Aiko Herzig Yoshinaga
Jul 18, 2018
August 5th, 1924 - July 18th, 2018 Aiko Herzig Yoshinaga passed away peacefully on July 18th, 2018. She was 93 years old. Aiko was a civil rights activist and she educated the public about the unconstitutional incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII. She played a pivotal role in over-turning the Korematsu vs. the United States Supreme Court case. A "community...
Tomio Kita
Jul 18, 2018
Tomio "Tom" Kita, 95-year-old, resident of Camarillo passed away on July 18, 2018 at St. John's Regional Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Yoshimi Kita; son, Alan Hitoshi (Dawn) Kita; daughter, Cindy (David) Chin; granddaughters, Kirstin Akemi Kita and Emily Chin; brother, Bill Shiro (Marian) Kita; sister-in-law, Yoshiko Kita; many nieces, nephews and other relatives....
Hee Kyung Kim
Jul 18, 2018
KIM, Hee Kyung (46) Went home to be with her Lord and savior on July 18, 2018.
She is survived by her loving family; husband, James Sor; children, Ryan and Hana Sor; mother, Soon Hee Kim of HI; brother, Dong Soo Kim of HI; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives....
Hatsuko Nakamoto
Jul 17, 2018
Private funeral services for the late Hatsuko Nakamoto, 95-year-old, Yokohama, Japan born, resident of Buena Park, who passed away peacefully on July 17, 2018, were held on Saturday, July 28 at Gardena Buddhist Church.
She is survived by her loving family: sons, Charlie Nakamoto and John (Sandie) Nakamoto; grandchildren, Ryan (Melanie) Nakamoto, Eric (Lucy) Nakamoto, Kevin Nakamoto,...
George Sei Uchida
Jul 12, 2018
George Sei Uchida, (89) was the youngest of thirteen children, born in the farming community of Florin, CA. Following internment at Manzanar, his family relocated to Los Angeles where he married, raised his own large family and enjoyed his many grandchildren. He passed away peacefully on July 12, 2018, surrounded by his family. He is survived by wife, Frances...
Rose Nakayama
Jul 11, 2018
Rose Nakayama, (94) a Walnut Grove, CA, born resident of Los Angeles, passed away on July 11, 2018 with family by her side.
Predeceased by her loving husband, Toshio and sons, Grant and Steven.
She is survived by daughters, Janet (Brad) Fujikuni and Carol (Todd) Inatomi, granddaughter, Lauren Fujikuni, grandsons, Jared and Jason Fujikuni and...
Fujiko Izumi
Jul 10, 2018
Fujiko "Fudge" Izumi, 96 year-old WA born Nisei passed away peacefully on July 10, 2018.
Private funeral services were held on Thursday, July 19 th at L.A. Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by her loving children, Brenda (Dennis) Creed of NV, Richard (Judi) Izumi...
Koko Nishi
Jul 8, 2018
Koko was born in Seattle, WA on October 31, 1921 to parents, Kokichi and Tane Takeuchi of Kagoshima, and raised in Japan since the age of five. She returned to the U.S. upon her marriage to Kaizo Nishi and was a longtime resident of the Gardena/Torrance area. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family on July...
Faye Fumiye Nakamura
Jul 6, 2018
April 9, 1941 - July 6, 2018
Faye Fumiye Nakamura, 77, resident of Long Beach, passed away on July 6, 2018. Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 18 from 2pm at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 with Rev. Gyokei Yokoyama of Long Beach Buddhist Church officiating....
Thomas Garcia Martinez
Jul 5, 2018
Age 61, passed away on July 5, 2018. Beloved husband of Francesca; father of Tina, Nicholas, and Nicole; grandfather of Charles; brother of Johnny (Joanie), Paul (Nancy), Sam (Nancy), and Ray (Areli). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Thomas went to Abraham Lincoln High School in Lincoln Heights, where he played the...
Betty Miyoko Oshiro
Jul 5, 2018
Betty Miyoko Oshiro, 87, died on July 5, 2018, in Torrance, California. She was born in Kaneohe, Hawaii. She is survived by her husband Seitoku "Jack" Oshiro; daughter Shirley Ann (Reese) Salazar and son Michael (Raena) Oshiro; sisters-in-law Eileen (Frank) Yamashiro and Sue (Kogen) Yamashiro. She is predeceased by her brothers Koshun, Koyu, Frank, and Kogen; sisters Thelma and Jean....
Fusako Kanai
Jul 5, 2018
Funeral service for FUSAKO KANAI, 90, a Kanagawa-ken, Japan born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully at the Kei Ai Nursing Home on July 5, will be held on Thursday, July 26, 6:00PM at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First Street, Los Angeles.
She is survived by her children, Dr....
Kazuo Paul Kawakami
Jul 5, 2018
KAZUO PAUL KAWAKAMI Paul Kawakami, Nisei and Los Angeles resident, passed away on July 5, 2018 at the age of 89. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Virginia; his sons, Kent and Dan; his daughters-in-law Hoi Yee, Kristi, and Sandy; and grandchildren, James, Scott, Kyle, Marisa, and Jayden. He is predeceased by his son, Mark. A...
Shizue Takagaki
Jul 4, 2018
Shizue Takagaki Passed away at home on July 4th at the age of 91. Beautiful, loving, adored mother of Linda (Curtis) Patterson, Cher (Gerald) Harada and Pamela; grandmother of Jason (Jennifer) and Devon (Mira) French, Jenny Harada and Carrie (Bob) Prentice; great-grandmother of Dylan Prentice and Max French; sister of Diana (Ron) Wohnoutka; and auntie, cousin and second mom...
Roy Masayuki Kayano
Jul 1, 2018
Funeral services for the late Roy Masayuki Kayano, 93-year-old, born in Spokane, WA, raised in Okayama, Japan and resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on July 1, 2018 will be held on Thursday, July 12, 9:00 a.m. at Inglewood Park Cemetery Chapel of Chimes, 720 E. Florence Ave. Inglewood, CA 90301 with Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama officiating. He is...
Fumiye Baba
Jul 1, 2018
Fumiye Baba (1919-2018) died peacefully in Pasadena, California. Mrs. Baba is survived by her son, Spencer Baba; her two daughters, Carolyn Sillman and Susan Yamamoto; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held on Saturday, October 13 at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church in San Gabriel, CA. and burial was at Green Hills Memorial Park,...
Lawrence Gale Potter
Jun 30, 2018
Lawrence Gale Potter, 80-year-old, Arizona born resident of Los Angeles passed away on June 30, 2018 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Ryoko Takata; daughter, Kathryn Potter; son, Glenn Potter; sister, Irene Pitcher; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Gravesite services were held on Thursday, July 12 at Evegreen Cemetery with a minister from Koyasan Buddhist...
Fujie Matsuo
Jun 29, 2018
FUJIE MATSUO, 98, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2018. Predeceased by her husband, Shigeru Terry Matsuo, she is survived by her children, John (Shari) and David (Vivian) Matsuo and Denise (Miles) Kajioka and grandchildren, Melanie (Sawyer Williams), Kyle, Matthew and Rachel Matsuo and Trisha and Kelsey Kajioka and other relatives.
A memorial service will be held...
Rev. Shuichi Tom Kurai
Jun 29, 2018
Reverend Shuichi Tom Kurai, abbot of Sozenji Buddhist Temple, passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on June 29, 2018. Loving father of Garrett (Evette); grandfather of Cody; brother of Emiko (Gene) Razo and Judy (Richard) Fujii; uncle of Jennifer, Kristen and Tiffani Razo, and Kevin Fujii; he is also survived by other relatives. Rev. Kurai founded the...