Tokiko Tish Kawanami Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Tokiko Tish Kawanami of Torrance, California, born in Gardena, California, who passed away on January 12, 2023 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Tokiko Tish Kawanami to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Toshiji Ishihara and Ei Ishihara; her spouse Kiyoshi; and her siblings, Sam Ishihara, Sakae Ishihara, Rev. Yoneo Ishihara (Roy), Norio Ishihara (Hank) and Mitzi Tsujimoto.
She is survived by: her children, Cynthia Kawanami Copeland (Wilfred), Rebecca Kawanami (Robert Nicol) and Roger Kawanami; her grandchildren, David Copeland, Bryan Copeland and Maya Sachiko Nicol; and her siblings-in-law, Sam Naito, Hiroko Yamamoto, Sadako Okada, Dorothy Ishihara and Shirley Kawanami. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
