(81) passed away on August 12, 2015 in Camarillo, CA. He is survived by his wife, Kiwa Yamasaki; children, Carolyn and Kenny Yamasaki; sisters-in-law, Kayo (Minoru) Yamaguchi and Taz Yamasaki; brother-in-law, Masazumi (Setsu) Yanagihara of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives in the U.S. and Japan.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Oxnard Buddhist Temple.