Thomas K. Hamamoto
Jan 17, 2019
A private funeral service for the late Mr. Thomas K. Hamamoto, 88 year-old, Waialua, HI born Nisei veteran and resident of Gardena, CA who passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019 was held on February 17, 2019 at Gardena Buddhist Church.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Akiko Hamamoto; children,...
Sue Sugie Baba Asari
Jan 15, 2019
A resident of Long Beach, CA for more than sixty-five years, Sue Sugie Asari was born on Hellman Ranch in Coyote Pass (now Monterey Park, CA). The fourth of five Sansei children and the second daughter of Katsushige and Ishi (Segawa) Baba, she was the granddaughter of immigrants who arrived in Hawaii from Hiroshima prior to 1900.
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Dorothy Sachiye Maruyama
Jan 15, 2019
Funeral services for the late Dorothy Sachiye Maruyama, 79-year-old, CA born, resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away on January 15, 2019, will be held on Saturday, February 2, 10:30 a.m. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church 2000 N. Fairview St. in Santa Ana.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Osami Maruyama; she is survived by her daughter, Teri (Neil)...
Amanda Yuko Sarabia
Jan 15, 2019
Amanda Yuko Sarabia, 43 year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Rosemead who passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019 after her battle with cancer.
"Mandy" as she was affectionately known as, is survived by her loving family; husband, Andrew Grumbine; daughter, Riley Grumbine; brother, Joel Sarabia; father, Raul Sarabia of TX; mother,...
Ann Ayako Uyemura
Jan 14, 2019
Funeral services for the late Ann Ayako Uyemura, 93-year-old, CA born, resident of Costa Mesa, who passed away on January 14, 2019, will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 12 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim.
She is survived by her beloved husband, George Eiji Uyemura; children, Gary (Amy), Wayne and...
Chisato Shiraga
Jan 14, 2019
Funeral service for the late Chisato Shiraga, 103-year-old, Artesia, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019 at her residence will be held on Thursday, January 24, 1 p.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA.
She is survived by her loving family; sons, Dennis Hidenori (Hideko)...
Sueko Higa Dote
Jan 13, 2019
Sueko Higa Dote—Sue, to her family and friends—passed away at the age of 90, on January 13, 2019, peacefully in her home, as she wished. Sue, the eighth of eleven children, was born June 17, 1928, in Lanai City, Lanai, to Ijuro and Nabe Higa, recent immigrants from Okinawa. She graduated from Queen's School of Nursing in Honolulu,...
Tsuyako - Nakamura
Jan 13, 2019
Tsuyako (Hirai) Nakamura passed away on January 13, 2019 at the age of 87. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Tsuya was born in Oxnard on December 15, 1931. She was one of eleven brothers and sisters with her surviving sister, Kik Horikawa from Half Moon Bay, California. Tsuya worked hard her entire life and with...
Miyoko Nakata
Jan 7, 2019
NAKATA, Miyoko, 83, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Riverside, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2019.
She is survived by her loving family: sons, Dean (Cristina) Nakata and David Nakata; grandchildren, Amanda and Aaron Estrada; sisters, Mary Nishi and Kikuko Kawamoto.
Private family Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, January 12,...
Masako Ota
Jan 6, 2019
Masako Ota, 89, passed away peacefully on January 6 th , in Rancho Palos Verdes after a prolonged illness. She is survived by daughter Kathryn Hori, son-in-law Bryan Hori, her beloved granddaughter Patricia Sayuri Hori, sister Izumi (Ippei) Taki of Nagoya, Japan and many nieces and nephews both in the US and Japan.
Born...
Thomas Mitsuji Sunada
Jan 6, 2019
Thomas Mitsuji Sunada of La Habra passed away on January 6, 2019, at the age of 86. Born in Hilo, Hawaii on December 21, 1932, he spent his formative years on his beloved Big Island. In 1954 he graduated from the University of Hawaii, with a degree in Business/Accounting. Soon after he moved to California, where he met Muriel...
Grace Sachiko Honda
Jan 2, 2019
Grace Sachiko Honda passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 2, 2019 at the age of 92. Grace was born in Hawthorne, California on April 12, 1926. She was one of seven brothers and sisters with her surviving sister, Nancy Yasutake from Chicago, Illinois. She is predeceased by her husband George (1994)...
Howie Nguyen
Jan 2, 2019
HOWIE NGUYEN, Los Angeles, CA born native, resident of Covina, passed away on January 2, at St. Jude Medical Center.
He is survived by his loving family: wife, Kristi Nguyen; daughter, Ellie Nguyen; son, Hudson Nguyen; mother, Hoa Nguyen; father, Duc Nguyen; sister, Chau (Jeff) Reyes; nephews, Ethan and Elliot Reyes; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Chester (Meryl) Tadakawa;...
Frances Sakaye Kino
Dec 30, 2018
Frances Sakaye Kino passed away on December 30, 2018, at the age of 98. She was a long-time resident of Monterey Park.
Frances will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Sharon (Richard) Ito, and son Steven Kino, grandchildren Ryan (Kimberly) Ito and Kristy (Darryl) Shiraishi, and great-grandchildren, Austin and Avery Ito, and Bradley Shiraishi.
A...
Marian Yasuda
Dec 30, 2018
Graveside services for the late Mrs. Marian Yasuda, 95 year-old Seattle, WA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on December 30, 2018 will be held on Saturday, January 12, 11:00 am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles with Rev. Janie Ito officiating.
She...
Hayahiko Takase
Dec 27, 2018
Hayahiko Takase, an architect, 88-year-old, Tokyo born resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018 at Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center.
He is survived by his wife, Sumiko Takase; daughter, Maya (Robert) Kay of NJ; grandsons, Ryan Mamoru and Matthew Makoto Kay both of NJ: sister-in-law, Yoriko Noma; other relatives in USA and in...
Lillian Miyeko Yamashiro
Dec 27, 2018
Lillian Miyeko (née Higa) Yamashiro passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018. She died in her home in Los Angeles with her husband and children by her side. She was 90-years-old.
A homemaker and devoted wife, Lillian was born on October 19, 1928 in Waipahu, Hawaii. Her parents, Koho and Kana Higa, moved to Hawaii from Okinawa,...