YOSHIMURA, JAMES T. Age 92 passed away on October 17, 2012. Beloved husband of Midori Yoshimura; loving father of Cheryl (Frank) Tamada and Arlene (Michael) Mori; grandfather of Alayne (Michael) Cortes, Darryl and Bryan Tamada, and Kevin Mori; great-grandfather of Ryan and Sean Cortes; brother of Emiko Sasaki, Roy (Bette) Yoshimura, Cherry Ishimatsu, Harold (Masako) Yoshimura, Helen (Howard) Takata, and Bill (Thelma) Yoshimura; brother-in-law of Elsie Yoshimura and Frank Kawasaki; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He enjoyed being an active supporter of the Gardena Buddhist Church and the Nikkei Credit Union in Torrance. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 25, 11:00 A.M. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena.