Amate, Shigeru, age 86 and a native California peacefully passed away on August 26, 2006.  The beloved father of Carolyn (Raymond) Iwamoto and Peggy (C. Glen) Higuchi; loving grandpa of Kelly Iwamoto, Brian (Samantha) Saiki, Kami (Brad) Bishop and Ashley Higuchi; the cherished great grandfather of Katelyn Saiki and Sami Bishop; elder brother of Archie (Grace) Amate and Mike Amate and survived by many other loving relatives.
Funeral Service will be held at the Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006 at 1:00 PM.