Private funeral services for the late Ayako Yamada, 93-year-old, CA born resident of Montebello, who passed away on April 29, 2007, were held on Saturday, May 5 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden".

She is survived by her daughters, Maeolae (Kengo) Yamamoto and Vernae (Ted) Kajiya; grandchildren, Leslie (Thomas) Nicho, Darrin Yamamoto, Allison (Nathan) Haramoto, and Jennifer (Craig) Uyeda; great-grandchildren, Lauren Akina Nicho, Noah, Evan and Reese Haramoto, and Dylan Uyeda; siblings,. Kiyo (Nob) Nojiri and Tom (Miyako) Tsuchida; she is alsos survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.