95, Kibei nisei, born in Brooks, Oregon on March 21, 1927, a Veteran of the Korean War,

retired Sr. electrical design engineer of the SR-71 Blackbird at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works,

and a longtime member of the West Los Angeles United Methodist Church and volunteer at JANM, passed away peacefully at his residence in West Los Angeles

on September 15, 2022.

He is predeceased by his parents, his beloved wife, Shigeko; son, Brian; sister, Hisae and brother, Herbert.

He is survived by his children, Jennifer and Perry (Monica), and grandchildren,

Hayley, Joey and Rylie.

He is also survived by his brothers, Stanley (Yaeko) and Akira (Sheree) and nieces, Eiko Fukai, Kimberly (Mark) Beebe and Jill (Tom) McBride and their children. He is also survived by many relatives in the US and Japan.

A private memorial service was held at Fukui Mortuary, officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa,

and Chester was buried at Santa Monica Woodlawn Cemetery.