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...
Shin Kuno
Dec 30, 2017
KUNO SHIN, age 87 passed away on December 30, 2017. Beloved husband of Nanayo Kuno; father of Gil Kuno, Mickie Kuno Fujikami (Kevin), and Naomi Kuno Chan (Steve); grandfather of Mason Fujikami and Kayden Fujikami.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 7, 2018, 1:30P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden",
707 E....
Grayce Hisako Watanabe
Dec 30, 2017
Funeral service for the late Grayce Hisako Watanabe, 91-year-old, Arizona born resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on December 30, 2017, will be held on Friday, January 19, 11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182 nd St., Torrance, CA 90504.
She was preceded in death by her son, Ron Watanabe.
She...
Eiko Iida
Dec 28, 2017
Memorial services for the late Eiko Iida, 92 years old, Seattle born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on December 28, 2017 will be held on Saturday, February 3, 10:00 A.M. at South Bay Community Church , 2549 W 190th St, Torrance, CA 90504
She is survived by children, Joey (Kathy) Iida, Jan (Mark) Matsuguma,...
Ronald Ken Washizaki
Dec 28, 2017
RONALD KEN WASHIZAKI of Baldwin Park, CA, age 70, passed away on December 28, 2017 at Kaiser Baldwin Park Medical Center after a prolonged illness.  Ron was born on September 2, 1947 in Covina, CA to the late Minoru Ricky and Ayako (Higuchi) Washizaki and was predeceased by his sister, Dale Ann Washizaki. Ron was a USAF veteran of...
Minoru Taguchi
Dec 27, 2017
Minoru "Mino" Taguchi was a flower grower in the San Fernando Valley for over 50 years and he loved to "socialize" with his buddies at the Southern California Flower Market. Even though he worked almost every day, he would always make time to take his kids to Griffith Park, amusement parks, and visit Obaa-chan & Ojii‑chan. He and his wife...
Tomiye Ogawa
Dec 26, 2017
Tomiye Ogawa, a 97-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Redondo Beach passed away on December 26, 2017. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Hisashi Ogawa. She is survived by her daughter, Takako Ogawa; grandchildren, Jamie Keiko Dunham, Andrea Atsuko Dunham and Camille Reiko Acosta; great-grandchildren, John Keiichi Gereau and Saia Mayumi Cridge. members.
Memorial services were held privately...
Masako Betty Hashizu
Dec 25, 2017
Masako Betty Hashizu, a 97-year-old, Los Angeles California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Irvine passed away peacefully on December 25, 2017.
Masako was predeceased by her beloved husband Reisuke Hashizu, her daughter, Kiyomi (Masahiro) Suruki and her sister, Margaret (Henry) Tasaka. She is survived by her children, Akemi Fitzgerald and Osamu (Donna) Hashizu; grandchildren, Carol (David) Carmany, Cliff (Cindee)...
Helen Hsaye Hiyoshida
Dec 23, 2017
Funeral services for the late Helen Hisaye Hiyoshida, 102 year old, Nebraska born, resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on December 23, will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018, 10:00A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, California 90012.
She is survived by Brother, Isamu Hada, Children, Kenneth (Chiquita)...
Akira Taniguchi
Dec 21, 2017
AKIRA TANIGUCHI, 91, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena, US Army Veteran, passed away on December 21, 2017.
He is survived by his loving family; brother, Jimmy (Grace) Taniguchi; sister, Tsuneko (Tom) Matsunaga; step-brothers, Henry (Emiko) and Joe Taniguchi; many nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Private family funeral services were held on Friday, January...