Mitsuko Yujiri
Sep 23, 2017
Private family services for the late Mitsuko Yujiri, 94 year-old, Los Angeles, CA born, resident of Phillips Ranch, who passed away on September 23, 2017, were held on Sunday, October 1 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her children, Kenneth Kenji (Lucy) Yujiri and Alice Mariko (Steve) Baba; grandchildren,...
Shotaro Yamakoshi
Sep 21, 2017
Public memorial services for the late Shotaro "John" Yamakoshi, 88 year old, Japan born resident of Hollywood, who passed away on September 21, will be held on Thursday, October 12, 1:00P.M. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden,707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, California.
Richard Isamu Higashi
Sep 21, 2017
Funeral services for the late Mr. Richard Isamu Higashi, 91 year-old, Long Beach, CA born Nisei resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on September 21, 2017, will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2:00 PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166 th St., Gardena, CA 90247.
He is survived by his loving family; children, Robert...
Teresa Tsutaye Smith
Sep 20, 2017
Funeral services for the late Teresa Tsutaye Smith, 74 year-old, Arizona born, resident of Manhattan Beach, who passed away on September 20, 2017, will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2:00 p.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave. in Rancho Palos Verdes.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Sherry Keiko Smith; she...
Jimmy Shinichi Aoki
Sep 19, 2017
A memorial service for Jimmy Shinichi Aoki, 96-year-old, Alameda, Calif.-born Kibei Nisei, who passed away on September 19, 2017 in Lakewood will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, with Rev. Cliff Ishigaki presiding. The family is requesting Hawaiian casual...
Shiro Kitabayashi
Sep 17, 2017
Funeral services for the late Shiro Kitabayashi, 90 year-old, Los Angeles, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 17, 2017, will be held on Friday, September 29, 10:00 a.m. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3 rd Street in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Kitabayashi; sons,...
Keiji Ushiro
Sep 17, 2017
Keiji Ushiro of Monterey Park, California was born in Wailuku, Maui, HI and at the age of 82 passed away peacefully with wife and daughter by his side on September 17, 2017.
He is survived by his beloved Ohana, including devoted wife, Irene S. Ushiro; loving daughter, Tanya (Eric) Watanabe; caring sister, Setsuyo Munemitsu; as well as...
Rhoda T. Iwai
Sep 17, 2017
Memorial services for the late Rhoda T. Iwai, 79 year-old, California born, resident of Montebello, who passed away on September 17, 2017, will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles 1255 San Gabriel Blvd. in Rosemead. The family kindly requests casual attire.
She is survived by her beloved husband,...
George Joji Fujimoto
Sep 15, 2017
George Joji Fujimoto, a 72-year-old, Honolulu, Hawaii-born Sansei long-time resident of Redondo Beach and veteran who honorably served his country in the US Army passed away on September 15, 2017.
George is survived by his beloved wife Trisha M. Fujimoto; son, Kevin M. (Shizuka Erin) Fujimoto; grandson, Evan Joji Fujimoto; sister, Eleanor Kitagawa of Hawaii. Also survived...
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. Â 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. Â 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...