NAKAOKI, EMMA MINEKO, 100, Gardena born Nisei and resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021.

She is survived by her daughters, Sharon (Kenneth) Kawakami, Linda (Alan) Ishibashi and Carol (Dr. Richard) Tanizawa; grandchildren, Colin and Bryan (Crystal Taylor) Kawakami, Darren (Jackie) Ishibashi, Shari (Brian) Hunter, and Randy Tanizawa; great grandchildren, Jayden Kawakami, Caliyah Hunter, and Kailey Ishibashi; step great grandchild, Ralph Hernandez-Taylor. Also survived by her sister-in-law Katherine Nakaoki and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband Tom.

Family services were held at Fukui Mortuary on Friday, July 16.