A family graveside service for the late Mitoji “Mits” Yamashita, 87-year-old, Waimea, Kauai-born resident of Torrance who passed away on April 28 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, was held on Saturday, May 5, at Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles with Pastor John Katagi of JEMS officiating.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mieko “Michi” Yamashita; son, Daniel Yamashita; daughters, Terry (Dennis) Furuyama of Hawaii, and Karen (Mark) Goles of Calif.; grandchildren, Heather (Tony) Park, Michelle Yamashita, both of Calif., Jennifer Furuyama of Japan, Sharyn Furuyama of Florida and Alycia Goles of Calif.; sister, Sanae (Bill) Morita of Hawaii; also many nieces, nephew and other relatives here and in Hawaii.
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