Rev. Yamaguchi was born in Kani, Japan on September 30th, 1952, and first arrived in the United States as a Zen monk in 1977. He moved to Hawai’i in 1987 where he was minister at the Pa’ia Rinzai Zen Mission for over 30 years, during which he dedicated his service to the issei, nisei and current generations of the temple membership, as well as the greater Buddhist and Okinawan community on Maui.
He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Adrienne Yamaguchi, and his parents, Naohiko and Yotsue Yamaguchi. He is survived by his children Jesse (Charlotte Lin), Mika, and Naomi Yamaguchi; his brothers Toyohiko, Norio, Yoshio, Katsuhiko, and Kesuke Yamaguchi; and sisters Rikuko Yoshida and Miho Umemiya.
Funeral service will be held at the Paia Rinzai Zen Mission on Friday, January 7th. Visitation will begin at 12pm followed by the service at 2pm. Indoor masking and full Covid 19 vaccination will be required.
