Funeral services for William Takei, 93 year-old San Francisco born, resident of Torrance, who passed away after a brief illness on November 24, 2005 at Driftwood Health Care Center in Torrance, will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2005 from 11:00 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel In The Garden", 707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, with a minister from Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. (213) 626-0441 www.fukuimortuary.com

He is survived by his beloved wife, Lilly Katsuko Takei, sons, Edward (Nadine), Kenny (Carol) Takei; daughters, Emily (Scott) Lehrer, Terri (Daniel) Murakami, and Diane (Philip) Gotanda of San Francisco; grandchildren, Augie Gonzalez, Timothy and Greyson Murakami, Melissa Lehrer, Ryan and Taylor Takei and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.