Shizuye Jenny Kono
Jan 31, 2017
Shizuye Jenny Kono , a 93-year-old Fresno, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Sun Valle y, CA, p assed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2017. She is survived by her beloved children, Lenny (Nancy) Kono , Julie (Scott) Iwashita, 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and relatives both in the US and Japan. Funeral Services were held privately...
Sayeko Okine
Jan 31, 2017
OKINE, Sayeko "Sally" (89) Passed away peacefully on January 31, 2017.
Sally is predeceased by her beloved husband Makoto and she is survived by her loving family; son, Bruce (Julie) Okine; daughter, Cynthia (Mike) Runyan; granddaughter, Avery Runyan of CO; brother, Hiroshi Yasuda of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews and...
Ray Sugiura
Jan 30, 2017
Memorial services for the late Ray Sugiura, 70-year-old, Missouri born, East LA raised, resident of Fountain Valley, who passed on January 30, 2017, will be held on Saturday, February 18, 10:30 a.m. at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church 2000 N. Fairview St. in Santa Ana.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Eileen; children, Paul (girlfriend, Priscilla Do) Sugiura...
Mitsuo Michael Kashiwa
Jan 30, 2017
Funeral Service for the late Mitsuo Kashiwa, 66, Hokkaido, Japan-born resident of San Pedro, who passed away on January 30, 2017, was held privately on Saturday, February 4, at St. Francis Xavier Church Japanese Catholic Center. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kazuko; and also by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Emiko Matsumoto
Jan 29, 2017
Emiko Matsumoto, born May 11, 1931 passed away peacefully on January 29, 2017 with her beloved dog, Miso at her side. She is the dearly beloved mother of Karen Matsumoto Deck, and Kenneth Eugene Matsumoto, and sister of Akiko (Tamura) Okui. She is predeceased by her parents, Sentaro Ben and Hatsuko Tamura, husband Dick Yutaka Matsumoto, son, David Matsumoto,...
Tamiji Somen
Jan 26, 2017
Funeral services for the late Tamiji Somen, 92 year old, born in Fresno, CA and sixty year resident of Santa Ana, who passed away on January 26, will be held on Monday, February 6, 1:00P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, California. Casual and Hawaiian attire is welcome.
Tamiji spent his childhood in...
Arthur Tasaka
Jan 26, 2017
MR. ARTHUR TASAKA (95)
January 26, 1922 - January 26, 2017
Surrounded by his family in Hacienda Heights, CA, Arthur was quietly reunited with the love of his life, his wife Jane. A decorated World War II veteran and American hero (442 nd RCT - Silver Star, Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, Congressional Gold Medal); USC Trojan...
Kimie Kawanishi
Jan 25, 2017
MRS. KIMIE KAWANISHI, 91, Auburn, WA born Nisei, resident of Seal Beach passed away peacefully on January 25, 2017.
She is survived by her loving family; husband, Richard Masaji Kawanishi; sons, David and Stan Kawanishi; daughter, Polly Leech; grandchildren, William, Richard, Carly and Kenny; great-granddaughter, Sarah; sister, Katsuko Nomi; many nieces and nephews.
She is...
Arthur Ichiro Miyamoto
Jan 25, 2017
Arthur Ichiro Miyamoto, 91 year old, San Diego, CA born, former resident of Terminal Island, Kibei-Nisei resident of Long Beach, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 25, 2017.
Survived by his wife of 67 years, Hisako; children, Mayumi (Jay) Shaheen, June (Randy) Donovan; grandchildren, Phil, Buffy, Nico, Amanda and 5 great-grandchildren; he is also survived...
Ryoko Jane Yasukochi
Jan 24, 2017
Our beautiful mother, Jane Ryoko Yasukochi passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 24 in Carmichael, California, at the age of 92. Born in Salinas, she was raised in the Salinas Valley by her parents Seiko and Sumiye Kato. Like a number of other Japanese-American girls, Mom spent her teen years in Japan where she was sent...
Margaret Mitsuko Fujioka
Jan 22, 2017
Margaret Mitsuko Fujioka, 99 year-old, Santa Cruz, CA born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on January 22, 2017.
Margaret was predeceased by her beloved husband, Anson Fujioka and brother, John (Grace) Yamaguchi and she is survived by her loving family; brother, Bill (Mickey) Yamaguchi; nieces, Jennifer and Lisa Yamaguchi, Donna...
Miyoko Nakada
Jan 22, 2017
Miyoko Nakada passed away from complications of a gall bladder surgery on January 22, 2017. She was 92 years old and was born in Fukui, Japan.
She is predeceased by her husband Masaichi Nakada. She is survived by her daughter Yuriko (Joe) Miyamoto, grandsons Eric (Simi) Miyamoto and Mark Miyamoto. She is also survived...
Mina Goto
Jan 19, 2017
Mina Goto, 84-year-old, Riverside born, resident of South Pasadena, who passed away on January19 at Huntington Memorial Hospital Pasadena.
She is survived by her husband, Yoshio Goto; son, Robert (Susan) Goto; grandchildren, Katlyn and Rianne Connor; sister, Margaret Kumagai; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii, Maryland, Kansas, and Texas.
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Yoshihiko Kitagawa
Jan 19, 2017
Yoshihiko Kitagawa 97, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on January 19, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born Sakawa, Japan on November 11, 1919. He and his wife, Chizu, who preceded him in death, raised their children in Camarillo where they resided for 50 years before moving to Nikkei Senior Gardens Assisted Living in Arleta,...
Alice Inouye
Jan 18, 2017
Celebration of Life for the late Alice M. Inouye, 93, resident of Gardena, who passed away on January 18, 2017, will be held on Monday, January 30, 11:30 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. The family invites you to attend in casual attire. No flowers please. Alice is predeceased...
Kimi Kawamura
Jan 17, 2017
Kimi Kawamura, a 104-year-old Los Angeles born Kibei-Nisei resident of Gardena and a long time Minyo & Dance Instructor passed away peacefully on January 17, 2017. Predeceased by her husband, Urataro Arayama and her daughter, Koharu Arayama. Kimi is survived by her children, Chisato (Ikuo) Sanwo and Mitsuhiro (Hisae) Arayama; grandchildren Christine (James) Maxwell, Margery (Stephen Lin) Sanwo, Hiroe...
Hiroshi "Hiro" Wakiji
Jan 17, 2017
Funeral services for the late Hiroshi "Hiro" Wakiji, 77-year-old, CA born resident of Duarte, who passed away on January 17, 2017 after a brief illness, will be held on Saturday, February 11 th , 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Altadena 2775 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena.
Hiroshi was the owner of Plantscape Inc. since 1993.
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Eunice Nobuko Miyatake
Jan 17, 2017
EUNICE NOBUKO MIYATAKE, age 82, passed away on January 17, 2017. Beloved wife of Robert Hironobu Miyatake; mother of Kurt (Anna) Miyatake of Washington, Lynne (John) Burkey, and Mari Miyatake; grandmother of Peter Verdell, Kristine (Uriah) Bahn, and Laura Kiyomi Miyatake of Washington. Also survived by sister, Sumako Nishinaka, and brother, Roy (Joann) Inouye, as well as many nieces,...