Albert Iwakazu Tanaka's Obituary
Albert Tanaka Obituary
Albert Iwakazu Tanaka, a 58 year resident of Torrance, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. Born in Wahiawa, HI, Albert was 89 when he died.
Albert lived in Wahiawa until joining the Army where he was stationed with the occupation forces in Japan after World War II. After leaving the Army he went to engineering technical school in Wisconsin. He married Ellen Shizue Goto and they had two children, Curtis and Darryl. Albert settled in Torrance, California and worked as an engineer for TRW/Northrop until retiring in 1992. He loved fishing, camping, and playing golf.
Albert is survived by sons Curtis and Darryl, his sisters Nancy Leong and Jane Endo, brothers in-law Eddie Leong, Wilfred Goto and Harry Sasagawa, sisters in-law Jane Sasakgawa, and Jane Goto, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Tanaka, parents John and Hanayo Tanaka and brother Prentice Tanaka.
Visitation will be 9:30 am Monday April 1, 2019 at Mililani Memorial Park's Makai Chapel. Memorial service to follow at 10:30 am. Burial to follow at 11:30 am.
In lieu of monetary gifts or flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross organization.
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