Born in Sacramento on January 16, 1924, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2013 at Keiro Nursing Home. Predeceased by husband, Asao, in 1962. Survived by children, Miriam (Denis) Oyakawa and Marcia (Satoshi) Aoki; grandchildren, Tyler & Jason (Oyakawa) and Ryan (Aoki); siblings, Sachiko (Bob) Ichinose and Hiroshi Hirano. Private services officiated by Rinban Noriaki Ito held August 4 at Higashi Honganji Temple.