Private memorial services for the late Mrs. Kyoko Sakamoto, an 87-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles and former internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp who passed away on January 9, 2012 were held at Evergreen Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Jason Ashimoto of Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles.

Mrs. Sakamoto was predeceased by her beloved husband, Torao Sakamoto. She is survived by her children, Dr. Dan (Setsu) Sakamoto, Stephen (Karen) Sakamoto, Alan (Vicki) Sakamoto of Florida and Amy (Glenn) Morgan of Alabama; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-granchildren; sister of June (Hayden) Higdon of Colorado, Sumi Davis and Ichiro Yoshimoto. Also survived by many other relatives.