Funeral services for the late Tomoko Takayama, 84 year old Tokyo Japan born resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, who passed away on Oct. 13, 2008 were held on Sat. Oct 25, 2008 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, Rancho Palos Verdes, with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary.

Tomoko is survived by daughter Suzanne Takayama; son Roland (Nicole) Takayama; step granddaughter Valerie Rutherford; sisters Ayako and Naoko Kojima. Also survived by many other loving family members in Japan.