Private funeral service for the late Yachiyo Nakatani, 96-year old resident of Costa Mesa was held at Orange County Buddhist Church on Jan. 17. Mrs. Nakatani was born in Guinda, CA, lived in Sacramento after her internment at Tule Lake, and lived in Costa Mesa from 1956 until her death on Jan. 1.

She is predeceased by her loving husband, David Kiyoshi Nakatani and is survived by her five children, June Kim, Betty Nakatani, John Nakatani, Nancy Kunst and Glenn (Jean) Nakatani, 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.