Ginko Murakami Fujita
Aug 13, 2016
Ginko Fujita, 83, of Carson California suddenly passed away on August 13, 2016. She is survived by Daughter Susie Taniguchi and husband Mike of Foothill Ranch, CA; Son, Tom Fujita of Carson, CA; three grandchildren Taylor, Travis and Tiffany; and by other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Tokunori "Tok". Memorial Services will be...
Hideo Joe Kawano
Aug 11, 2016
Hideo Joe Kawano, an 89-year-old Yamaguchi-Ken, Japan-born Issei long-time resident of Boyle Heights and former internee of Poston Relocation Camp during WWII who enlisted and served his country honorably in the United States Army, passed away on August 11, 2016. Hideo was gifted musically since he was a child. At Poston Relocation Camp Hideo was the leader of the band...
Masaru Vincent Inouye
Aug 10, 2016
A private memorial service for Mr. Masaru Vincent Inouye, 95 year-old, Montebello born and lifelong resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 was held on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Hollenbeck Palms, Los Angeles. Predeceased by his wife, Tsutaye Mary Inouye (DOB December 3, 1925; DOD January 23, 2010), Mr. Masaru Vincent Inouye is survived...
Sachiko Shigemasa
Aug 9, 2016
Memorial service for the late Sachiko Shigemasa, 86-year-old, Long Beach, CA born resident of Santa Ana, who passed away on August 9, 2016, will be held on Saturday, August 27, 11 a.m. at Harbor Lawn-Mt. Olive Memorial Park Chapel, 1625 Gisler Ave, Costa Mesa, CA She is survived by her loving sons, Mark (Leslie) and Glenn Shigemasa; grandchildren, Andrew and...
Alice Katsuyo Kawasaki
Aug 8, 2016
Funeral service for the late Alice Katsuyo Kawasaki, known as a trusted and skilled hairdresser, 102-year-old resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 8, 2016, was held privately on Saturday, September 10, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Kenjo Igarashi of Sacramento Nichiren Buddhist Church officiating. She is survived by her beloved nieces and nephews,...
Yoshio Kakehashi
Aug 8, 2016
MR. YOSHIO KAKEHASHI, 92, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of West Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2016. He is survived by his loving family: daughters, Kristine (Arthur) Furuta of HI and Donna Kakehashi; son, Bryan (Annie) Kakehashi; grandchildren, Ashley Furuta, Grant and Steven Kakehashi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Private family services were...
Shun Adachi
Aug 8, 2016
Funeral service for Shun Adachi, 75-year-old ,Tottori-ken born residence of Torrance who passed away on August 8, 2016 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, was held on Tuesday, August 16 at Green Hills Memorial Park, graveside with a minister of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. He is survived by his wife, Kiyoe Adachi, daughter, Hiromi Julie Adachi; son, Ken (Yoko) Adachi; grandsons,...
Mitzie Mitsuye Weiss
Aug 7, 2016
WEISS, Mitzie Mitsuye, (74) Passed away peacefully on August 7, 2016.
She is survived by her loving family; husband, Stephen Weiss; siblings, Frank Nakatsukasa, Shizue Mukai, Tom (Aiko) Nakatsukasa, Kiyoko Teraoka, Henry (Fumiko) Nakatsukasa, Masako (Akio) Mukai and Sue Yokomi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
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Fred Minoru Yamashiro
Aug 7, 2016
Fred Minoru Yamashiro passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2016, at the age of 85. Fred is survived by his loving wife Alice, sons Ron (Cricket) and Kyle (Jeanne), daughters Susan (Dave), Jill and Lee (Wayne), daughter-in-law Julie, their grandchildren, and sisters Pat and Kiko. He was predeceased by his son Russell and brother Paul. With trusted and...
Shizuko Nakasaki
Aug 7, 2016
Funeral service for the late Shizuko Nakasaki, 86-year-old resident of Montebello, who passed away on August 7, 2016, will be held on Thursday, August 18, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 with Reverend KarenFay Ramos-Young of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. Casual attire. She is survived by her beloved...
Laura Hisako Sunada
Aug 2, 2016
Laura Hisako Sunada, a 63-year-old Honolulu, Hawaii-born resident of Torrance passed away on August 2, 2016. Predeceased by her father Richard Eichi Sunada. She is survived by her children, Tracey Kumi Diaz, Kevin Eichi Fujinami and Jonathen Matthew Michio Sakamoto; grandchildren, Tiara Kaile Diaz, Nikkolas Cameron Diaz and Isla Christine Sakamoto; mother, Hiroko Sunada; brothers, Lorrin Hidemi Sunada and Roger...
Grace Natsuko Yanagisawa
Aug 1, 2016
Grace Natsuko Yanagisawa, a 72-year-old, Maui, Hawaii-born Sansei resident of Cerritos, CA, passed away on August 1, 2016. Grace was the beloved wife of Melvin Yanagisawa; devoted mother of Lisa and Lori Yanagisawa; proud grandmother of Andre and Kai Yanagisawa; loving sister of Eileen Kanemoto. Also survived by many other relatives, both here and in Hawaii. Funeral services will be...
Lorie K. (Kimura) Tatsumi
Aug 1, 2016
Lorie Kiyoko Tatsumi, Los Angeles born and resident of Avocado Heights, CA is survived by her beloved husband, Byron Tatsumi; daughter, Lauren Tatsumi; sister, Leslie Ito; nieces, nephews and many other relatives. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 27, 11:00 AM at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman Mill Rd. La Puente, CA 91746 with...
Masahiro "Mako" Ishibashi
Aug 1, 2016
MR. MASAHIRO "MAKO" ISHIBASHI, 93, resident of Monterey Park, WW II Poston Arizona Camp I Block 30 Internee, who passed away peacefully on August 1, 2016. Predeceased by his loving wife, Haruko Ishimine Ishibashi. He is survived by his loving family; daughter, Colleen (Ken) Hayashi; sons, Gerald (Lisa), Grant (Colleen) and Craig Ishibashi; grandchildren, Jeannette (Mike), Jason (Kimi), Kimberly (Elias),...
Toshio Iwata
Jul 31, 2016
Mr. Toshio Iwata, a 92 year old CA-born Nisei veteran, passed away on July 31, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2016, 4 p.m. at the Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. Tosh was predeceased by his wife, Jean Akiko Iwata, in 1986. He is survived by his daughter Ellyn Iwata, grandsons...
Toru "Tok" Ishizawa
Jul 31, 2016
Private memorial services for the late Mr. Tok Ishizawa, 93 year-old Nisei veteran and long-time resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on July 31, 2016 were held on Saturday, August 20th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Mr. Jon Honda officiating. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Rosa Ishizawa; daughter, Joni (Kirk) Miyashiro; grandson,...
Judith Toyoko Miyashiro
Jul 31, 2016
Funeral service for the late Judith Toyoko Miyashiro, 77-year-old, Honolulu, HI born resident of Gardena, who passed away on July 31, 2016, was held on Tuesday, August 16, at First Lutheran Church with Rev. Dr. William L. Hurst officiating. She is survived by her loving children, Ruby Asahina and Wendel (Diane) Miyashiro; grandsons, Robert and Dustin Miyashiro; Andrew (Nei) and...
Fujiko Sameshima
Jul 30, 2016
Fujiko Sameshima, a 90-year-old, Pasadena, California-born Nisei resident of Altadena and a former internee of Gila River Relocation Camp during WWII passed away peacefully on July 30, 2016. Beloved aunt of Misako Nadine Ishizu, Katsuko Carolyn Yuge, Akemi Joyce (Dennis Aoki) Yuge, Miharu Cynthia (Cris Cabacungan) Yuge, Wilma (James Ruddy) Sameshima of Washington, and Eric Sameshima. Also survived by many...
Maki Hiroyuki Miyahara
Jul 28, 2016
MIYAHARA, MAKI HIROYUKI, age 95 passed away on July 28. Beloved husband of Noriko Miyahara; father of Colleen Yuki ( Chris) Brosius of AZ, Carolyn (Shigeki) Miyazawa of Japan, and Joy (Stephen) Koba; grandfather of Masaki and Yuji(Chihiro) Miyazawa of Japan, Allison (Shinichiro) Komatsu, and Devin Koba; great-grandfather of Kei Miyazawa of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews and...