Yoshinobu Ono
Oct 25, 2018
Yoshinobu Ono, 92-year-old, resident of Boyle Heights, passed away on October 25, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Mitsuko Shirai Ono; Children, Yoshi (Tomoko) Ono and Linda (James) Van Hoy; grandchildren, Jarryd (Chelsea) Van Hoy, Lauren (Aaron) Michelson, and Alyssa Ono, one great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Also his siblings, Takeshi (Deceased), Katsumi Ono, Masayoshi and Hiroshi...
Sumiye Suzuki
Oct 25, 2018
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Sumiye Suzuki, 102year-old, Glendale California born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 25, were held on November 11 at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, officiated by Rev. Fumiaki Usuki.
She was Predeceased by her husband, Kanenori Suzuki; son, Ryosuke Suzuki.
She is survived by her...
Kazumi Wada
Oct 24, 2018
Kazumi Wada, 92-year-old, born in Terminal Island, California, was a long time resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully in Mill Valley, CA on October 24, 2018.
She was predeceased by her husband, Seiko Ken Wada, and brother, Mitsuomi Hama. She is survived by her children, Carol (Robert) Koyama, and Lynne (Derrick) Wong; grandchildren, Kristen and Courtney...
Fumiko Sasabe
Oct 23, 2018
FUMIKO SASABE, 95, born in Hilo HI, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 23, 2018.
She is survived by her loving family; sons, Wayne (Jan) and Ronald (Cynthia); daughters, Hazel (John) Yoshida and Anna (Robert) Hirahara; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.
Private family funeral services were held...
Chiyo Watanabe
Oct 21, 2018
Chiyo Watanabe, 97-year-old, Utah born, resident of La Verne, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2108 at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.
She is survived by her son, Steve Watanabe; daughters, Janet Kurata, Cheryl Inouye; 9 gandchildren; 12 great grandchildren.
Memorial service was held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Mountain View Cemetery.
Herbert Masaki Omoto
Oct 19, 2018
Herbert Masaki Omoto passed away on October 19, 2018. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 48 years, Diane Meiko (Hirota) Omoto, and his sisters Thelma Reiko Stevens and Toshiko Nishimura. Herbert is survived: by his daughter, Tami (Norvin) Omoto-Frias; son, Wesley Omoto; siblings Takeshi Omoto; Sam (Akiko) Omoto; Katsuko Kitadani; Toyoko (Fred) Murakami; Makoto (Ikuko)...
Nobuko Inuma
Oct 15, 2018
Public memorial services for the late Mrs. Nobuko Inuma , 86years old, Â Shizuoka Ken, Numazu City born, resident of West Hill , who passed away on October 15, 2018, will be held on Friday, November 9, 11:00AM at Union Church of Los Angeles 401 E. 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 .
Beloved wife of Seiko Inuma;...
Kenji Shinozaki
Oct 15, 2018
KENJI SHINOZAKI, 65, Los Angeles, CA born Sansei, resident of South Pasadena, passed away on October 15, 2018.
He is survived by his loving family: cousin, Arthur Ogami; 2 nd cousins, Gene Ogami, Toshiko Bliss of New Jersey, Keiko (Glenn) Inouye of Hawaii, Kinzo (Marianne) Masuda of Utah, Dori Ogami of Washington, Patty (John) Nigro of San...
George Hiroshi Mano
Oct 15, 2018
GEORGE HIROSHI MANO, 77, Compton, CA born Nisei, resident of Torrance, passed away on October 15, at Harbor UCLA Medical Center.
He is survived by his loving family: wife, Grace Mano; daughters, Brenda (Tony Panipinto) Mano and Crystal Mano; grandsons, Jakob Toraji and Nikolas Kenji Mano-Panipinto; brothers, Bill (Linda) and Ron Mano; sister, Emiko Graham and many nieces, nephews...
Betty Toshiye Nakawatase
Oct 14, 2018
NAKAWATASE, BETTY TOSHIYE. Age 93 passed away peacefully on October 14, 2018.
Beloved mother of Ronald, Gerald (Rose) Nakawatase, Vicki (Mike) Shimaji and Pam Nanson; grandmother of Ashley (Rod) Linsalato, Morgan (Jon) Borden, Briana (Harrison) Kass, Jamie, Brittany, and Tiffany Nakawatase, Kris (Danielle) Nanson and Courtney Nanson; great-grandmother of Chloe and Riley Linsalato, Brayden Borden; sister of...
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...