A private funeral service for Helen Tamiko Motokane, 90-year-old, Fresno, Calif.-born Nisei, who passed away on Dec. 25, 2015 in Pacific Palisades, was held on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at Senshin Buddhist Temple.
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She is predeceased by her husband, Edward Yoshiaki Motokane; survived by her children, Carolyn (Glenn Kawafuchi), Elaine (Joe Warhula), Edward (Helen Maesaki) and Ann (Ric Buckton) Motokane; grandchildren, Christine Motokane, Emi and Kai Kawafuchi, and Melia Buckton; also survived by many other relatives.