Its a question I think that will never be answered…Bill Yee is a retired Alhambra High School history teacher.

her daughter Linda Aratani reflected that her mom always looked on the bright side of life.She passed away on March 18 at 104 years old.

the Aratani family has suggested making a donation to the organizations that were a large part of Sakayes life: Japan America Society of Southern California.She organized the first JAS Golf Tournament.2024A private memorial service was held on March 27 for Sakaye Aratani.

she and a group of women golfers organized the first Nisei Womens Golf Club.She and her future mother-in-law traveled to Minnesota to join him.

They reached out to womens groups and churches throughout the U.

‘I wake up every day and give thanks I got up!Her survivors include daughters.She moved to Los Angeles to study business at El Camino College and founded TELEPORT USA in May 1985.

and efforts to serve the community.Shirotas children participated in the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center (ESGVJCC) and Buddhist temple activities in West Covina.

Their daughter Gena and her husband.and Barbara Kato Yanase Shirota.