Tomiko "Tomi" Yamamoto
Feb 21, 2017
Tomiko ("Tomi") Yamamoto was born in Seattle, WA and passed away peacefully in Los Angeles on February 21, 2017 at age 94. Tomiko was preceded in death by her husband, Ikuo, and daughter, Risa Lynn Yamamoto. She is survived by her loving family; children, Nina Y. (John R. Phillips) Yamamoto, Thomas I. Yamamoto, and Laura M. Yamamoto; grandchildren, Elliot...
Lillian Yoshiko Nagaoka
Feb 21, 2017
Age 86, passed away in Torrance, California. Lillian Yoshiko Nakama was born in Lahaina, Maui, and was a longtime resident of Gardena, California.
She is predeceased by her husband, Robert, and son, Russell.
She is survived by her grandchildren Kendall and Nathan Nagaoka; sisters, Gladys Hara, Miyoko (Yoriyoshi) Nakamoto, Lorraine (Masao) Kato; daughter-in-law, Susan Nagaoka;...
Yoshiko Tatsumi
Feb 20, 2017
MRS. YOSHIKO KISHI TATSUMI, 90, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Long Beach, CA passed away peacefully on February 20, 2017.
She is survived by her loving family; sons, Howard and David (Beverly Kawamoto) Tatsumi; brother, Genji Kishi; sister, Miyako Okumura; brother-in-law, Kikuji Asai and many relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Friday,...
Shoji Shimizu
Feb 20, 2017
Private family funeral service for Shoji Shimizu, 85-year-old Yokohama, Kanagawa-ken born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on Feb. 20, 2017 at his residence, was held on Sat. March 4 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with the minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
He is survived by his wife, Nobuko Shimizu; son, James...
The Rev. Dr. John Mizuki
Feb 18, 2017
The Rev. Dr. John Mizuki was born to Kyuhachi and Natsu Mizuki on November 14, 1922, in a small farming community in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. His parents had sailed from Fukuoka, Japan, in 1912, to Brazil, on the Itsukushima Maru, the third ship carrying Japanese immigrants to Brazil. When he completed elementary school, his father told...
Isao Hatano
Feb 18, 2017
北海道出身 チャットウォース市在住、
夫 波夛野 勲 (七十四歳)儀
二月十八日午前零時八分ハリウッドプレスビタリアンメディカル
センターにて死去いたしました。
ここに生前の御厚誼を深謝し謹んで御通知申し上げます。
追って葬儀は二月二十七日 月曜日、午後一時より
福井葬儀社チャペルインザガーデン
707 E. Temple Street Los Angeles, CA
に似て執り行います。
二月二十二日(水曜日)
喪主 長男 波夛野 ロイス 栄志
妻 クリスティ
妻 波夛野 一美
孫 波夛野 ...
Marian Miyabe
Feb 17, 2017
Mrs. Marian Miyabe passed away on February 17, 2017 at the age of 92. She is survived by her husband, The Rev. Dr. John M. Miyabe; sons John D. (Rieko) and Rev. James (Suzanne) Miyabe, and daughter, Ruth (Mark) Rubke; Grandchildren Davey (Risa) Miyabe, Stephen (Paige) Miyabe, Noah Rubke, Aimee (Blane) Snyder and Julianna (Joshua) Uyeda; great grandchildren Regan,...
Dwight Seiji Kawahara
Feb 17, 2017
Private family services for the late Dwight S. Kawahara, 86-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on February 17, 2017, were held on Friday, March 24 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his brother, Daniel Kawahara and his sister, Grace Imura; he is survived by his brothers, Denby...
Shimpei Yamazaki
Feb 16, 2017
Shimpei (Sam) Yamazaki passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2017. He is survived by his wife Sueko Yamazaki; children Yumi Mercier and Shinya Yamazaki; grandchildren Emiko and Keiden Mercier; and many nieces, nephews and relatives. His wife Sueko would like to thank all the relatives, friends and colleagues who came to the family home during the last few...
Toshiko Nishimura
Feb 15, 2017
Funeral service for Toshiko Nishimura, 75-year-old Long Beach born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Feb. 15, 2017, will be held on Friday, March 3 at 11:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st St., Los Angeles.
She is survived by her husband, Kiyoshi Nishimura; sons, Ted Kiyotoshi (Eva) and Stan Toshikazu...
Machiko Doi
Feb 14, 2017
Funeral services for the late Machiko Doi, 68-year-old, Japan born resident of La Habra, who passed away on February 14, 2017, will be held on Saturday, March 4, 11 a.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple 342 E. First St in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Izumi "Jimmy" Doi; daughter, Lina Izumi Doi; grandchildren, Kihomi...
Chie Yoshimi
Feb 14, 2017
Private family funeral service for Chie Yoshimi 84-year-old Japan born resident of Monterey Park who passed away on February 14, 2017, was held on Sunday, Feb. 19 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by her daughters, Jill Rumiko Yoshimi, Michelle Tomoko (Kristopher Motschenbacher) Yoshimi-Motschenbacher and Sharleen Miwako (James) McLaughlin; grandchildren, Straus Sekai, Schaefer Seiichi Motschenbacher...
Takeo Teramae
Feb 14, 2017
Memorial Service for the Takeo Teramae, 83, Hawaii-born resident of Gardena, who passed away on February 14, 2017, will be held on Saturday, March 25, 11:00 A.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W 158th St, Gardena, CA. Takeo is survived by his beloved wife, Evelyn; son, Scott Teramae; grandchildren, Matthew Kauk and Jennifer Teramae; and also by many...
Ben T. Masuda
Feb 13, 2017
BEN T. MASUDA, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 13, 2017.
He is survived by his daughter, Diane L. Masuda; son, Kurt (Shirley) Masuda; grandchildren, Benjamin K. (Mariella) Masuda and Ashley Masuda; great-grandchildren; Nikkolas and Gio Masuda; brother, Arthur Gen Masuda; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Private family funeral...
Florence Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Feb 11, 2017
Florence Yoshiko Yamaguchi, 94-year-old, resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2017 in the company of her children. She was predeceased recently by her beloved husband, George Yamaguchi, PharmD. Florence was the matriarch of the family providing a lifetime of love, support and guidance. "She was the best mother." Florence is survived by her, children, Georgiana, Miles...
Eddie Takeo Hirano
Feb 9, 2017
EDDIE TAKEO HIRANO, 98, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2017.
He is survived by his loving family; son, Steven Masaharu (Mariko) Hirano; daughters, Emiko and Yurie Hirano; brother, Haruaki Hirano of Japan; also survived by other relatives here and in Japan.
Private family funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 14, at Fukui Mortuary with Rimban...
Yuriko Lillie Urasaki
Feb 8, 2017
Private memorial services for the late Yuriko Lillie Urasaki, 91-year-old, San Francisco, CA born resident of Fullerton, who passed away on February 8, 2017, were held on Saturday, February 25 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Masayoshi "Rusty" Urasaki; She is survived by her children, Sandra Ewing and...
Hajime Nonoguchi
Feb 8, 2017
Family funeral service for Hajime Nonoguchi, 91-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Los Angeles who passed peacefully away after a brief illness on Feb. 8, 2017, will be held privately. He was preceded in death by his wife Yuki Nonoguchi. He is survived by his daughters, Leslye Nonoguchi (John) Booras and Stacy Nonoguchi; son, Kevin (Siu Long) Nonoguchi; grandchildren, Samantha,...