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...
Tsugio Saito
Dec 16, 2017
Tsugio Saito, a 92-year-old, Hawthorne, California-born Sansei resident of Los Angeles passed away on December 16, 2017. He is survived by his beloved wife Barbara Hisako Saito; son, Paul (Mae) Saito; grandchildren, Darren and Deana Saito. Also survived by many other family members.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 3:00 PM at Centenary...
Edward Errol Kunio Nakamura
Dec 15, 2017
Edward Errol Kunio Nakamura
Funeral services for the late Edward Errol Kunio Nakamura, 67 year old, Oregon born, resident of Culver City, who passed away on December 15, will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2018, 11:00A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st St, Los Angeles, California 90012.
He is survived by his wife,...
Misao -- Kosaka
Dec 14, 2017
KOSAKA, Misao (96) Passed away peacefully on December 14, 2017.
She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Marian (Victor) Murata, Emi (Wayne) Wong, Laura (Tim Sullivan) Russell; grandchildren, Eric (Carole) Murata, Lisa Tam, Heather Wong, Brandon Russell; great-grandchildren, Darin and Nicholas Murata, Brooke Tam, Avery Burgin; also nieces, nephews and other relatives. ...
Betty Chiyoko Shinmoto
Dec 10, 2017
A memorial service for the late Betty Chiyoko Shinmoto (92-year-old) will be held to celebrate her life on Saturday, February 17, 2018, 11:00 a.m. at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles 90012.
She lost her battle with Alzheimer's disease on Sunday, December 10, 2017. The longest goodbye peacefully ended with her three children...
Hiroyuki Hiro Umemoto
Dec 9, 2017
Hirouki Hiro Umemoto passed away on December 9, 2017, at the age of 97. Survived by his brothers Herb and Tom; niece, Cindy; nephews, Ron and Glenn; grandnieces Nicole and Melissa; great-grandniece, Jade. A private family service was held at Green Hills Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Ryuzen Hayashi of Koyasan Buddhist Temple.
"Hiro" will...
Seiichi Ota
Dec 9, 2017
SEIICHI OTA, 94-year-old, passed away peacefully at Silverado Beverly Place on December 9, 2017. Private service will be held at a later date.
Preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Amy Emiko Ota.
He is survived by his children, May K. (Johnny Gushiken) Ota, and Kenji (Liz) Ota, and Joan A. (Mark Alexander)...
Hirotoshi "George" Tagashira
Dec 8, 2017
Private family graveside services for the late Hirotoshi "George" Tagashira, 87-year-old Los Angeles, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on December 8, 2017, were held on Thursday, December 21 at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes. He is survived by his sisters Shigeko Down, Sumie Tagashira and Natsuye Tsuchihashi, nephews Clifford (Donna) Yamamoto and Perry...
Jimmie Tsuguo Shimizu
Dec 6, 2017
MR. JIMMIE TSUGUO SHIMIZU, 93, Los Angeles, CA born Kibei Nisei resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2017.
He is survived by his loving family; son, Jimmy Shimizu; daughters, Ann (Vernon) Lee of Arizona, Nancy (Mayson) Kodama, Ruthy Matsumoto and Kathy (Michael) Ozawa; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren and brother, Takeo (Makoto) Shimizu.
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Akiko Ishigaki
Dec 2, 2017
Private family funeral service for Akiko Ishigaki, 84-year-old, Aichi-ken born, resident of S. El Monte who passed away on Dec. 2, 2017, was held on Monday, Dec. 18 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with a minister from Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her sons, Steven Mitsuhiko and Douglas Tsugumi Ishigaki; daughters,...
Yoshito Ariyasu
Nov 30, 2017
ARIYASU, YOSHITO, age 91 passed away on November 30. Beloved husband of Fumi Ariyasu; father of Janice Carol (John Wisneski) Ariyasu of CO, and Joy Ann (Gary) Yoshihara; grandfather of Kyle and Scott Yoshihara; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 9, 6:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel...
Shizue Babamoto
Nov 29, 2017
Shizue Babamoto, 97 year-old Tacoma, WA born Nisei resident of Pasadena passed away peacefully on November 29, 2017.
She was preceded in death by her husband Toshio Babamoto and is survived by her daughters, Linda Takahashi and Pamela (Roy) Sunada; (3) grandchildren and (5) great-grandchildren; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. ...
Poston Nobuo Ishii
Nov 28, 2017
ISHII, POSTON NOBUO. Age 72 passed away peacefully on November 28, 2017.
Beloved father of Janell Ishii Hata (Andy Hata), Lynn Ishii and Kristen Ishii; grandfather of Kassidy Hata, Trent Hata, Grant Kawaharada and Troy Kawaharada; he is also survived by other relatives and many friends.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 16,...
Kay Numata
Nov 28, 2017
MR. KAY NUMATA, 87, Salem, Oregon born Nisei, US Air Force Veteran and resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2017.
He is survived by his loving family; niece, Lynda (David) Eguchi; nephew, Dexter Saiki; grand-nephew, Christopher Eguchi and grand-niece, Danielle Eguchi, also survived by many friends.
Public gathering will be held on Thursday,...
Kuwashi Edward Iwataki
Nov 26, 2017
Sunday evening, after 97 active and fulfilled years, Kuwashi (Kuwa) Edward Iwataki passed away peacefully with his loving family at his bedside.
He was an exceptional Dad who gave the gift of life and unconditional love to his daughter Linda Miya Iwataki, and sons Joel Iwataki, Dale Iwataki (Leslie), and David Iwataki (Lourdes) and two grandchildren Ana...