Richard Yoji Sato
Oct 13, 2018
SATO, RICHARD YOJI, passed away on October 13, 2018 at the age of 91. He is survived by his children, Candy Suminaka, Theodore (Junko), Doreen (Neal Moody), and Stanford (Josie) Sato; grand children, Ricky, Royce, Miki, Kayla and Leilani Sato; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Public visitation will be held on Saturday,...
Edith Kaya Higashi
Oct 13, 2018
HIGASHI, Edith Kaya (88) passed away peacefully on October 13, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her husband Yoshio Higashi.
She is survived by her loving family: children, Wynne (Bruce) Yonamine, Michael (Abbie) Higashi and Mitchell (Ryoko) Higashi; grandchildren, Dayna (Matthew) Rosso, Erik and Adam Yonamine, Josh, Jayson, Collin...
Mitsuo Heyada
Oct 11, 2018
Private family services for the late Mitsuo Heyada, 93-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of East Los Angeles, who passed away on October 11, 2018, were held on Saturday, October 27 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his wife, Grace T. Heyada; he is survived by his daughters, Jill (Dean) Katayama, Ann (Weldon)...
Tomiko Alyse Yakura
Oct 6, 2018
Mrs. Tomiko A. Yakura, 94 year-old Nisei and long-time resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on October 6, 2018.
She is survived by her daughter, Gail (Hachiro) Kondo and other relatives.
Services were held privately.
Rose Fusako Murakami
Oct 5, 2018
Rose Fusako Murakami, 99-years old, passed away peacefully at home, October 5, 2018. Born in Honuapo, Hawaii, she moved to Los Angeles in her early twenties. After being interned at Heart Mountain and Amachi, she returned to Los Angeles with a family. She and her family moved to Gardena in the fifties, where she resided until her death. She...
Grace Kikue Takakuwa
Oct 5, 2018
Grace Kikue Takakuwa, 91, born in Tokyo, resident of Culver City, passed away peacefully at Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center on October 5, 2018. She is survived by her loving family; sons, Ty (Yuri) Takakuwa, Walter Satoru Takakuwa, Ken George (Reiko) Takakuwa, Arthur Kiyoshi Takakuwa; granddaughters, Lena ( Akito ) Hayakawa, Elie Takakuwa, Julie Kumiko Takakuwa; grand sons, Ricky...
Melvin Takayasu Fujii
Oct 1, 2018
Private family services for the late Melvin T. Fujii, 72-year-old, who passed away on October 1, 2018, were held on Saturday, November 3 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Sumiyo Fujii and his brother, Robert Fujii; he is survived by his son, Thomas Edward (Magaly) Fujii; granddaughter,...
Jack Lai Wong
Sep 29, 2018
JACK LAI WONG, 98, born in China, resident of Trabuco Canyon, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2018. He is survived by his loving family; sons, Patrick (Jennifer) Wong, Arnold (Paulah) Wong, Gerald (Bonnie) Wong, Glenn ( Lynn ) Wong, Larry (Julie) Wong; daughter, Priscilla (Dennis) Shoji; also survived by 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Viewing service will...
Bob Kiyoshi Hirai
Sep 28, 2018
Bob Kiyoshi Hirai passed away peacefully at his home on September 28, 2018. Bob grew up in Chula Vista, Ca. Bob's family was sent to Santa Anita Assembly Center April 8, 1942 & transferred to Poston Relocation Center August 27, 1942 during the Japanese Internment Camp. After camp moved to Chicago & came back to LA in 1952. He...
Emiko Toyota
Sep 26, 2018
EMIKO TOYOTA, 98-years-old, Idaho born resident of Pasadena , passed away on September 26, 2018 at residence. She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn (Ray) Yutani;son, Wayne Toyota; daughter, Lisa (John) Shaw; granddaughters, Jennifer (Tom) Penner, Kim Yutani (Shae Miller), Stacy Toyota, Robin (Reid) Watanabe, Samantha Shaw, and Emily Shaw; great granddaughter, Lillian Penner; great grandsons, James Penner and...
Shiro Homan
Sep 23, 2018
Shiro Homan, 88-year-old, Kagoshima-ken born, resident of Buena Park passed away on September 23, 2018 at Kei Ai Nursing Home.
He is survived by his wife, Toku Homan; sons, Victor (Kaye) and David (Anna) Homan; grandchildren, Kayla, Sydney, Colin, Ryan and Haley; sister, Kyoko Kakigawa. Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 5 at 11:00 AM...
June Atsuko Watanabe
Sep 18, 2018
June Atsuko Watanabe, 88, passed away on September 18, 2018, at the Vista Cove Nursing Home in San Gabriel. She is survived by her husband Mitsuru, sisters-in-law Masako Watanabe, Yasuko (Ken) Elsing, in Nagoya her sister Chieko Maejima, brother Kazumi (Nobue) Maejima, many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Nagoya. She was born in Nagoya and came to...
Sueno Tsukamoto
Sep 16, 2018
TSUKAMOTO, Sueno, (84) Passed away peacefully on September 16, 2018.
She is survived by her loving children, Jon Tsukamoto, Fae (David) Terukina and Cathy (Alan) Watanabe; granddaughter, Kelli Watanabe; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii.
A memorial service will be held...
Rikie May Minato
Sep 16, 2018
Mrs. Rikie May Minato, 90 year-old, Sacramento, CA born Nisei and long time resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on September 16, 2018.
A private family graveside service was held at Evergreen Cemetery with Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her loving...
Linda Mie Nomura
Sep 14, 2018
Memorial services for the late Linda Mie Nomura, 53year old, Hollywood born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on September 14, 2018 were held on October 7 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating.
She was a life long Disney fan, traveling to Disney World every two years.
She was...
Jimmy Minoru Matsumoto
Sep 12, 2018
Private family services for the late Jimmy Minoru Matsumoto, 88-year-old, Venice, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 12, 2018, were held on Sunday, September 23 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his siblings, Toshio, Mineko and Akira Matsumoto; he is survived by his beloved wife, Yuko...
Kenneth Hiroshi Igawa
Sep 11, 2018
Kenneth Hiroshi Igawa passed away surrounded by family at his home in Monterey Park, California at 5:32 a.m. on September 11, 2018 at the age of 73.
He is survived by his wife, Keiko, with whom he recently celebrated 40 years of marriage; daughter, Yoko Jennifer Igawa; son, Kenji Igawa; brother, Kiyoshi (Wakiko) Igawa; sister, Margaret Momoyo...
Hugo Victor Sase
Sep 11, 2018
SASE, Hugo V. (92) Passed away peacefully on September 11, 2018.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Sadako Sase; daughters, Suzy (Dr. John) Sasaki and Stacy (Dr. Allen Ebens) Sase; grandchildren, Cary and Sean Sasaki and Kai Ebens; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A memorial...
Rayton Goro Enomoto
Sep 10, 2018
RAYTON GORO ENOMOTO, 90, US Army Veteran and resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2018.
He is survived by his loving family: wife, Amey H. Enomoto; son, Don Enomoto; daughters, Ann and Teri Enomoto.
Celebration of life service will be held on Friday, September 21, at 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the...