Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Miyo Ohara, 97 year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 24, were held on Saturday, November 1, at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple with Rev. Fumiaki Usuki officiating.

She is survived by her daughters, Kayo (Hidemi) Ohkawahira and Mabel (Edward) Shimasaki; grandchildren, Tracy Hideo Ohkawahira and Denise Kikuko Nakaba, Nolan Makoto (Arlene), David Yutaka and Trina Kaori Shimasaki; great grandchildren, Nathan and Ryan Ohkawahira and Bryce Nakaba; brother, Hachiro Kakimoto of Japan; sister-in-law, Setsue Ohara; Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan.