Born
January 7, 1914
Passed Away
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Service
Gardena Buddhist Church on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Obituary for Hidemi Kamikawa
KAMIKAWA, HIDEMI (96) passed away on April 24, 2010 in Inglewood. She is survived by her children, Hiroko Frances (Gunichi) Kawamoto, Setsuko Jeanne and JoAnn Kamikawa; daughters-in-law, Keiko Kamikawa and Haruko Kamikawa the latter of Japan; Grandchildren, Jeffrey (Maria) Kawamoto, Cheryl (Eric) Cotte, Karen (Rodney) Wakasa, Linda (Patrick) Murata, Jon (Emely) Kamikawa, and Amy Kamikawa; great-grandchildren, Emiko and Kiyomi Kawamoto, Marissa and Alison Cotte, Hunter Wakasa, Samantha and Lauryn Murata, and Melia Kamikawa; sisters, Sawako Tarutani, Chisako (Minoru) Tanaka, Yaeko (Tatsuo) Hashimoto, Mikiko Sumida all of Japan, sisters-in-law, Rushie and Miyuki Shimohara, the latter from Japan, brothers-in-law Bill Nishimura and Kun (Sachiye) Kamikawa of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held under the auspices of Gardena BWA on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 7:30PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W 166th St., Gardena, CA.
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Condolences and best wishes
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Purnell Kirkland April 27, 2010, 4:12 PM | We miss your mothers sweet smile and her strength in life. We miss the compassion, kindess and love that your mother had and passed on so well to her family. Above all, it was a gift and treasure to know such a respectful and regal human being. Our deepest sympathy to you in your loss. Purnell A. Kirkland, MD and staff |
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