A private graveside service for Emiko Katharine Nogawa, 85 year-old, L.A. born Nisei, who passed away on February 23, 2017 in Los Angeles, was held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Green Hills Memorial Park.

She is predeceased by her husband, Tom Nogawa; daughter, Kathy Shishima; and survived by her children, John (Gayla) Nogawa and Jeanne (Ken) Nagao; son-in-law, Ronnie Shishima; grandchildren, Spenser and Wylan Nogawa, Kyle and Dylan Nagao, and Skye, Alex and Trey Shishima; brother-in-law, Sam Nogawa; and also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.