(92) peacefully passed away on January 30, 2013 in Los Angeles. She is survived by her son, Kenneth K. (Heather) Matsunaga; siblings, Ayako Katayama and Hideo Watanabe both of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives in the US and Japan. 

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 1:00PM at the Chapel of Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, with Rev. Jim Miyabe from Venice Santa Monica Free Methodist officiating.