Obituaries

Mar 11, 2017

Memorial service for the late Mary Shizuru, 86-year-old, Idaho born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 11, 2017 at Providence St. John's Medical Center, will be held on April 5, 11:00 a.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th Street in Gardena.

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Mar 10, 2017

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Chieko Yamane, 88 years old, Osaka Japan born, resident of Walnut, who passed away on March 10, 2017 will be held on Monday, March 20, 11:00 A.M. at Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Ave., Pasadena, California 91103.

She is survived by her children, Alice Kazuko Yamane, Ben Toshio (Estella Rivera) Yamane,...

Mar 8, 2017

Private family services for the late Noriko J. Sawada, 88-year-old, Tokyo, Japan born, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, who passed away on March 8, 2017, were held on Tuesday, March 14 at Gardena Buddhist Church in Gardena.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Wallace Sawada; she is survived by her daughters, Lynn Fujihara and Karen (Ross) Yamamoto of...

Mar 8, 2017

Private services for the late Masanori Nishikawa, 95-year-old, Honeyville, UT born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on March 8, 2017 at home where he lived for 66+ years were held on Saturday, April 15 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

He is preceded...

Mar 7, 2017

Sam Shigeru Miyamoto, 89, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2017. He was born in the city of Brawley in the Imperial Valley, California, and grew up in a loving family with his parents and 5 siblings.

During World War II, his family was forced to abandon their home, pack all of their valuables into one suitcase,...

Mar 6, 2017

Funeral service for Toshio George Shibata, 95-year-old , Syracuse, Utah-born resident of  Los Angeles who passed away on March 6, 2017  at Kei Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center, will be held on Tuesday, March 21 at 11:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA.  He is survived by his sons, Robert Hiroshi (Pat),...

Mar 3, 2017

MR. JAMES MAKOTO OGAWA, 93, Riverside, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena and US Army Veteran of the 442 nd Regimental Combat Team/100 th Battalion, C Company, Congressional Gold Medal recipient, passed away peacefully on March 3, surrounded by his family.

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Mar 2, 2017

Private family graveside services for the late Noriko Miyahara, 92-year-old, Japan born resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away on March 2, 2017, were held on Friday, March 10, 10:30 a.m. at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Maki Hiroyuki Miyahara; she is survived by her daughters, Colleen Yuki (Chris) Brosius of...

Mar 2, 2017

Celebration of life services for the late Tadashi Watanabe, 89-year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on March 2, 2017, will be held on Monday, March 13, 11:30 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave. in Rancho Palos Verdes.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Hinaye Watanabe; children, Aileen (Steve)...

Feb 28, 2017

Private family services for the late Patricia Yeiko Miwa, 94-year-old, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on February 28, 2017, were held on Saturday, March 18 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Kenneth Miwa; she is survived by her sons, Danny (Lisa), Glenn (Laura), and...

Feb 28, 2017

Resident of the Los Angeles area most of his life, he was best known & respected for his work with JEMS special camp ministries. An avid sports fan, he was a regular at many Clippers, Kings, & Seahawks events, and loved the Dodgers & Lakers.. A great fan of music as well, he had a vast collection of CDs...

Feb 28, 2017

Judith Ann Kajikawa passed away on February 28 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Judy, as everyone knew her, was the beloved wife of Kay Kajikawa, mother of Stephanie Santos (Jerome) and grandmother of Gavin, James and Dean.  Judy is also survived by her mother Toshiko Kiyoi (the late Jack Kiyoi) and her sister Marlene Sakamoto (Randy) and many...

Feb 28, 2017

Funeral services for the late Mr. Masayuki Okumura, 103 year-old CO born Nisei and long-time resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on February 28, 2017, will be held on Saturday, March 18 th 10:00 AM at Sozenji Buddhist Temple, 3020 West Beverly Blvd., Montebello, 90640.

He is predeceased by his...