A private funeral service for Chigako Watanabe, 76 year-old, Miyazaki, Japan born Issei, who peacefully passed away on September 9, 2012 in Brea, was held on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Kubota Nikkei Mortuary with Rev. George T. Matsubayashi from LA Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

She is survived by her children, Alice and Richard Watanabe; sister, Katsuyo (Isamu) Kinoshita; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives in U.S. and JAPAN.