Toshie Yanaga
Jun 24, 2017
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Toshie Yanaga, 95 year-old, Fukuoka Ken Japan born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on June 24, were held on July 12 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Bishop Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by her daughter, Kay Kayoko (David) Endow; grandchildren, Kelly...
Mikiyo Ikegami
Jun 23, 2017
IKEGAMI, Mikiyo, Age 100 passed away on June 23, 2017. Beloved mother to Jean Toyama, Judy (Dick) Yamane and Nancy (Hito) Muneno; devoted grandmother to 3 and loving great-grandmother to 4; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Private family services were held on Friday, July 7 at Gardena Buddhist Church.
Kiyoshi "Joe" Kamei
Jun 21, 2017
Kiyoshi "Joe" Kamei, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family. He was 86.
Joe was born in Los Angeles into a farming family. As a child, he and his family were interred at Poston during WWII. Afterward, his family settled in Orange County where he graduated from Garden Grove High School....
Yoshie Wada
Jun 21, 2017
Yoshie Wada , a 96-year-old Fukuoka, Japan-born Issei longtime resident of Los Angeles passed away on June 21, 2017. Mrs. Wada was predeceased by her beloved husband Hisashi Wada , her daughter, Margie Okita and her great-granddaughter, Dani Smith. She is survived by her children Wayne Wada , Victor Wada , Terry Wada , April (Richard) Shimada; grandchildren, Mido ri...
Ted Yuuji Tamura
Jun 20, 2017
Funeral service for Ted Yuuji Tamura, 84-year-old, San Fernando-born resident of Placentia who passed away on June 20, 2017 at St. Jude Medical Center, will be held on Wednesday, July 19 at 6:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. He is survived by his wife, Yonemi Tamura; son, Seiji (Airi) Tamura; granddaughter, Naomi...
Yukio Jack Kuroki
Jun 20, 2017
YUKIO JACK KUROKI, age 95 passed away on June 20, 2017.
Beloved father of Raymond (Nanette) Kuroki and Donna Ann Maudlin; grandfather of Tiffany (Jesse) Clegg, Tanya Maudlin, and Darren (Michelle) Nomura; great-grandfather of Harper Clegg and Drew Clegg; Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Public memorial services will be held on...
Teruko Hashimoto
Jun 19, 2017
Funeral services for the late Teruko Hashimoto, 85- year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Sun City who passed away on June 19 will be held on Saturday, July 15, 9:00AM at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave, R.P.V. California 90275.
She is survived by her siblings, Chika Ryono, Hitoshi Nishioka of CT, Mitsue Nishimoto, and...
Robert Minoru Maeda
Jun 18, 2017
Private graveside service for the late Robert Minoru Maeda, 77-year-old Honolulu-born resident of Gardena, who passed away on June 18, 2017, was held on July 18 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rimban William Briones from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
Bob loved cars and spent nearly his entire career in the automotive industry. He traveled extensively...
Yone Amimoto
Jun 18, 2017
Yone Amimoto, 101 year old, Los Angeles born Nisei resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on June 18, 2017.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 15 th , from 11:30 AM at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 East First St. Los Angeles.
She is...
Frank Ichiro Takenaka
Jun 17, 2017
FRANK ICHIRO TAKENAKA, Nisei born in Visalia, CA, resident of Monterey Park, CA, peacefully passed away on his 95th birthday. Beloved and dedicated husband, father and grandfather. He received a degree from the University of California at Berkeley, and will be remembered for his gregarious personality and deep love for his family.
He is survived by: his...
Jack Nobuyuki Imamura
Jun 15, 2017
JACK NOBUYUKI IMAMURA, 86, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2017.
He is survived by his loving family; sister, Mie Yamauchi; brothers, Jimmie and Mas Imamura; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Private family funeral services were held on Friday, July 31, at Green Hills Memorial Park, with Rev. Marvin Harada of...
Frank Seiichi Watanabe
Jun 14, 2017
Frank Watanabe, 96 year-old Nisei American and member of the 522 nd Artillery Unit of the 442 nd Regimental Combat Team, passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Frank enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 while he and his family were held at the Rohwer Relocation Center in Arkansas. He participated in the campaigns for Rome, Arno,...
Mary Kazuye Suyeishi
Jun 12, 2017
Funeral service for the late Mary Kazuye "Kaz" Suyeishi, 90-year-old, Pasadena, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on June 12, 2017, will be held on Friday, June 23, 2 p.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166 th St., Gardena, CA 90247.
She was president of The American Society of Hiroshima-Nagasaki A- bomb survivors....
Kazuto Hirata
Jun 12, 2017
Kazuto Hirata , an 86-year-old Nisei, California-born, long-time resident of Monterey Park who honorably served in the US Army passed away on June 12, 2017. Mr. Hirata is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Alice Harumi Hirata ; father of Kurt, Shawn (Rick Wininger), Arliss and Ford (Stacey) Hirata ; grandchildren, Jeremy (Amanda), Bryce, Sydne, Kennedy and Ryder;...
Rosie Shizuko Nakano
Jun 11, 2017
Funeral service for Rosie Shizuko Nakano, 93-year-old Los Angeles born, resident of Chevy Chase, MD who passed away on June 11, 2017 in Irvine, CA, will be held on Sat. June 17 at 10:30 AM at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3 rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90013.
She is survived by her daughters, Amy...
Fusako Murakami
Jun 2, 2017
Funeral services for the late Fusako Murakami, 95-year-old, Kumamoto, Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on June 2, 2017, will be held on Friday, June 9, 6:30 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles.
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Teruko Terry Miyamoto
Jun 2, 2017
Funeral services for the late Teruko Terry Miyamoto, 91 year old, Canada B.C. born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on June 2, will be held on Friday, June 16, 10:00A.M. at SEICHO-NO-IE,
14527 South Vermont Avenue, Gardena, California.
She is survived by her son, Roy Hiroshi Miyamoto; granddaughter, Kiana Terumi Miyamoto; sister, Jean Chieko...
Toshiro Izumi
May 31, 2017
Toshiro Izumi, 99-year-old Nisei, loving husband and devoted father of four, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2017. Services will be held on Monday, June 12, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Chimes, Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Kiyoko, and children Sue (Steve) Shackelford...
Masako Hirose
May 29, 2017
Masako Hirose
Masako (Masaki) Hirose, 103 year old resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully, in her home, on May 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Isuke Hirose, sons Sam and Yoshio, and others. She is survived by her Son, Henry (Alice) Hirose and daughters Hiroko (Robert) Hartwig, and Toshiye Erickson, and...