Yoshiko Matsushita
Nov 20, 2017
Private funeral services for the late Yoshiko Matsushita, 94-year-old, California born resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on November 20, 2017, were held on Tuesday, December 5, at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Koho Takata from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by beloved sons, Victor and James (Patsy) Matsushita; grandchildren, Erin Matsushita (Brandon)...
Shigeko Elizabeth Ozawa
Nov 20, 2017
On November 20, 2017, Shigeko Elizabeth Ozawa passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was 103 years young. Elizabeth was born in Lordsburg (later changed to LaVerne). She married Hayato Harris Ozawa and they made their home in Pasadena. During the war, the family was interned in Gila, Arizona, after which the family was able to return to Pasadena. ...
Terry Teruyo Mizufuka
Nov 19, 2017
Private memorial services for the late Terry Teruyo Mizufuka, 91-year-old, Terminal Island, CA born resident of Culver City, who passed away on November 19, 2017, were held on Friday, December 1 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Joe Mizufuka; sons, Ron (Linda), Curtis (Janice) and Clayton...
Christopher Thomas Kakimi
Nov 18, 2017
Christopher Thomas Kakimi, a 64-year-old, Â Los Angeles, Â California-born Sansei and a well-respected educator who served with the Montebello School District passed away on November 18, 2017.
Christopher is survived by his beloved wife, Diane Meri Kakimi; Daughters, Melissa Akiko Kakimi and Susan Mieko (JR) Houn; granddaughter, Amelia Shoshanna Houn; siblings, Arnold (Young) Kakimi and Joanne (David) Warsinski. ...
Shojiro Harry Yamamoto
Nov 14, 2017
Shojiro Harry Yamamoto, 85-year-old, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2017.
He is survived by his loving wife, Itsuko Yamamoto; sons, Glen (Leslie) and Garry (Jane) Yamamoto; 6 grandchildren; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
No service will be held per his request.
Masao Frank Masuda
Nov 14, 2017
Masao Frank Masuda (100 years old) was born in Westminster, California on September 18, 1917, to Gensuke and Tamae Masuda. He grew up on a farm in Talbert (later known as Fountain Valley), attended Wintersburg Japanese Mission and graduated from Huntington Beach High School. Masao entered the U.S. Army in 1941, where he served as a Japanese Language Interpreter and...
George Ito
Nov 12, 2017
Private funeral services for the late Mr. George Ito, 89 year-old, resident of Gardena, who passed away on November 12, 2017, were held on December 16 at Green Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. John Iwohara of Gardena Buddhist Church.
He is survived by his daughter, Elsie Megumi (Rod) Nakamoto, son, Raymond Ito; grandchildren, Brynn Nakamoto, Scott...
Hiroshi Mitsuoka
Nov 10, 2017
Funeral service for Dr. Hiroshi Mitsuoka, 81-year-old, Hokkaido, Japan-born, resident of Rowland Heights who passed away on Nov. 10, 2017 at UC Irvine Medical Center, will be held on Sunday, Nov. 19 2017 at 4:00 PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3 rd St., Los Angeles, CA.
He is survived by his daughter, Kaori (Michael)...
Elektra Yepez
Nov 10, 2017
Elektra Yepez, 11, Los Angeles, California born native, resident of Boyle Heights, student at Soto Elementary School and recently transferred to Endeavor College Prep School, passed away in a tragic accident on November 10, 2017.
She is survived by her loving family; parents, Jose (Abiu) Yepez; sisters, Yael (Michael) Yanez and Danae Yepez; grandmothers, Sara Mendoza and...
Eileen Aiko Chibana
Nov 8, 2017
Funeral service for Eileen A. Chibana, 83-year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Gardena who passed away on November 8, 2017 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Thursday, November 30 at 5:00 PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166 th St., Gardena, CA.
She is predeceased by her son, Curtis Nakagawa. She is survived...
Taisuke Kajimoto
Nov 6, 2017
Funeral services for the late Taisuke Kajimoto, 95-year-old, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on November 6, 2017, will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 11:30 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave. in Rancho Palos Verdes.
He is survived by his son, Tyrone (Deanna) Kajimoto; daughter, Renee (Jim) Prather; granddaughters,...
Evelyn Shizuko Seto
Nov 6, 2017
EVELYN SHIZUKO SETO passed away peacefully at the South Bay Keiro Nursing Home on November 6, 2017. She was born in Anaheim, CA on November 2, 1915 and raised in Los Angeles. A private family service was held on December 9 at Fukui Mortuary.
She is survived by her sons, Paul Seto of Bentonville, AR and Glen...
Takeshi Nakane
Nov 3, 2017
Takeshi Nakane was born in Terminal Island, January 6, 1928 to Buntaro and Hisa Nakane from Japan. Â He is survived by sister-in-law, Misao Nakane; nephews, Dave Osamu Nakane and John Hiromu (Mary Masako) Nakane; great nephew, Kevin Nakane.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 17, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707...
Koshiro Kenneth Tsujiuchi
Nov 2, 2017
Mr. Koshiro Tsujiuchi, a 93-year-old, Wakayama-ken, Japan-born Issei resident of Montebello passed away on November 2, 2017. Mr. Tsujiuchi was predeceased by his beloved wife, Kayo. He is survived by his daughter, Evelyn Eri (John Ichiba) Tsujiuchi; granddaughters, Kayla Risa and Lauren Marika Ichiba. Also survived by many other relatives both here and in Japan.
Funeral services...
Richard Isamu Suzuki
Oct 30, 2017
Age 73, passed away in Torrance, California. Richard Suzuki was born in Arizona, and was a resident of Torrance, California.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Suzuki; daughters, Cheryl (John) Wataguchi and Stefanie (Joseph) Wu; son, Michael (Coleen) Suzuki; grandchildren, Gavin and Kendall Suzuki, Emilyn and Kylie Wu; he is also survived by many nieces,...
Robert Saik On Chiang
Oct 29, 2017
Robert Saik On Chiang, an 87-year-old resident of Los Angeles passed away on October 29, 2017. Funeral services were held privately at Holy Family Parish in Glendale, CA, officiated by Father Jim Bevacqua.