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...
Etsuko Masuda
Aug 6, 2017
Funeral service for the late Etsuko Masuda, 75-year-old, Japan born resident of Torrance who passed away on August 6, 2017, will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2 p.m. at Nichiren Buddhist Temple, 2801 E. 4 th St., Los Angeles CA.
She is survived by her beloved sons, Shintaro, Sotaro (Hitomi), and Kentaro (Junko) Masuda; grandchildren, Torakichi,...
Shizuye Grace Tanouye
Aug 5, 2017
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Shizuye Grace Tanouye, 96 year-old, El Centro, CA born Nisei resident of Cerritos, who passed away peacefully on August 5, 2017, will be held on Friday, August 25, 11:30 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 So. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA with Bishop Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist...
Robert Seigo Yoshinaga
Aug 5, 2017
Robert Seigo Yoshinaga went home to God on August 5, 2017, in Monterey Park, CA, at the age of 91. He is survived by his loving family, daughter Donna (Robert) Matsuoka, son Patrick (Monica) Yoshinaga, grandchildren Crystal (Kevin) Christensen, Julie (Travis) Hail, Kimberly Yoshinaga, Eric Yoshinaga, 4 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held at 10am...
James Kazunori Minakawa
Aug 4, 2017
James Kazunori Minakawa, 71-year-old, California resident of Los Alamitos, passed away on August 4, 2017. Services were held on August 26, 2017 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple with Rev. Koho Takata officiating. He was preceded in death by his brother, George Minakawa. He is survived by sister, Hideko Saruwatari; brother, Takashi Minakawa; sister-in-law, Haruko Minakawa, nephews, Garret and Ryuichi Minakawa;...
Hiroji Yamashita
Aug 4, 2017
Hiroji Yamashita, a 94-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former internee of Heart Mountain during WWII who volunteered to serve his country in the highly-decorated "Go For Broke" 442 nd Regimental Combat Battalion, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2017.
Hiroji was predeceased by his son, Jim (April) Yamashita and his daughter, Kathy Yamashita....
Suyeko - Yusa
Aug 4, 2017
YUSA, Suyeko (84) passed away peacefully on August 4, 2017.
She was preceded in death by loving husband, George Tsuyoshi Yusa.
She is survived by 1 sister and 2 brothers; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Private funeral services were held on August 15 at Fukui Mortuary
"Chapel...
Sadako Hayashida
Aug 3, 2017
Memorial services for the late Sadako Hayashida, 96-year-old, Hawaii born long time resident of Blanca, Colorado, who passed away on August 3, 2017, will be held on Friday, August 11, 2 p.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.
She is survived by her beloved daughter, Marilynn Hikiji; grandchildren,...
John Yamao Nishizu
Aug 3, 2017
Private services for the late John Yamao Nishizu, 97-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on August 3, 2017, were held on Friday, August 11 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Trudes...
Emiko Kobayashi
Jul 31, 2017
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Emiko Kobayashi, 95 year-old, Fresno, CA born Nisei resident of Chatsworth who passed away peacefully on July 31, 2017 will be held on Saturday, August 19 th , 1:00 PM at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, CA.
She was preceded in...