Fumiko Nishikawa
Jan 25, 2018
Mrs. Fumiko Nishikawa decided it was time to move on from her long and wonderful life and passed away quietly of natural causes just over a month shy of her 101st birthday. She was the oldest child of Miyoshi and Yachiyo Tashima and sister to Sachi and brother Harry. She was the wife of Charles Nishikawa.
She...
Yoshisuke Jack Kunitomi
Jan 20, 2018
KUNITOMI, YOSHISUKE JACK
The long and wonderful life of Yoshisuke Jack Kunitomi has come to an end at an amazing 102 years of age. Our father passed away quietly of natural causes on January 20 th . He was the son of Gonhichi and Komika Kunitomi, with seven siblings: Frank (Koichi), Choko, Kimbo (Kinya), Alan...
Franklin Yusuke Hino
Jan 20, 2018
Husband, father and grandfather, Franklin passed away peacefully on January 20, 2018 at the age of 83.
Born in Honolulu, Frank served as a Marine, worked as a technical writer for aerospace, and enjoyed fishing and baseball. He kept busy with family and friends, and finally found time to rest.
Frank is preceded in death...
Christine Tamiko Uyeda
Jan 18, 2018
UYEDA, Christine Tamiko (65) Passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her parents Shiro and Toni Uyeda and is survived by (3) Aunts and many cousins.
Visitation will be from 9:30 AM followed by 10:00 AM Funeral Mass at St....
Ike Tasuke Hatchimonji
Jan 17, 2018
Ike Tasuke Hatchimonji, a 90-year-old El Centro, California-born Nisei resident of Torrance  and former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation camp during WW2, longtime volunteer docent at the Japanese American National Museum  who honorably served his country in the US ARMY and as a Foreign Service Officer for the US Agency for International Development passed away on January 17, 2018....
Chizuko M. Toyama
Jan 15, 2018
CHIZUKO M. TOYAMA
"Chiz" Toyama passed away on January 15, 2018 in her home in Montebello, CA. She was predeceased by her husband, Sam I. Toyama and is survived by their 5 children, sons, Craig, Jim, Jon, daughters, Suzanne (Peter Bodnar) and Lori (Stephen Santore). She is also survived by her brother, Raymond Iwamoto (Louise),...
Ellen Chieno Wauke
Jan 15, 2018
WAUKE, Ellen (94) Passed away peacefully on January 15, 2018.
She is survived by her loving family; children, Myrtle (Richard) Higa, Bruce (Necy) and Eric (Leslie) Wauke, Wendy (Lloyd) Nicolay; grandchildren, Todd (Anna) Shiroma, Ashley Higa, Akemi and Neil (Kelly) Wauke, Erin (Ryan) Miyamoto; (2) great-grandchildren; siblings, George Arakaki of HI, Yusei...
Kazu Rikimaru
Jan 15, 2018
RIKIMARU, Kazu (90) Went home to be with the Lord on January 15, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his children, Marlyn (Andy) Braceros, Tyra (Gina) Rikimaru and Annie (Evan) Chase; grandchildren, Josh (Lauren) Braceros, Lauren, Josiah and Kelani Braceros, Radford Henriques, Tylyn, Alyssa and Charissa Rikimaru, Jeremy...
Asa N. Golden
Jan 12, 2018
Funeral services for the late Asa Nomura Golden, 93 year old, California born, Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on January 12, 2018, will be held on Thursday, February 15, 11:00A.M. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA.
She is survived by sister-in-law, Hatsumi Nomura; nephews and...
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:Â Â 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,...