Jeffrey W. Chow
May 18, 2017
JEFFREY W. CHOW, 85 years old, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2017, at his residence in Hacienda Heights, CA. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Sarah Chow; son, Gary (Margo) Shon, grandson Matthew; son Alvin (Linda) Shon, grandson Kyle (Jenny) Shon, great-granddaughters Molly and Emily Shon, grandsons Nathan and Jeremiah Shon; daughter Joanne (Glenn) Itagaki, grandsons...
John Nobuyoshi Kano
May 18, 2017
Funeral services for the late John N. Kano, 87-year-old, Auburn, Washington born resident of Anaheim, who passed away peacefully on May 18, 2017, will be held on Sunday, June 4th, 4 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles with Rev. Marvin Harada of Orange County Buddhist Church officiating.
He...
Tomiye Matsumiya
May 17, 2017
MRS. TOMIYE MATSUMIYA, 92, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Culver City, passed away peacefully at home with her son Terry by her side on May 17, 2017.
She is survived by her loving family; sons, Don (Yayoi) Matsumiya and Terry Matsumiya; daughter, Suzanne (James Allen) Matsumiya; granddaughters, Teresa Matsumiya and Zoe Allen; sister, Sumie Dohara;...
Philip Noel Ito
May 17, 2017
Philip N. Ito was born in Chicago, Illinois and at two months old, he and his family moved to Pasadena where he lived until his passing on May 17, 2017. He dedicated 40-years of his life to his family's insurance company.
Philip was an avid fisherman, had a love-hate-relationship with golf, and loved to travel the world....
Haruko Kobata
May 16, 2017
Haruko Kobata, a 101-year-old Gardena California-born Nisei Resident of Tustin Ranch passed away peacefully on May 16, 2017 surrounded by family and loved ones. She is survived by her son, Roger (Grace) Kobata; daughters, Sharon (Charles) Wakamoto and Linda (Gary) Yamauchi; 7 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Aiko Wada; brother, Sumifusa (Kiyo Anne) Fujimoto. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and...
Shiro Tanimura
May 14, 2017
MR. SHIRO TANIMURA, 78, Inglewood, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 14, 2017.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Kimiko Tanimura; daughters, Christine Sanae Tanimura and Jane Yuko Tanimura.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 10, at 10:00AM at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123...
May Sumiye Kanow
May 14, 2017
Private graveside service for May Sumiye Kanow, 98-year-old resident of Northridge who passed away on May 14, 2017 at Nikkei Gardens was heldon Monday, May 22 at Rose Hills Memorial Park. She is survived by her sons, Stanley (Carolyn) and Gary Kanow of NY; daughter, Cheryl (Dave) Noda; grandchildren, Lisa (Scott) and Tracy Noda, and Mark Kanow; many nieces,...
Hatsumi Hirose
May 13, 2017
Hatsumi Hirose, 73 year old Torrance resident passed away on May 13, 2017 in Grapevine, Texas. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Isamu Hirose; she is survived by her loving family, daughter, Tina (Michael) Brown; grandsons, Colin and Ryan Brown; brothers, Mas Fujinami, Paul Fujinami, Don Fujinami; sister, Fujiko Fujinami; she is also survived by nieces, nephew and other...
Paul Matsuoka
May 13, 2017
Paul Matsuoka, 82 year old, Born in Paia, Maui and a resident of Culver City, passed away on May 13, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Jane, son Myles Riki (Akemi) Matsuoka, daughter Donna Matsuoka, grandchildren Nicole Matsuoka, Alex Matsuoka. Also survived by sister, Mae Fukunaga and many other nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will...
Florence Okamuro
May 13, 2017
Beloved wife of Fumio Okamuro; sons, Jack (Diane), Robert (Julia), and Douglas (Alessandra) Okamuro; grandchildren, Courtney Shararian (Chris), Lynne, Lillian, Brittany, Nicole, Kyle and Luke; great-grandchildren, Michael and Sarah Shararian; and many other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 26th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, with...
Tadashi Nakawatase
May 12, 2017
Private funeral services for the late Mr. Tadashi Nakawatase, 70 year-old, Rocky Ford Colorado born, resident of Garden Grove, who passed away on May 12, were held on May 24, at Orange County Buddhist Church, with Rev. Mutsumi Wondra officiating.
He is survived by his wife, Emiko Nakawatase; son, Hayato Nakawatase; brothers, Tadao and Kunio Nakawatase; nephews,...
Thelma Tsuruko Fukuhara
May 11, 2017
Thelma Tsuruko Fukuhara, 91 years old, born in Maui Hawaii, passed away peacefully in Torrance CA on May 11, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband Bill Fukuhara and is survived by her son William (Susie) Fukuhara, daughter Cheryl (Eddie) Imatomi and granddaughters Julie and Jennie Imatomi. Thelma is also survived by her four...
James Kanji Yamamoto
May 10, 2017
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Ernest Kiyoshi Tsujimoto
May 10, 2017
Ernest Kiyoshi Tsujimoto, 82-year-old, Utah-born Sansei resident of Torrance, who served honorably in the National Guard, passed away on May, 10, 2017.
Survived by his wife of 56 years, Jeanne Michiko Tsujimoto; children, Craig Kiyoshi (girlfriend, Stacy Davenport) Tsujimoto of Maryland and Kim Kiyoko (Kevin Hamer) Tsujimoto, and their children Kyle Kiyoshi and...
Jean Kazue Kashiwabara
May 8, 2017
Private family services for the late Jean Kazue Kashiwabara, 74-year-old, Japan born resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on May 8, 2017, were held on Thursday, May 18 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles with Rev. Carl Omaye officiating.
She is survived by her husband, Shuji Kashiwabara; daughters, Cindy and Jessica Kashiwabara;...
James M. Tanaka
May 7, 2017
Funeral service for the late James M. Tanaka, 90-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on May 7, 2017, will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 6:30 p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple 505 E. Third St. in Los Angeles
He is survived by his daughters, Doris J. Tanaka and Elaine (Steven) Jackson; grandsons,...
Grace Akiko Nagamoto
May 7, 2017
Beloved mother, mother-in-law, and friend Grace Akiko Nagamoto passed away in her sleep surrounded by her family on May 7, 2017 in the home of her daughter Barbara. Grace expressed her joyful appreciation of nature and colors through her sensitive paintings and photographywhich she gifted to so many.She delighted in snorkeling among the reefs, unturing fruit trees, and saving the...
George Minoru Wakiji
May 7, 2017
George Wakiji passed away peacefully Sunday, May 7, in his apartment at Nikkei Senior Gardens in Arleta, Calif. George was a man of many interests and talents, including his love of jazz music. After being drafted in November of 1950, he served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War, receiving his honorable discharge in September of 1952. He then...