A private funeral service for Ray Ichizo Kurata was held on April 17, 2014 at Kubota Nikkei Mortuary by family members. He was 66 years old. The service was officiated by Pastor Ron Miyake of Evergreen Baptist Church SGV. 

He is survived by his loving family: mother, Sumako Kurata; sister, Miyako Tachibana; brother-in-law, Noriyoshi Tachibana; nephew, Jonathan Tachibana; nephew, Taizo Tachibana; and niece, Miwa Tachibana.