Colette I Isawa
Jan 11, 2018
Colette Isawa, an 85-year-old Norwalk, CT-born resident of Torrance, CA passed away on January 11, 2018. Colette and her twin sister, Claudette pursued careers in the nursing field in CT. After World War 2, Colette met and married Mr. Jack Isawa. Colette and Jack moved to the west coast and settled in Torrance, CA where she continued working in...
Asaichi Shimidzu Hieshima
Jan 10, 2018
Asaichi Shimidzu Hieshima was born October 16, 1919 on Waikiki Beach to Nobuichi Shimidzu and Yoshiko Hagiwara Shimidzu. His father served in the US Army and became a US citizen but he died when Asaichi was 2. His mother remarried George Yoichi Hieshima and together they raised Asaichi who became an Asaichi Shimidzu Hieshima was born October 16, 1919 on...
Sachiko Ota
Jan 10, 2018
Funeral services for 95-year-old Los Angeles native, Mrs. Sachiko Ota, who passed away on January 10, 2018 will be held Saturday, January 27, 2:00 P. M. at the West LA United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave, Los Angeles, California.
She is survived by her daughters, Coleen Matsuyo and Candice Tokiyo Ota; granddaughter, Jaclyn Chiyomi (Steve) Lee, and...
Kenneth Masanori Nobuyuki
Jan 10, 2018
Celebration of life for KENNETH MASANORI NOBUYUKI , 76, a California born Nisei and US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, who passed away peacefully on January 10 will be held on Thursday, February 1, 4PM at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., L.A., CA.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Reiko;...
Fusa Motowaki
Jan 8, 2018
MRS. FUSA MOTOWAKI, 90, Japan born Issei, resident of Redondo Beach, CA passed away peacefully on January 8, 2018.
She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Linda (Ted) Gohata and son, Gary (Noreen) Motowaki.
Private family services were held.
Kazue N. Nakasone
Jan 7, 2018
Mrs Kazue Nagoshi Nakasone, Hawaii born 92 year old, resident of Cerritos, peacefully passed away on January 7, 2018. She was the wife of the late Sammy H Nakasone of Puunene, Maui. She is survived by her sons: Emerick (Masumi Kanaya) Nakasone, and Warren (Elaine Yasui) Nakasone;
Grandchildren: Ryan (Lisa Relis) Nakasone, Stacey Nakasone (Rory Campbell) Campbell,...
John Yutaka Shinozuka
Jan 6, 2018
John Yutaka Shinozuka, of Cathedral City, Riverside County, passed away at the age of 85 on January 6, 2018 at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs following a brief illness. He was formerly a long-time resident of Cypress, CA.
He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Sachie Shinozuka and Jeannie Natsuko Shinozuka; he is also survived...
Kazuko Imizu
Jan 5, 2018
MRS. KAZUKO IMIZU, 90, born on Terminal Island, CA, resident of Cerritos passed away peacefully on January 5, 2018.
She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Karen (Aaron) Nagayama; grandchildren, Keith (Mimi) and Brian Nagayama, Michael (Tracy) and Kathryn Iwanaga; 3 great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Doug Iwanaga and many relatives.
Private family gathering was held on...
Masaharu Higashi
Jan 5, 2018
Memorial service for Masaharu Higashi, 81-year-old Kagoshima-ken born, resident of Monterey Park who passed away on January 5, 2018 at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, was held on Thursday, Jan. 11 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel".
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Teruko Higashi; daughter, Julie Kumiko (Takeo) Ishii; son, Roy Yuji (Vilma) Higashi; grandsons, Aron Hideo,...
Robert Masao Baba
Jan 4, 2018
BABA, Robert Masao (100) WWII US Army Veteran
Robert Masao Baba, DDS, passed away January 4, 2018. He was part of what journalist Tom Brokaw called "the Greatest Generation," those living through the Great Depression of the 1930's, surviving World War II, yet going on to great achievements afterwards.
He was born to poor immigrants...
James Mikio Chikasawa
Jan 4, 2018
James Mikio Chikasawa, 91-year-old, resident of Moorpark passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Jan. 4, 2018 at Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Maye Chikasawa; sons, Jim (Linda) and Mark Chikasawa; daughter, JoAnn (Bruce) Hirai; son-in-law, Randall Kuroda; grandchildren, Stephen, Shelly Chikasawa, Kristin (Stephen) Hirai-Heffernan, Justin Hirai and Laura Kuroda; many...
Aiko Masada
Jan 3, 2018
Private funeral service for the late Aiko Masada, 99-year-old, Tacoma, WA born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on January 3, 2018, was held on Saturday January 13, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Cathy Akiko...
Bill Shigeru Matsumura
Jan 3, 2018
Funeral service for BILL SHIGERU MATSUMURA , 98, a Los Angeles born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park who passed away on January 3 at the Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center, will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3 rd Street, Los Angeles. The family requests that flowers please...
Shigeji Ito
Jan 2, 2018
Mr. Shigeji Ito, 95 year-old Los Angeles born Kibei Nisei and resident of Montebello, CA passed away peacefully on January 2, 2018.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Fumie Ito; daughter, Christine T. Ito; son, Kenneth T. Ito; brother, Wataru (Keiko) Ito; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives....
Yoshiko Marion Ohara
Jan 2, 2018
A private family gathering for the late Yoshiko Ohara, 89 year-old, Sellick, WA born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully on January 2, 2018, was held gravesite at Rose Hills Memorial Park on Friday, January 26, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband, Fumio Ohara and survived by her daughters Carol Ohara and Jill Ruble. She is...
Albert Yau Yuen Liu
Jan 1, 2018
ALBERT YAU YUEN LIU, 83, Honolulu, HI born native, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2018.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Edna Matsuura Liu; sisters, Alice Chow of San Francisco and Annie Worth of Hawaii; many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 24,...
Reiko Hiraike
Dec 30, 2017
Reiko Hiraike, 88-year-old, born in Yamaguchi, Japan passed away peacefully on December 30, 2017. She was one of four children born to Haruki and Yoshiko Nawata. She married Sammy Hiraike in 1956 and moved to Los Angeles. She was a homemaker, who was skilled in cooking, sewing, knitting, Japanese calligraphy, flower arrangement, and tea ceremony. Over the years, she...