Funeral service for the late Chiyo Sakurai, 87-year-old, Seattle Washington born resident of Sherman Oaks, who passed away on May 18, 2010, was held on Saturday, May 22, 3:00 P.M. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. First St., Los Angeles.

Loving mother of Regina Kaori Sakurai, Mary Akemi (James) Parodi, and Rex Hideaki Sakurai; aunt of Larry Saika, Jody (Michael) Duhaime, Jason Sakurai and Jeffrey (Dede) Sakurai; predeceased by her siblings, Tom Toshiaki Sakurai, Chiye Grace Saika, and Johnny Sakurai.