(95), veteran of WWII, passed away on April 3, 2015 in Torrance. He is survived by his wife, Fusako Morita; children, Ann (Michael) Shima and Barry (Diane) Morita; grandchildren, Scott Shima, Christopher, Kira and Ariel Morita; sisters-in-laws, Hatsumi Morita, Mitzi Okazaki, and Eileen Takemoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 1:00PM at the Chapel of Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes with Rev. John Iwohara from Gardena Buddhist Church officiating.