Born
June 16, 1931
Passed Away
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Service
Gardena Buddhist Church on Friday, Feb 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Obituary for Haruo Yamashiro
YAMASHIRO, HARUO (77), Veteran of the Korean Conflict and long time Landscape Contractor, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2009 at his home in Gardena. He is survived by his wife, Takako Yamashiro; sons, Dennis, Chris (Margaret) and Stuart Yamashiro; daughter, Dr. Amy Yamashiro (Dr. John) Mc Laughlin of Arlington, VA; grand children, Richard and Andrew Yamashiro, Denise (Mike) Miller, Lindsey Yamashiro, and William McLaughlin; brother-in-laws, Choye and Akira Sugita; sister-in-laws, Chiyeko Tsukashima and Fusae Sugita; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 10:00AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. Family requests that flowers be omitted.
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