Howard Sakamoto

Howard Sakamoto was born in Los Angeles on March 20, 1940 to Masuo and Kinuko Sakamoto. He passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025 in Alhambra.

He is survived by Edith, his wife of 62 years; son, Kevin (Sandi Hirata); daughter, Laura (Craig) Kakihara; daughter, Wendy (Rick) Matsuda; grandchildren, Brianne (Kelly) Tang, Micah, Hope (Jacob) Linao, Jared, Riley, Kanoa, Kekoa, and great-grandson, Theodore.

Howard loved fishing, golf, traveling, and Japanese and Hawaiian music but was most joyful with his family nearby.

A  Celebration of Life will be held on March 29, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at Evergreen SGV Church in La Puente.

Aloha or casual attire.