Funeral services for the late Tom Takashi Maeda, who served as one of Gardena Buddhist Church’s advisors, will be held under the auspices of the Gardena Buddhist Church on Thursday, October 8, 11 a.m. at the Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA 90247. Dr. Maeda, a 97 year-old, Hollywood, Calif.-born resident of Gardena, entered the Pure Land on September 18, 2026.