Karen Eiko Shimabukuro
Sep 13, 2017
Karen Eiko Shimabukuro, born in Honolulu, HI, and long-time resident of Gardena, CA, passed away at the age of 77 on September 13, 2017. She is predeceased by her husband, Raymond; and is survived by her son, Earl; daughter, Joy (Andrew Berkin); grandson, Evan; sister, Florence Goya; and many nephews, nieces and other relatives. A private funeral service was...
Chieko Moritani Tada
Sep 12, 2017
Chieko Moritani Tada, 98, a Nisei born in Berkeley, California, resident of Los Angeles, and former internee of Amache Relocation Camp during WWII, passed away on September 12, 2017. Predeceased by her beloved husband , Tetsuya "Tets" Tada, and her brothers, Yasuhiko (Richard) and Eugene (Iwao) Moritani, and her sister Kiyoko Kay (Moritani) Komai.
A loving aunt,...
Susumu Yasuda
Sep 12, 2017
Susumu "Sus" Yasuda passed away peacefully on September 12, 2017 at the age of 90 years old. He was a Los Angeles born Nisei veteran and resident of Los Alamitos who was laid to rest on Friday, September 15 th at Green Hills Memorial Park in a private family service and burial with Pastor Gary Oba of WLA...
Isamu Thomas Takimoto
Sep 12, 2017
Tommy is survived by his mother - Yoneko Takimoto; sisters - Jane Little, Elizabeth (John) Doomey, Dorothy (Lipo) Rosero; along with many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday October 14th, 2017 at Crossway Church, 9610 Haddon Ave., Pacoima, CA 91331. Casual attire welcome.
Irene Sugiyama
Sep 11, 2017
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Irene M. Sugiyama, 91 year-old Nisei who passed away peacefully on September 11, 2017 will be held on Saturday, October 28 th at 11:00 AM at South Bay Community Church, 2549 West 190 th St., Torrance, CA 90504.
She is survived by her loving children, Sharon...
Hitomi Miyamoto
Sep 11, 2017
Hitomi "Stoney" Miyamoto passed away after suffering post-stroke complications on September 11, 2017, at the age of 71. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Hitomi was born on Amami Island, Japan, and raised in Osaka by her beloved aunt, Waka, brother, Hiroaki, and sister, Takako. She emigrated in her late teen years to Ridgecrest,...
William Shinya Nakamatsu
Sep 9, 2017
William Shinya Nakamatsu, 69-year-old, Seabrook, New Jersey born, resident of Hacienda Heights, passed away on September 9, 2017.
Predeceased by his father and mother, Yako John and Natsue Nakamatsu, and brother, John Seiji Nakamatsu; He is survived by his beloved wife, Rosanne Nakamatsu;...
Yoshiko Kanegawa
Sep 8, 2017
Yoshiko "Mary" Kanegawa, born in Los Angeles, CA, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on September 8 th .
Mrs. Kanegawa is survived by her loving family; husband, Hisao Kanegawa; children, Janis Kanegawa, Robert Kanegawa, Daryl Kanegawa; siblings, Fumiko (Sam) Okada, Shizuko Ito, Rev. Kunishige (Yumiko) Ito; She is also survived by...
Joanne Atsuko Higa
Sep 7, 2017
Joanne Atsuko Higa, 75-year-old, Hilo, Hawaii-born resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband, Minoru Higa; daughter, Lynn Higa; son, Neil Higa; sister, Myrtle (Lowell) Terada; and brother, Dennis (Roberta) Miyashiro; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii.
A...
Tom Hayata
Sep 4, 2017
A private family funeral service was held for the late Mr. Tom Hayata on Thursday, September 7, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Kazuaki Nakata of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
Tom Hayata passed away peacefully on September 4, 2017.
Tom was born, raised and...
Lynne Fumiye Kagawa
Sep 1, 2017
Funeral service for the late Lynne Fumiye Kagawa, 90-year-old, Winnemucca, Nevada born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 1, 2017 and for her beloved son, Scotty Kagawa, 65- years-old, Los Angeles, California born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 29, 2017 will be held on Saturday, September 30, 3 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary...
Judy Kimiko Kunitsugu
Sep 1, 2017
Private memorial service for the late Judy Kimiko Kunitsugu, 89-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on September 1, 2017, was held on September 20, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Timothy Yee from Union Church of Los Angeles officiating.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Jack K. Kunitsugu and brother,...
Shigeto "Toyo" Toyoshima
Aug 30, 2017
Shigeto "Toyo" Toyoshima, 101 year old California born resident of Monterey Park, former internee at Heart Mountain who volunteered to serve in the US Army, assigned to the Military Intelligence Unit with the 112th Calvary Regimental Combat Team, earned the rank of second lieutenant and awarded a Purple Heart from injuries, passed away peacefully at Kei Ai on Wednesday August...
Tami - Hirashiki
Aug 30, 2017
Tami Hirashiki passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 30, 2017 at the age of 92. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 22 nd , 11:00 AM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 West 158 th St., Gardena, CA with Pastor Daniel Matsuda and Pastor Glenn Hirashiki officiating.
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Betty Mitsuko Yamagishi
Aug 27, 2017
Betty Mitsuko Yamagishi March 29, 1927 - August 27, 2017 Betty was the third child of Tsunetomo & Hifumi Akiyama, with brothers Tokio (George), Yosh (Robert), Tabo (Jack) & sister Hiroko (Shirley). A younger brother (Takeshi) passed away in infancy. Born & raised in Long Beach California, Betty was the always smiling, bright, all-American girl with a positive attitude....
Etsuko "Etchie" Mura
Aug 26, 2017
Etsuko "Etchie" Mura A memorial service for Etchie Mura, who passed away on August 26, will be held on Saturday, October 7, 11 a.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Casual attire). She is survived by sisters, Masako (Massie) Kanogawa and Yoshiko (Jean) Inouye, sisters-in-law, Kazuko Mura and Setsuko Mura, many...
Sakae Kawata, Dds
Aug 26, 2017
Sakae Kawata, DDS, 87-year-old, Delano, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on August 26, 2017. A memorial service will be held on a later date.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy Ishizaki Kawata; children, Eric (Ellen), Garrett (Dana), Ben (Michelle), Konni (KenTittle), and Curt (Vivian); grandchildren, Kristin, Bryan and Lauren Kawata, Allie and...
Masako Kamiyama
Aug 25, 2017
Masako Kamiyama, 104-year-old, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, passed away on August 25, 2017 peacefully in her sleep at home. She was the wife to Keiji (2001), mother to Jane kamiyama, Alice (Chung-Kwan) Ha, Marion (Isao) Osato, and Edward (Susan) Kamiyama, grandmother to Aileen Osato, Douglas (Joycelyn) Osato, Jeffrey (Linda) Ha, Julie (Ohki) Murai, Darin Kamiyama, Stephen (Lori)...