Mrs. Nelly Aiko Shimazu, an 85 year old, Los Angeles, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena and former Poston Relocation Camp internee who proudly served as a sergeant in the United States Women's Army Corps during WWII and who was a former employee of the LAUSD who worked at Amestoy School in Gardena as a Teachers Assistant and who was an active member of the South Bay Japanese Free Methodist Church in Torrance, and more recently an active attendee at the First Southern Baptist Church of Gardena, passed away on September 2.

Funeral services for Mrs. Shimazu will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 7:00 PM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, officiated by Rev. Cliff Rapp of Southbay Free Methodist Church.

Mrs. Shimazu is survived by her husband, John Shimazu; children, Evelyn (Eric) Yee, Helen (Cliff) Jeng, Irene Robinson, Steven (Gayle) Shimazu and Susan Shimazu; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces nephews and other relatives both here and in Japan.