho, Richard (Momoko) and Paul (Hide) Tamae; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sister, Sueko (Ichiro) Moroga of Japan; in-laws, Jean Kawakone, Betty Ganiku of Hawaii, Clara Uyema, Seiki (Yoko), Grace and Robert Tamae; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Masako Tamae
