Public visitation for the late Eric Shinya Hirokane, 37-year-old, Torrance, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 8, 2006, will be held on Friday, September 15, 12:00-3:00 P.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 5:00 P.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary.

He is survived by his parents, Kenso and Yoko Hirokane; brother, Wayne Kazuya Hirokane; sister, Dr. Laurie Yuko Hirokane; aunt, Ryoko Nakasaki; cousins, Gayle Maehara and Glenn Nakasaki; he is also survived by other relatives in Japan.