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...
Irene Fusako Hoshizaki
Dec 20, 2017
Irene Fusako Hoshizaki, 91 year-old, San Francisco born Nisei resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on December 20, 2017.
Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, December 28 th , 10:00 AM at St. Frances Xavier Chapel, 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles.
She is survived by...
Chitose Kageyama
Dec 19, 2017
Mrs. Chitose Kageyama, 96 year old, Long Beach, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on December 19, 2017 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Sei Kageyama. She is survived by her children: Reiko Kageyama-Weaver (Gary) Weaver, Noriko Maurine Kageyama, Takashi Richard (Lois) Kageyama and Grace Mitsuko Sakamoto; grandchildren Roy Kanamaru, Scott (Lisa) Sakamoto, Anne...
Paul Shinobu Saito
Dec 19, 2017
Paul Shinobu Saito ("Shino"), 95, passed away peacefully from coronary disease on December 19, 2017. A Los Angeles native, he is survived by his loving family; wife, Kathy, children, Karen, Gail, Pat, Mike, Reuben Sr., five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, 11:00 AM at West Covina Christian...
Shirley Sumi Kubota
Dec 19, 2017
Kubota, Shirley Sumi, age 73, passed away on December 19, 2017. Beloved wife of Ted Kubota; mother of Russ Kubota and Sara (Tim) Hartwig of TX; grandmother of Harper Hartwig of TX; sister of Henry (Betty) Sasaki; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan.
Funeral services were held on December 29 at...
Janice Fukuko Okinaga
Dec 16, 2017
Janice Fukuko Okinaga, 93 year old, WLA resident, passed away on December 16, 2017. A private family funeral service for Janice was held on January 6, 2018 at the West Los Angeles United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Gary Oba.
Janice is survived by: daughter, Elaine H. Okinaga; niece, Carolyn Sato; and nephews, Robert (Anna), Garry (Esther),...
Shizue Tsuno
Dec 16, 2017
Mrs. Shizue Tsuno, 97 year-old, San Francisco born, Nisei resident of Gardena, CA, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2017.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Akira "Skeets" Tsuno and she is survived by her loving family; children, Randy (Linda Shima-Tsuno)Tsuno, Vicki (Wayne) Higa and Jeff (Carmen) Tsuno; grandchildren, Devon...