Private family services were held.
Yama retired in the Maintenance Department at Kaanapali Beach Hotel. He is survived by his son, Russell (Tammy) Yamanoha; sisters, Teruko “Stella” (Yoshioka) Nakamura, Toshiko “Agnes” (Ansei) Takushi, Kazuko “Thelma” (George) Yara, Patsy Chu, Edna (Victor) Pang; and grandchildren, Chase, Rhys & Tyler Yamanoha.