(94) passed away on February 4, 2018 in Los Angeles. He is survived by children, Anne (Edward) Ito and Daniel (Deena) Shiode; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Kevin Dart) and Douglas Ito and Marisa (Steve Poertner) and Joshua Shiode; great-grandchilden, Newton and Rosalind Dart, and many other relatives.

A private funeral service was held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at LA Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.