Katsumi Ono
Dec 15, 2024
Private family services for the late Katsumi Ono, 89-year-old, Japan born, resident of Dana Point, California who passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024 was held on January 24, 2024 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Kay Keiko Ono nee Kobayashi; he is survived by his children, Dean...
Yo Mishima
Dec 15, 2024
Funeral services for the late Yo "Yoshiko" Mishima, 96-year-old, California-born, resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024, will be private.
She is survived by her loving family: sons, Don (Mari) Mishima and Todd (Janet) Mishima; grandchildren, Lindsay, Keiko, and Brandon; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Garry Yutaka Monji
Dec 11, 2024
Garry Yutaka Monji was born in Los Angeles, California on February 20th, 1953, and passed away on December 11, 2024. A Celebration of Life was held at the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center (SFVJACC) in February.
Garry was born to parents Takeshi "Kent" Monji and Yoshiko "Yo" Monji, the middle child to brothers Masaru Glenn...
Hino Fukumoto
Dec 9, 2024
鹿児島県出身ニューポートビーチ市在住
母 福元ヒノ儀 (百二歳)
二〇二四年十二月九日、自宅にて往生いたしました。
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Beatrice Nobuko Sakoda
Dec 8, 2024
Beatrice Nobuko Sakoda, 84, a Cerritos, CA resident and retired insurance underwriter, passed away on December 8, 2024 in Cerritos. Preceded in death by son, Greg, she is survived by husband, Roy, and son, Keith. Also surviving her is brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Suzanne Yamashita, in Hawaii and other relatives there, as well as many nieces and nephews....
Norihiko Takatani
Dec 5, 2024
Norihiko Takatani, the longtime pro-prietor of Anzen Hardware, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was 86 years old, nori-san was born on June 27, 1938, and immigrated to the United States in 1954. His almost 70-year career at Anzen Hardware firmly established him as a fixture of the Little Tokyo landscape.
Nori-san is survived by...
Yoshio Frankie Takahashi
Dec 4, 2024
Private family services for the late Yoshio Frankie Takahashi, 82-year-old, born in Manzanar, CA, resident of Montebello, who passed away on December 4, 2024, were held on Saturday, December 21 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Kyoko Takahashi; children, Glenn (Amy) Takahashi and Joy (Rick) Takahashi-Garcia;...
Fumiko Maeda
Dec 1, 2024
Fumiko Maeda, 84-year-old, Japan Kagoshima-born, resident of Seal Beach California peacefully passed away at Rowntree Gardens on December 1st,, 2024.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Kenjiro Maeda; She is survived by her loving family, daughter, June Kaori (Jim) Uyekawa; son, Raymond Ryusaku (Sharon) Maeda; grandchildren, Conor and Weston Uyekawa, Marissa Maeda; also survived by many...
Ritsuye Matsumoto
Nov 30, 2024
Private family graveside services for the late Ritsuye "Rits" Matsumoto, 97-year-old, California born, resident of Pasadena, who passed away on November 30, 2024, were held on Saturday, December 21 at Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena.
Predeceased by her husband, Akira "Chop" Matsumoto; she is survived by her children, Tom (Linda), Jane, Rick (Michi), Joy (Scott Bell) and...
Ruby Seiko Zoriki
Nov 28, 2024
Ruby Seiko Zoriki peacefully passed at the age of 95 on November 28, 2024. Ruby is survived by her son Kent; daughter Jan Yoshioka; daughter-in-law Essie; grandchildren Kelly (Hector), Scott, Michele (Mike) Maley, Dana (Ryan) Butt-Yoshioka; and great grandchildren Charlotte Molina, Mila and Maddie Maley, Aubrey and Brayden Butt-Yoshioka. Also surviving her is brother Taira (Karen) Kato; sister Lil...
May Kikuchi
Nov 27, 2024
May Kikuchi, 87, passed away in Torrance on November 27, 2024, after a short illness. Although small in stature and soft-spoken, May was a force — her inner strength, patience and kind soul were felt and appreciated by her entire family. Born in Seattle, May moved to Misaki in the Ehime Prefecture of Japan as a child only to...
Akira Abe
Nov 27, 2024
Akira Abe, 94 years old, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully at his residence on November 27, 2024.
Akira is survived by beloved son, Ron (Marlene) Abe;
son-in-law, John Baylon; grandchildren, Jacquelyn (Steve) Hoang,
Kristin (R.J.) Laroza, Tracy (Danny) Inouye, Lindsey (Arrione) Garcia, Bryan Abe; and many great-grandchildren. He was
predeceased...
Fujiko Mary Shimotani
Nov 26, 2024
Fujiko Mary Shimotani, 90-year-old, Norwalk-born, resident of Redondo Beach peacefully passed away at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center on November 26. She is survived by her loving family; son, Steven Shimotani; daughter in law Kyoko, Mari; also survived by two nieces and three grandchildren.
Private Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 13, at...
Teresa Mitsuko Negley
Nov 24, 2024
Teresa (Teri) M. Negley, 96, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024. A recent resident of Los Angeles, she had been a longtime resident of Tucson.
Teri lived a full life. She loved her family and friends, cooking, pets, gardening, plus arts and crafts. Born in Hokkaido, Japan, she met her husband Floyd in Tokyo where he...
Emmie Yamaguchi
Nov 23, 2024
Emmie Yamaguchi, 90-year-old resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center on November 23rd. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Frank Yamaguchi. She is survived by her loving family, daughters, Karen Nakamura, Denise (Jeff) Yamaguchi-Picco; grandchildren, Kiana and Trevor Lee; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
The...
Nancy Misako Sakata
Nov 23, 2024
Nancy Misako Sakata, 94-year-old, Fresno-born, resident of West Hills peacefully passed away at Residence on November 23. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Tom Minoru Sakata; She is survived by her loving family; sons, Gary (Karen) and Scott (Melissa) Sakata; daughter, Debra (Garland) Nicklaus; Granddaughters, Kristi (Jonathan) Lee, Stacy Nicklaus, Melanie (Chris) Mukai, Lindsay (Chris) Flood; Grandson, Matthew...
Stephen Dahl Sasaki
Nov 20, 2024
Stephen Dahl Sasaki, 81, a CA resident and retired CPA, passed away on November 20, 2024, after a sudden and quick battle with liver cancer. He is survived by his loving family - wife, Karen Sasaki; children, Richard Sasaki and Stephanie (Stephen) Harris; granddaughter, Melanie Harris; and beloved pet, Cody. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and other...
Michiko Yamato Matsuda
Nov 20, 2024
Funeral services for the late Michiko Yamato Matsuda, 93-years-old, born in Honokaa, HI, resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024, will be held on Tuesday, January 7th, 1:00 p.m. at Los Angeles United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave., Los Angeles, CA. She was a teacher at Morningside High School for many years.
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Dr. Darron Tomoki Tanioka
Nov 18, 2024
In Loving Memory
Dr. Darron Tomoki Tanioka
October 25, 1972 – November 18, 2024
Dr. Darron Tomoki Tanioka, DDS, 52, was born on October 25, 1972 at California Hospital in Los Angeles. He is the 2nd child of Dennis and Kathleen Tanioka. He has two siblings, Denyce and Dayne, with whom he had...
Mitsuko Nakata
Nov 17, 2024
Funeral services for the late Mitsuko Nakata, 86-year-old, Okinawa, Japan-born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on November 17, 2024, will be held Saturday, December 14, 11 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, with Rev. Mayuki Nagamine of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her...