Public memorial service for JOY ATSUKO YAMAUCHI, 58,  a Los Angeles born Sansei and resident of Torrance who passed away on January 8 at the Memorial Hospital of Gardena, will be held on Monday, January 20, 11AM at the Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166th St., Gardena, CA.  The family requests that flowers please be omitted.

She is survived by her husband, Victor Matsushita; son, Lucas Matsushita; daughter, Alyctra Matsushita; mother, Wakako Yamauchi; brother-in-law, James (Patsy) Matsushita; step-mother, Sakura Yamauchi; step-brother, Shun and Kan Yamauchi and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.