Mrs. Rikie May Minato, 90 year-old, Sacramento, CA born Nisei and long time resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on September 16, 2018.

A private family graveside service was held at Evergreen Cemetery with Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating.

She is survived by her loving family; husband, Kiyoshi Elden Minato; daughter, Jeanne (Mark) Pickering; son, Alan Minato; granddaughter, Alana Minato; grandson, Kanan Minato; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.