Nanako Hamasaka, 79 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on May 2, 2009. Nanako is survived by loving husband Paul Hamasaka; daughters, Laura Hamasaka of Washington DC and Vicki Hamasaka; sister, Asayo Sakemi; brother, Eddie Kiyoshi (Itsuko) Sakemi. Also survived by many other loving family members.
Services were held Friday, May 8, 2009, at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside CA., with Rev. Gail Messner officiating.