It wasnt until he was hired by station KOVR in Sacramento that Ono began connecting with the Japanese American community.

contribute to community revitalization and cultural preservation in Little Tokyo and the larger Japanese and Asian Pacific Islander communities.Alzheimers Support Group and Nikkei Helpline.

in 1979 they founded the Little Tokyo Service Center.Sakamotos many accomplishments include the fact that with LTSC.the community and student social workers at LTSC.

director of field education in UCLAs Department of Social Welfare.UCLA Luskin Dept of Social Welfare professor emeritus.

as LTSC spearheaded a 30-year effort to create the community recreation center.

and services for the elderly and non-English-speaking clients.who was assigned to @Lasd Lomita.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family.and our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones and partners during this difficult time.

Okamoto dedicated himself to serving the communities of Lomita.Our LASD family is mourning his loss.