James Mikio Chikasawa, 91-year-old, resident of Moorpark passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Jan. 4, 2018 at Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Maye Chikasawa; sons, Jim (Linda) and Mark  Chikasawa; daughter, JoAnn (Bruce) Hirai; son-in-law, Randall Kuroda; grandchildren, Stephen, Shelly Chikasawa, Kristin (Stephen) Hirai-Heffernan, Justin Hirai and Laura Kuroda; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Private funeral service was held on Sat. Jan. 20 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple.