Obituaries

Sep 15, 2016

Funeral service for Shizue Imai, 88-year-old Vancouver B.C. –born resident of La Habra who passed away on September 15, 2016, will be held on Sat. September 24 at 1:00 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her daughters, Candice (Ken) Kanemaru and Wendy (Eddie) Ugalde; grandchildren, Robyn (James), Takeshi, Eddie (Monae),...

Sep 15, 2016

KUROSE, GEORGE, age 75 passed away peacefully on September 15, 2016. He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho and attended The University of Utah, graduating with a BS in Pharmacy in 1963. George had a 43 year career working for Kaiser Permanente as a manager for various Orange County pharmacies and later as a consultant. He enjoyed gardening, sports, politics,...

Sep 14, 2016

Gathering for Stanley Tom Ono, 70-year-old resident of Culver City who passed away on Sept. 14, 2016, was held on Sunday, Nov. 20 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his daughters, Megan and Madison Ono; son, Chris Ono; two grandchildren; brother, Arthur Ono; sister, Evelyn Ono-Vineberg; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Sep 14, 2016

Bernadette T. Tanita, 68-year-old, Hawaii born resident of North Hollywood, passed away on September 14, 2016. Predeceased by her husband, Phillip A. Tanita and father, James C. Owan; she is survived by her mother, Betty H. Owan; brothers, Curtis K., Alan S. (Cristeta C.), and Wayne J. Owan; nieces, Cara E. and Erica C. Owan; nephews, Ryan C. Owan and...

Sep 13, 2016

Memorial service for the late Margaret Sadako Goya, 90-year-old, Brawley, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 13, 2016, was held on Saturday, September 24 at Inglewood Park Cemetery. She is survived by her loving husband Frank Goya; beloved children, Emily (Ed) Hilbert, Dennis and Robert Goya; brothers, David (Kimiko), Patrick (Miyoko), and Ken (Joy) Yogi;...

Sep 13, 2016

Yokomizo, Yoshiko, West Los Angeles-born resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2016.

Yoshiko is predeceased by her beloved sisters, Haruko Yokomizo and Tokiko Matsumoto. She is survived by her niece, Janice (Garret) Lee; and also by nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Memorial Service was held privately on October 1 in...

Sep 12, 2016

Yoshiye Honda passed away on September 12, 2016 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles. She was 91. Born in Selma, California on December 29, 1924, Yoshiye was raised with siblings Haruo, Noboru, Matsuko, and Masaru Mike by Issei parents, Katsuo and Hana Yoshimoto from Hiroshima, Japan. She attended Kingsburg High School in California until her family was sent...

Sep 11, 2016

Mary Kuroda passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on September 11. She was born on November 7, 1923 in Seattle, WA. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie (Paul) Nakasuji; son, Lee (Trish) Kuroda; five grandchildren, Darren (Cindy) Nakasuji, Garrett (Jaime) Nakasuji, Bryan (Jennalyn) Kuroda, Dana (Tommy) Patikamanant, Paige Nakasuji ; four great-grandchildren, Natalie Mio Nakasuji, Micah Jonathan...

Sep 10, 2016

Sally Sayono Tsuneishi passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016. She was born on November 21, 1925 in Kohala, Hawaii to Kamekichi & Toka Kirita. During World War 2, her family was moved to the Jerome Relocation Camp in Arkansas and later to Gila Relocation Center in Arizona. After the war, she returned to Honolulu and worked at as a...

Sep 9, 2016

Nakamura, Alice, 88, resident of Torrance, passed away on September 9, 2016. Alice is predeceased by her beloved husband, Saburo.

She is survived by sisters, Helen Sakane and Mary (Tom) Nakaoka; nieces, Beverly Sakane-Freeland and Deborah Lyerla; and many other relatives.

A private memorial service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery where she will be...

Sep 9, 2016

KAWABE, GLEN. Age 71 passed away on September 9, 2016. Beloved husband of Dianne Kawabe; loving father of Tricia (Norton) Ong and Kyle Kawabe; grandfather of Emily Ong; brother of Raymond Kawabe and Shirley Nakata of Hawaii; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Sep 7, 2016

Bette Yuriko Endo, age 87, passed away on September 7. She is survived by her children, Kathryn Endo-Roberts, Debra (Chris), John Endo; grandchildren, Jonathan (Judy) Roberts, Nathaniel Roberts, Stuart, Stephen; great-grandchild, Lauren; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Sep 7, 2016

Amy Watada passed away peacefully on Sept. 7 after a brave 3-year battle with cancer. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, an avid cook and bridge player, and seasoned world-traveler. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 57 years, Ben Goro Watada, son Jon (Joy), daughter Dana Reese (Shawn), son Curt, and son Gregg (Nicole), eight...

Sep 5, 2016

Takayuki Sumitomo, a 78-year-old resident of Torrance passed away on September 5th, 2016. Taka was born in Tokyo, Japan and arrived in the United States in 1953, attaining U.S. citizenship in 2000. Beloved husband of Joyce Emiko Sumitomo; devoted father of Troy Shuji (Trini Tran) Sumitomo and Jodi Miyuki (Michael) Nishioka; and proud "PaPa" of Sean Keiichi Sumitomo, Emma Joyce...

Sep 4, 2016

Amie Emiko Maruyama Amie Emiko Maruyama, 93, of Gardena CA, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016. She is survived by her loving family: husband, Yoneo Maruyama; son, Paul Maruyama; son, Gerald (Vy) Maruyama; grandchildren, Vyvian and Ryan Tran; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private family services were held on Monday, September 12, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in...

Sep 4, 2016

A private memorial service for Mr. Shoji Furutani was held September 24, 2016 at Fukui "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. The 89 year-old San Fernando Valley resident passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Kazuko; two adult children, Carol and Roy; brother, Kazuo; and his two grandchildren, Rachel and Sara.

Sep 3, 2016

Ansho Masaru Uchima, 93, Fresno, California born Nisei, and resident of Redondo Beach, passed away on September 3, 2016. He is predeceased by his wife Tadayo in 2007. He is survived by his son Ray (Estela), granddaughter Stephanie Uchima-Carney (Mike), great grandson Chase Carney and many other relatives. Ansho served honorably in the Korean War and was awarded a Bronze...

Sep 2, 2016

Memorial services for John Kanda a 94-year-old resident of Burbank who passed away on September 2, 2016 will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 11:30 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, officiated by Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young of Centenary United Methodist Church of Los Angeles. He is survived by his...

Sep 1, 2016

MOCHIZUKI, KIYOSHI, age 81 passed away on September 1. Beloved husband of Yaeko Mochizuki; father of David (Susan) and Robert Mochizuki; grandfather of Dylan and Kate Mochizuki; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan.

Private funeral services were held on Friday, September 23 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by...

Aug 30, 2016

Celebration of Life services for Willie Toshio Mikuni, 88 years young, resident of Pasadena who passed away on August 30, 2016 will be held on Saturday, September 24, 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Altadena, 2775 Lincoln Ave. in Altadena. He was born in Salinas, California to Kokichi and Sato Mikuni on September 11, 1927. The family moved to...