A private funeral service for the late Mr. Thomas K. Hamamoto, 88-year-old, Waialua, Hawaii-born Nisei veteran and resident of Gardena, Calif., who passed away peacefully on Jan. 17, 2019, was held on Feb. 17, 2019 at Gardena Buddhist Church.

He is survived by his loving family: wife, Akiko Hamamoto; children, Darryl T. (Susan Hahn) Hamamoto of Ohio; Sharon S. (Lance) Kurisaki; grandchildren, Derek Hamamoto of Texas, Evan Hamamoto of Ohio, Kacie and Krista Kurisaki; siblings, Betsy (Sam) Takahashi, Edward (Myrna) Hamamoto and Katie Hamamoto, the last two of Hawaii; brother-in-law, Masamizu Kitajima of Hawaii; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

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