Masako - Hirota
Aug 25, 2017
Masako Hirota, Age 92, resident of Alhambra, CA passed away on August 25, 2017, with her family by her side. She was born on May 23, 1925 in Glendora, CA to the late Sadamu and Hideko Doi. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, September 30, 11:00 a.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd...
Kiyoto Kay Takata
Aug 25, 2017
Kiyoto Kay Takata (94), Redondo Beach-born resident of Arleta, passed away peacefully at his home on August 25, 2017. He spent time at various internment camps during World War II, and was a long-time professional gardener in the San Fernando Valley. Predeceased by sisters Toshie Yoshioka, Satomi Harada, and Hideko Yamamoto, he is survived by his beloved wife Masako...
Fusako Kumamoto
Aug 24, 2017
A private service for the late Fusako Kumamoto, 92-year-old resident of Monterey Park, California, who passed away peacefully on August 24, 2017, was held on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is predeceased by her husband, Katsumi Kumamoto; children, Dennis Kumamoto...
Betty K. Takahashi
Aug 22, 2017
MRS. BETTY K. TAKAHASHI, 78, passed peacefully on August 22, at UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica.
She is survived by her loving family; husband, Ted H. Takahashi; daughter, Leah Takahashi; son, Mark (Sun) Takahashi and grandson, Justice Takahashi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 2,...
Clara Chiyeko Sumida
Aug 22, 2017
Family funeral service for Clara Chiyeko Sumida, 92, was held on Saturday, September 2 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". The Fresno-born Nisei passed away on Aug. 22, 2017.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Mark) Kawachi; son, Bill (Debra) Sumida; grandchildren, Kevin, Mackenzi, Curtis Kawachi, and Britt, Ashley, Bryce Sumida; sisters, Jean (Steve) Fujimoto,...
Dale Kobashigawa
Aug 21, 2017
MR. DALE KOBASHIGAWA passed away in the quiet hours of the morning on August 21, 2017, at PIH in Whittier, California, with his wife, cousin Stephanie, best friend Brian and brother beside him. He was 55.
Dale was born in Los Angeles in September of 1961 to his mother, Mitsuko and his father, Charles. He had one...
Kimiyo Sakaniwa
Aug 21, 2017
Sakaniwa, Kimiyo, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 21, 2017. Born in Yamagata, Japan, in1928, immigrated to Los Angeles in 1958 with family. She is survived by her husband, Himeji, sons, Ronald Tatsuo, Toshiharu, Richard Hiromi (Jennifer), and three grandchildren, Jazlyn, Aiko, and Dylan. Also many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Kimiyo passion were teaching...
Ken "Kenny" Ogawa
Aug 21, 2017
Funeral service for the late Ken "Kenny" Ogawa, 67 year-old, Los Angeles born Sansei, resident of Rosemead who passed away peacefully on August 21 st , will be held on Saturday, September 16 th , 10:30 AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third St., Los Angeles, CA.
He is survived...
Kenneth Makoto Ogawa
Aug 21, 2017
Funeral service for the late Ken "Kenny" Ogawa, 67 year-old, Los Angeles born Sansei, resident of Rosemead who passed away peacefully on August 21 st , will be held on Saturday, September 16 th , 10:30 AM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third St., Los Angeles, CA.
He is survived by his...
Chieko Masuo
Aug 20, 2017
Chieko Carol Masuo, 90 year-old Pahala HI born, Nisei resident of Cypress, CA passed away peacefully on August 20, 2017.
She is survived by her loving family; husband Thomas Haruo Masuo; son, Brian (Janet) Masuo of WA; granddaughter, Sarah Masuo also of WA; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives...
Yoshiharu Morohashi
Aug 20, 2017
Yoshiharu Morohashi was raised in post-war Japan when the old ways were fading away and being replaced by new influences.
At sixteen, he was apprenticed to learn carpentry. He learned his trade over twelve years from master carpenters who, in Yoshi's words, exemplified, "very good skill." Together they built over one hundred houses in the Tokyo and...
Toshiye Mukai
Aug 20, 2017
Toshiye Mukai (93) passed away peacefully on August 20th, 2017, predeceased by her beloved husband, Shigeto Paul Mukai, and survived by her loving family, daughters, Akemi (David) Henderson and Kathleen Tomi Mukai; granddaughter, Alice (Dr. Dylan Brock) Henderson; sister, Jeanne Emiko Reed; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, September 30th,...
Theodore (Ted) Michihiko Yoshimura
Aug 18, 2017
TED YOSHIMURA
Funeral services for the late Ted Yoshimura, age 68, Little Rock, AR born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on August 18, will be held on Saturday, September 9, 11:00A.M. at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st St, Los Angeles, California.
He is survived by his son, Ryan Scott (Jessica...
Tamiyo Fukubayashi
Aug 17, 2017
Funeral service for the late Tamiyo Fukubayashi, 74-year-old, Japan born resident of Riverside, who passed away on August 17, 2017, will be held on Monday, August 28, 10 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles.
She is survived by her husband, Yoshi Fukubayashi; sons, Ben (Michelle), Ted, and James (Colleen) Fukubayashi; grandchildren,...
Fusaye "Mary" Furumoto
Aug 16, 2017
Fusaye "Mary" Furumoto, a 97-year-old Selma, California-born Nisei resident of Rancho Santa Margarita and former internee of Rohwer Relocation Camp during WWII passed away on August 16, 2017. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Masaru Furumoto and her children, Masako and Ikuo (Regina) Furumoto, she is survived by her daughter Ikuye (Akira) Tanimoto; granddaughters, Kristen Sakaye Kang, Lisa Masako and...
Herbert H. Maeda
Aug 15, 2017
MAEDA, Herbert H. (83) passed away peacefully on August 15, 2017.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Shirley Maeda; children, Lynn (Edgar) Nakamura, Craig (Lisa) and Bruce (Cynthia) Maeda; grandchildren, Brooke and Brian Nakamura and Paige, Elyse and Halle Maeda; sisters, Doris Craddick of IL and Jean (Ron) Hashimoto of HI; brother,...
Ross Rasuo Iwanaga
Aug 12, 2017
A private family service for the late Mr. Ross Iwanaga, 94 year-old, Nisei who passed away peacefully on August, 12, 2017, was held on Thursday, August 17 th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with his son, Rev. Rick Iwanaga officiating.
He is survived by his loving family; son, Rick (Emi)...
Emiko Maruki Uyeda
Aug 11, 2017
Emiko Uyeda (née Maruki), aged 95, experienced a stroke on July 31st, 2017 and died peacefully in her sleep on August 11th, 2017. She was born on August 17, 1921 and raised in California by her parents, Isako Senda Kita and Yukio Kita.
Emi is known for her youthful appearance throughout the years, often being mistaken as...
Fumy L. Machida
Aug 8, 2017
Fumy L. Machida, age 91, business manager and widow of plastic and reconstructive surgeon and World War II veteran Roy C. Machida peacefully passed away August 8, 2017.
She is survived by daughters Sharon (Dan) Okada of Sacramento, Kiyo (Douglas) Woodruff of Kyoto, Japan, Debra Machida of Northridge, and Linda (Geoff) Grundy of Pasadena; her grandchildren Erin,...
Fumiko Nakamura Kamimura
Aug 6, 2017
Funeral service for the late Fumiko Nakamura Kamimura, 98-year-old, Seattle, WA born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on August 6, 2017, will be held on Sunday, August 20, 1 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by...