SODA, AKIRA. Age 82 passed away on July 13, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jacque Soda; children, Curtis (Autumn) Soda of Hawaii, Norine (Mike) Hartman, and Stacy (Conall) Barr of Canada; grandchildren, Keana, Kainoa, Kenji Soda, Erin Hartman, and Courtney, Tyler Barr; he is also survived by a brother, sisters and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 21, 11:00 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Akira Soda. www.fukuimortuary.com (213) 626-0441