He is survived by his wife, Yoshie Uchiyama, daughter, Julie Furgerson, Malie Uchiyama, son, Ken Uchiyama, relatives, and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Eternal Hills Memorial Chapel in Oceanside, California.
Mr. Uchiyama's final resting place will be in Kagoshima, Japan.