Born
October 6, 1923
Passed Away
Friday, August 25, 2017
Service
Chapel of Kubota Nikkei Mortuary on Friday, Sep 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM
Obituary for Joji Nakata

(93) passed away on August 25, 2017 in Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Nakata; sisters, Yoshino Ige and Fusae Omura: sisters-in-law, Alice (Takao) Ginoza, Doris Yamaguchi, Helen (James) Kim, Agnes Suwa, and Racheal (Carl) Takaki; brother-in-law, Ronald (Thelma) Ige; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 11:00AM at Kubota Nikkei Mortuary, 911 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, with Rev. Ryuzen Hayashi from Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating.
Note: Flower orders for Joji Nakata must have been made at least 48 hours before the service time.
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