Tom Yamaguchi , Los Angeles, CA born resident of Torrance, CA passed away at age 64 on January 20, 2022. Tom attended the schools in the Montebello Unified School District and attended California State University, Los Angeles and was a four-year letterman in tennis. Upon graduation from college, he was named head coach of the men's tennis team at California State University, Dominguez Hills and then was named head coach of both the men's and women's tennis teams at California State University, Los Angeles. Later his career focused on multiple facets of business development, sales and marketing. He developed and established business relationships through experience, hard work, resourcefulness, honesty and trust.

Tom was a long time member of the Japanese American Optimist Club (JAO) of Los Angeles, a club formed to assist the Japanese American community and to coordinate numerous programs and events to benefit the Japanese American youth. He served as the 41 ^st President of the JAO. Tom was a strong supporter of many Japanese American community organizations, including the Nisei Week Foundation.

Tom was devoted to his family above all. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Natalie, and sons, Sean and Ryan, his sister, Claire (Jim) Morey, cousins and many devoted friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 19. 11:00AM at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 West 182 ^nd Street, Torrance, CA. Casual or Aloha attire is requested.