A graveside service for the late Helen T. Kondo, age 96 of Wilmington, Calif. was held on Nov. 7, 2011 at the Green Hills Cemetary in Rancho Palos Verdes. Helen passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 22, 2011.
She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Kondo; and her daughter May Ellis. She was followed in death by her son Fred Kondo. She is survived by her son Robert (Catherine) Kondo; grandchildren Rick Kondo, Karyn (Carlos) Donado, Eric (Lori) Ellis and Tom Kondo; great-grandchildren Timothy and Taylor Ellis; daughter in-law Masako Kondo; and sister Mary (Jun) Nakashima.