Private family funeral services for Thomas Tamotsu Saruwatari, 89 year old Harbor City resident, who passed away on April 18, 2013 were held on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA., officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church.

Thomas is survived by his loving wife Mary Saruwatari; children, Tommy (Donna), Ken (Darcie), Glenn (Carolyn) Saruwatari, and Lin-Marie (Terry) Heath; grandchildren, Kelci, Samuel, Reid, Emily, Jason, and Amy Saruwatari; brother, Ray (Mitsuko) Saruwatari. Thomas is also survived by his many other loving family members.