UMEDA – Tadatoshi "Billy" or "Smokey" Umeda, (77) passed away peacefully on May 2, 2017 in Murrieta, CA.

He is survived by his loving family; wife, Alice Umeda; daughters, Trisha (Gary) Smotrys and Janelle (Mel) Elpusan of WA; grandchildren, Kyle and Ryan Smotrys, Addyson and Ethan Elpusan of WA; brother, Takato (Pia Lodberg) Umeda of Berkeley, CA; brother-in-law, Jack Odaka; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral service will held on Friday, June 9, 2017, 11:30 AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 West 166 ^th St., Gardena, CA 90247.