Memorial service for the late Shizuko Hata, 95-year-old Garden Grove born Nisei who passed away on April 2nd at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Thursday, April 9th, 11am at Green Hills Memorial Park graveside, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, with Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her sons, Gary (Joan) and Norman (Mae) Hata; daughter, Joyce (Emile) Andry; ten grandchildren of California, Hawaii, and Louisiana; twenty-three great grandchildren of California,Hawaii and Louisiana; sister, Marge (Mit) Kunihiro; also nieces, nephews and other relatives in California and Japan. Family requests that flowers be omitted please. Casual attire welcomed.