Arthur Hisaya Takeda, age 76 born in Los Angeles CA, resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2012. at his residence, He is survived by his beloved wife, Yoneko Takeda; children, Kevin (Mary) and Jeffrey (Melissa) Takeda; grandchildren, Dylan and Laney Takeda; sisters, Kazuko Ito and Emmie Yasui; brother-in-law, Makoto (Carolyn) Okuno; mother-in-law, Haru Okuno;  nieces and nephews, Kathy (Dave) Kiyan, Karen (Mickey) Miyamae, Darren (Linda) Shirai, Roy Ito, Craig Okuno, Linda (Jeffrey) Niizawa, and Robert (Betty) Okuno; and survived by many other relatives.Private services were held on Wednesday, September 26, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Officiating.