The internment of Japanese Americans was a shameful period in American history.

Iwata was a longtime supporter of OCBC and all her sons were members of OCBC Troop 578.Rafu Senior EditorHundreds gathered at Anaheim Free Methodist Church on Sunday to remember Ellyn Iwata.

David Iwata (Lisa); many in-laws.who answered her call to assist in honoring our Nisei veterans.who passed away on July 28 at 65.

(Photo by Derek Yamashita)By GWEN MURANAKA.Among the organizations and causes Iwata was involved with are the VFW Memorial Day planning committee.

She generously and selflessly served others throughout her life.

The loss of Ellyn is being felt across Japanese American communities nationwide.the company now has four locations across the state and continues to support initiatives benefiting AADAP and other community nonprofit organizations.

jazz saxophonist Michael Paulo.AADAP is one of the oldest and most respected substance abuse treatment and prevention organizations in Los Angeles County.

Showtime is AADAPs annual benefit event and its first full-scale concert in four years due to COVID.it continues to operate a substance abuse program available to all members of the community who qualify while also expanding programs that provide employment.