Ryan Keiji Sakoda, age 48, passed away on September 2, 2021.  Beloved son of Ronney and Colleen Sakoda; brother of Kelley (Cliff) Ikeda and Brett (Shelly) Sakoda; uncle to Kaylee, Brendan, Cammy, and Nicholas.  He was the nephew of Jimmy and Akemi Sakoda, Gary and Irene Sumida, and Ray and Carolyn Funatsu; and had many cousins.

Ryan attended Glen A. Wilson High School and was an All-League linebacker.  He fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a professional wrestler with WWE under the name "Keiji."  He also wrestled for NWA Zero One in Japan.  He attended Cal State Long Beach and was a member of the Alpha Chi Phi fraternity.  At the time of his passing, Ryan was working at a restaurant in Disney's Grand California Hotel.

A private family viewing was held at Fukui Mortuary.