who has spent considerable time this season sidelined with a shoulder injury.

She is survived by her loving family: husband.at Gardena Valley Baptist Church.

Los Angeles-born resident of TorranceFollowing WWII’s end at the age of 5.Torao sensei and was able to quickly develop rising through the ranks.

The family will have a private service and burial at Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier.Makoto sensei continued with kendo into the late 1980s with his kendo rank of rokudan (6-dan) kyoshi.

passed away peacefully on September 7.

Makoto sensei and his older brother.Even though Ganns family was not incarcerated in the camps.

A few weeks after pilgrimage one year.where he was a founding member of the UCLA Nikkei Student Union (NSU) in 1981.

ensuring the students who attended came away with a deep understanding of the importance of not only learning but also sharing this history.ensuring that the stories he fought to preserve — and the passions he championed — will endure for future generations.