shared with family and friends over the years.

Rafu Senior EditorHundreds gathered at Anaheim Free Methodist Church on Sunday to remember Ellyn Iwata.David Iwata (Lisa); many in-laws.

who answered her call to assist in honoring our Nisei veterans.who passed away on July 28 at 65.(Photo by Derek Yamashita)By GWEN MURANAKA.

Among the organizations and causes Iwata was involved with are the VFW Memorial Day planning committee.She generously and selflessly served others throughout her life.

The loss of Ellyn is being felt across Japanese American communities nationwide.

The Hidden Japan (https://thehiddenjapan.She is known most notably for her work on more than a half-dozen human rights cases involving over 2.

This years AADAP honorees include Chancee Martorell.She has spent the past 35 years engaged in social activism.

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