June Junko Iwamoto
Nov 13, 2018
IWAMOTO, JUNE JUNKO, 85, passed away peacefully on November 13.
She is survived by her loving family; son, Darrell (Elaine) Iwamoto and daughter, Deborah Iwamoto; grandchildren, Daniel, Thomas, Emily, Andrew, and Alyssa Iwamoto; brothers, Tommy and Eugene and sister Joy; also survived by many loving family members and friends.
Celebration of life will be held...
Tomeharu Yokoe
Nov 13, 2018
Funeral services for the late Mr. Tomeharu Yokoe, 98 year-old Nisei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on November 13, 2018 will be held on Saturday, December 1 st , 10:00 AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles, CA.
He is survived by his daughter, Susan...
Nobuko Ann Saito
Nov 12, 2018
Nobuko Ann Saito, 96-year-old, California born, resident of Duarte, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2108 at Methodist Hospital of Southern California. She is survived by her daughter, Janet ( Neil ) Saito-Furukawa ;son Clifford Saito. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 11:00 am at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple 505 E 3 rd St.,...
Norman Susumu Nishioka
Nov 11, 2018
NISHIOKA, NORMAN SUSUMU, U.S. Korean Army War Veteran, age 86, passed away on November 11, 2018. Survived by loving wife Shirley, son Michael (Jodi), daughter Wendy (Joel) Marutani and son Craig (Jocelyn); grandchildren Brent, Melissa, Marc and Ethan; sisters Karen Takemoto of HI and Sumie Kimura. Also survived by loving nephews and nieces here and in Hawaii, and brothers-in...
Mary Kimie Imai
Nov 10, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of MARY KIMIE IMAI, 95, announce that she passed away peacefully at home on the evening of November 10, 2018. She is survived by her children Kathy Imai-Davis (Gene), Arthur Imai, and 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Also siblings Satoshi Kojima (Jean), and Sachiko Gotanda (Tatsum); as well as several nephews, nieces...
Tadashi Goto
Nov 8, 2018
Tadashi Goto was born on June 30, 1933 on Maui in Hawai'i, the second youngest of 8 siblings. He played the saxophone in his high school band and in Club Nisei, and worked at the Dole Pineapple Company during the summer. He went to college in Mississippi on a Baptist scholarship and met his future wife, Nettie Ruth. Tad...
Michio Kawamoto
Nov 6, 2018
Michio Kawamoto, 92-year-old, CA born resident of Pasadena, passed away on November 6, 2018. Private family services will be held on a later date.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Yumiko Kawamoto; sister, Yoshiko (Tom) Sasamoto; he is also survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and other relatives.
Roy Goro Akune
Nov 4, 2018
Kibei Nisei Roy Goro Akune passed away peacefully on November 4, 2018 surrounded by family after complication from gastric cancer surgery. He was the youngest born in Turlock, California to General Store owners Riichiro and Yukie Akune on March 11, 1932. His siblings were Toshiko, Masami (Harry), Sachiko, Kenjiro (Ken), Kikuko, Saburo, Yoshie and Shiro. His step siblings were...
Kenneth Kenji Yamamoto
Nov 4, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Kenneth Kenji Yamamoto announces his passing, on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at the age of 98. Born on July 28, 1920, Ken was a native to Los Angeles and grew up in Boyle Heights spending much of his youth at Maryknoll Catholic Church. He was interned in the Japanese Internment...
Chieko "Ann" Maki
Nov 3, 2018
Funeral service for the late Mrs. Chieko "Ann" Maki, 94 year-old, Hilo, HI born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on November 3, 2018 were held on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of West Covina Buddhist Temple officiating.
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Yoneko "Alice" Okayama
Nov 3, 2018
Funeral services for the late Yoneko "Alice" Okayama, 88-year-old, San Jose, CA born resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away on November 3, 2018, will be held on Saturday, November 17, 11 a.m. at Senshin Buddhist Temple 1311 W. 37th St. in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her husband, Masao Okayama; parents, Masao and Eiko Yamada; brother, Dr....
Fumi Sugimoto
Nov 1, 2018
Mrs. Fumi Sugimoto, 95 year-old, Nisei and long time resident of Gardena, CA passed away peacefully on November 1, 2018. No services to be held.
She is survived by her loving family; children, Betty Chin, Janice (Nelson) Kawate and Kenny (Julie) Sugimoto; grandchildren, Clarissa Chin, Derek (Jennifer) and Whitney Kawate, Brandon (Charn)...
Kent Kazuto Hara
Oct 29, 2018
Memorial services for the late Kent Kazuto Hara, 90 year old, Hawaii born, resident of Walnut, who passed away on October 29, 2018 will be held on Saturday November 24th at 11a.m. at West Covina Christian Church 1100 E. Cameron Ave. in West Covina, CA 91790. It will be Aloha or casual attire.
He is survived by...
Sachiko Ishiwa
Oct 28, 2018
Sachiko "Lily" Ishiwa passed away peacefully on October 28th, 2018 at the age of 91. The Torrance city native was interned in Manzanar during the second World War. She and her family moved to Japan after the war, where she met her husband, Shyun. The couple returned to Los Angeles and spent their days traveling the world together, documenting these...
George "Keoki" Yamamura
Oct 27, 2018
Celebration of life services for the late George "Keoki" Yamamura, 89-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Lakewood, who passed away on October 27, 2018, will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his life partner, Amelia Lane; stepson, Rodney...
Abraham Yoshio Fukui
Oct 26, 2018
Abraham Yoshio Fukui of Monterey Park, California passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2018. He is survived by his wife Mickey; children Janette, Sandie (Blake), Lillian (Ron), and Eddie; grandchildren, Vincent, Tommy (Michelle), Ryan, Christopher (Ashley), Randy, Lana, Alexis, Lauren, and Justin; and great-grandchildren, Nathan, Madisyn, Allisyn, Dylan, and Aria. Also several nephews and sibling Mikiyo Nuey of...
Sadao Watanabe
Oct 26, 2018
Private funeral services for the late Mr. Sadao Watanabe, 84 year-old, Nisei veteran and resident of Torrance who passed away peacefully on October 26, 2018, were held on November 13 at Zenshuji Soto Mission.
He is survived by his loving family, wife, Terumi Watanabe; son, Ronald (Nadia) Watanabe of NH; daughter, Connie (Aki) Yamashiro;...