June 10, 1937 – December 1, 2025
Richard Wataru Nakashima, 88 years old, Sacramento, Calif.-born, longtime resident of Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, at St. John’s Emergency Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif.
He is survived by his loving wife, Kazuko Nakashima; children, Steven (Dana), James, and Judy (Eddie); grandchildren, Ryu, Koyo, Takuya, Kae, Yuka and Hideo; sisters, Atsuko Tremble, Takeko Watanabe, Michiyo Shimbashi, and Aiko Hayashida; also survived by many nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Private family service was held at Fukui Mortuary on December 16, 2025.
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