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David S. NAKANO

1931 - 2017

BORN

1931

DIED

2017

David NAKANO Obituary

December 17, 1931 - January 6, 2017 David Shiro Nakano, a long time resident of Culver City, CA, passed away on January 6, 2017. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who is survived by his wife, Jane Nakano; children, Debra (Mike) Perry, Darren (Shirley) Nakano, and Dane Nakano; and grandchildren, Alyxis Nakano, Jordan Perry, Justyne Nakano, Tyler Nakano, and Matthew Nakano. David was born on December 17, 1931 in Honolulu, HI and leaves behind sisters, Fujie (Shinji) Shiraishi and Nancy (Ray) Nakagama, and brother, Tsukasa Nakano, as well as many other nieces, nephews, and other relatives in California and Hawaii. A private funeral service will be held in the near future by Neptune Society. In lieu of flowers and koden, please donate in memory of David Nakano to Venice Japanese Community Center or Venice-Santa Monica Free Methodist Church.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Los Angeles Times on Jan. 12, 2017.

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