Joanne Kazue Hisamoto, age 60, passed away on May 4, 2015. She is pre-deceased by beloved parents, Opie Mitsuo and Jeanne Tsuneko Hisamoto, survived by beloved sisters Dee Ann Misa Clossman (husband Kevin Clossman and son Adam Clossman) and Sharann Mari Hisamoto, and many other relatives both here and in Japan.

Private Memorial Services were held on Saturday, May 23, at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, with Rinban Noriaki Ito officiating.