Tsune Yamashiro
Jul 9, 2017
Funeral service for Tsune Yamashiro, 106- year- old, Okinawa-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on July 9, 2017, was held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Budhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her son, Ken (Sandy Yoko) Yamashiro; granddaughter, Joni Michiko Yamashiro; many other relatives here and in Japan....
Katsuyo Kinoshita
Jul 8, 2017
Private family funeral service for Katsuyo Kinoshita, 89-year-old, Miyazaki-ken born, resident of Winchester who passed away on July 8, 2017 at her residence, was held on Sat. July 22 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel" with a minister of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her husband, Isamu Kinoshita; son, Joe Kinoshita; daughters, Sayoko (Tetsusen) Watari and Yukiko...
Carolyn Kazue Gee
Jul 6, 2017
Carolyn Kazue Gee, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully on July 6th 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was 64 years old. She is survived by her spouse Edmond Gee; children Jason Peterson, Bryan Gee, Kevin Gee; grandchild, Hayley Peterson; daughter-in-law, Amy Peterson; Also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives. private funeral service was...
Setsue Ohara
Jul 6, 2017
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Setsue Ohara, 96 year-old, Kumamoto Ken Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 6 will be held on Friday, July 21, 11:00AM at
The West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple,
2003 Corinth Avenue, West Los Angeles, California
She is survived by her son, Tsuyoshi...
Kiyono Shigetomi
Jul 4, 2017
Kiyono Shigetomi, former resident of Gardena, born in Hiroshima Japan on April 15, 1907, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2017, at the age of 110. Kiyono came to the United States at the young age of 17, married Morito Sakoda and had 3 sons: Hideo, Yukio and Teruo. Unfortunately, at the age of 30, Kiyono found herself a...
Bradley T. Amano
Jul 3, 2017
BRADLEY T. AMANO, 54, Los Angeles, CA born native, resident of Huntington Beach, passed away on July 3, 2017.
He is survived by his loving family; brother, Dennis (Leanne) Amano; 3 nieces and nephews, aunt, Mable (Yukio) Urushibata.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 22, from 2:00PM at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple,...
Albert Masaichi Harakuni
Jul 1, 2017
Private graveside services for the late Albert Masaichi Harakuni, 86-years-old, Honolulu, Hawaii born resident of Torrance, who passed away on July 1, 2017, were held on Wednesday, July 26 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Hayato Kurokawa from Sukyo Mahikari officiating.
He is preceded in death by brother, Ralph Harakuni.
He is survived by...
Chiyoko Nishimori
Jun 29, 2017
Chiyoko Nishimori was born on August 3, 1927 in Inglewood, California. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on June 29, 2017 in Camarillo, Calif.
Chiyoko attended Weisburn and Lakewood Grammar Schools until her family was relocated to the Santa Anita Assembly Center due to WWII. Her family was supposed to go to Jerome Internment camp...
Michito Frank Fukuzawa
Jun 24, 2017
October 5, 1923 – June 24, 2017
Michito Frank Fukuzawa, 93, of Gardena, CA, passed away after a brief illness on June 24, 2017. Beloved husband of 65 years to Namiye, father of Sheryl (Clayton (pre deceased)) Iijima and Leigh (Katie) Fukuzawa, grandfather of Daryl Iijima, Lauren (Derek) Wong, and Tricia Fukuzawa, he leaves behind sisters Yoshiko ...
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...