(87), veteran of WWII, passed away on December 19, 2013 in Huntington Beach. He is survived by his wife, Kimiko Kai; daughters, Stephanie (Tod) Fukuzawa and Pamela Wesnitzer; granddaughters, Nicole Fukuzawa, and Courtney and Brittany Wesnitzer; sisters, Ayako Kurihara and Hideko Nishihara; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives in the US and Japan.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Centenary UMC at 300 S. Central Ave., L.A.