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;...
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)...