Funeral services for the late Mrs. Irene Wakabayashi Yanaga, 78- year -old, Waianae, Hawaii-born, resident of Lomita, who passed away on February 14, will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 11:00A.M. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 West 182nd Street, Torrance, California.

She is survived by her daughters, Susan Wada-Fimbres and Judy (Edward Weisberger) Wada; sister, Thelma (Masanori) Tsuchida; sister-in-law, Lylis Wakabayashi; step-sons, Elmer and Steve Yanaga; step-daughter, Susan (Richard) Kawasaki; step-granddaughters, Michelle (Ryan) Ped and Allison Kawasaki; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to " The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Church Street Station P.O.Box 780 New York, NY 10008-0780"