Private funeral services were held on March 12th for the late Mrs. Sanae Muramoto of Kumamoto, Japan. A resident of Gardena, she passed away on March 4th, at the age of 72. Services were held at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, and officiated by Rimban WIlliam Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

She is survived by her husband, Sachio Muramoto; daughter, Shirley Shinobu Muramoto; son, Gary Sachio Muramoto;

Sisters, Hiroko Koike, Michiyo (Norio) Kaneko and Megumi Takahashi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives in here and in Japan.