Community Mourns Passing of Dean Matsubayashi, 49

Dean Matsubayashi, the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) executive director who led the multi-faceted organization through some of its most transformative years, passed away on Sept. 4 at the age of 49 surrounded by his family.

Diagnosed with brain cancer on Mother’s Day 2018, Matsubayashi continued to lead LTSC despite ongoing medical treatments. As recently as last May, he made a public statement thanking donors for their support of LTSC’s signature project, the Terasaki Budokan, currently under construction.

published on September 9, 2019