Helen Chiyeko Endo
May 31, 2016
MRS. HELEN CHIYEKO ENDO, 85, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 31, 2016. She is predeceased by her husband, Hichiro Endo and daughter, Suzy Shimogaki. She is survived by her loving family; children, Catherine (Stuart) Endo Chuck, David (Debbie) Endo, Margaret (Kenneth) Endo Shimada, Bill (Wendy) Endo,...
Reyochi Louie Shiroma
May 31, 2016
Public viewing for Reyochi Louie Shiroma, 92-year-old resident of Culver City who passed away on May 31, 2016, will be held on Thursday, June 9 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his wife, Kiyoko Shiroma; daughter, Debra (Steven) Draper; son, Glenn Shiroma;...
Fumi Tsuruda
May 31, 2016
Tsuruda, Fumi, Age 90, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2016. She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Gwen (Bob) Nagata; grandchildren, Mandi (Randy) Sasaki and Ryan (Susanne) Nagata; great-grandchildren, Lauren and Brendan Sasaki, and Penny Nagata; sister, Tae Shiozaki of San Fransisco; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A...
Diana Lynn Kawamoto
May 30, 2016
KAWAMOTO, DIANA LYNN; Age 67, Oregon born, passed away on May 30, 2016, predeceased by beloved husband, Roy Kiyoshi Kawamoto, daughter, Wendy Kawamoto; she is also survived by son, Chris Masao (Aileen ) Kawamoto; mother, Yaeko Nagai; sister, Bernice (Walter) Nishikawa; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2016 11:00 A.M. at First...
Shoichi Inouye
May 30, 2016
Shoichi Inouye, an 86-year-old, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Gardena who honorably served in the National Guard passed away on May 30, 2016. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2016, 2:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Shoichi was the beloved father of Ted Y.,...
Sakae Endo
May 28, 2016
Sakae Endo, 83-year-old, CA born resident of South Pasadena passed away on May 28, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife, Arlene Endo; daughters, Kelly SooHoo, Dana (Kevin) Tominaga and Lacy Endo-Peery; grandsons, Kevin Murphy, Nicholas Madrigal, Jacob and Samuel Peery; Brother, Takeshi Endo; Sisters, Sachiko Yasuhara and Yoshi Yonemura, He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and...
Kazuye Kushi
May 26, 2016
Private graveside service for the late Kazuye Shibata Kushi , 95-year-old, Terminal Island, California, resident of Long Beach, who passed away on May 26, 2016 was held on Saturday, July 16 at Rose Hills Memorial Park. She is survived by her loving daughters, Jeanne McGarvey, Carol (Oliver) Pena and Annette Faye (Bob) Alperin; grandchildren, Barbara Hooks, Natalie Reis, Mark Alperin,...
Fred Funakoshi
May 26, 2016
MR. FRED FUNAKOSHI, 92, passed away peacefully on May 26, at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is survived by his sons: Keats and John (Sharon) Funakoshi; grandchildren, Christopher and Matthew Funakoshi; also survived by many nieces and nephews and relatives. At Mr. Fred Funakoshi's request no services were held. WWW.Fukuimortuary.com (213) 626-0441
George Edwin Suzuki
May 25, 2016
SUZUKI, George Edwin March 6, 1920-May 25, 2016 In Memoriam of Colonel George Suzuki 1920-2016 We give thanks and celebrate the life of Colonel George E. Suzuki. George Edwin Suzuki was born March 6, 1920 to Kenkichi Suzuki and Yoshiko Matsuda Suzuki in Santa Paula, CA. He and his younger sister June grew up on in Los Angeles on Hobart...
Rodney B. Hirano
May 24, 2016
Private memorial services for the late Rodney B. Hirano, 66-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Gardena, who passed away on May 24, 2016, were held on Saturday, May 28 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Sally L. Hirano; he is survived by his son, Randall Hirano; sisters, Wendy Hirano and Lana (Marvin)...
Toshio Fujimoto
May 22, 2016
MR. TOSHIO FUJIMOTO, 91, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol Fujimoto; son, Gary M. (Akiko Iwase) Fujimoto; granddaughter, Camille Kiyono Fujimoto; sisters, Fumiko Aoki and Ayako Hata of Chicago, also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Private family celebration of life was held on Friday, June 10, at Fukui Mortuary...
Grace Megumi Yamanaka
May 19, 2016
Grace Yamanaka is survived by sons Randy(Janet), Russell( Barbara) and daughter Janice Yamanaka-Lew. She was preceded in death by her husband Jiro Yamanaka. She was the proud grandmother of Ryan Yamanaka, Robyn Baker, Kian Lew, Cole Lew and Galen Lew. Great Grandmother to Elijah Baker Josephine Baker and Justin Yamanaka. In lieu of flowers or okoden, the family requests a...
Wayne Kazuhide Shiroma
May 19, 2016
SHIROMA, Wayne Kazu (87) Passed away peacefully on May 19, 2016. He is survived by his daughters, Sharon (Kevin) Ujita and Karen Shiroma; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private graveside services were held on Friday, June 3rd at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Daniel Matsuda of Gardena Valley Baptist Church officiating.
Chia-Chiao Liang
May 18, 2016
Los Angeles – Captain Chia-Chiao Liang, 88, passed away Wednesday May 18, 2016 in his Pasadena home. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Yen-Chin; three children, Bruce, Jake and Stephanie; and eight grandchildren, Samantha, Brannen, Sydney, Caitlin, Kelsey, Spencer, Karina, and Kayley. Chia-Chiao was born in the Chao Yang District of China to father Jie-Fu and mother Qing-Lan...
Chiyo Suzukida
May 17, 2016
MRS. CHIYO SUZUKIDA, 98, passed away peacefully on May 17, at St. Vincent Medical Center. She is survived by her loving grandsons, Michael (Coreen) and Kevin Suzukida; great-grandchildren, Keira, Troy and Megan Suzukida; sisters, Mits Katsuyama, Joyce Kameyama and Janet Watanabe; brother, Chester Okimoto, also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Private family celebration of life was held on...
Margie Nakamoto Takaki
May 16, 2016
Margie Nakamoto Takaki, a 62-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born Sansei resident of Torrance passed away after a long fight with cancer on May 16, 2016. She was a devoted wife and Mother. Predeceased by her parents, Michi and Ken Nakamoto and her mother-in-law, Saeko Matsumura. Margie is survived by her beloved husband, Michael Takaki; children, Randall, Eric and Jeffrey Takaki; brother,...
Atsuko Nishida
May 10, 2016
Atsuko Nishida, 84, passed away peacefully on May 10th 2016 in Los Angeles, CA. She is pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Shiro Nishida; survived by her children Yuko (Paul) Chan, Hitomi (Glenn) Nishinaka, Norikazu (Tami) Nishida and Takashi (Kris) Nishida and her 13 grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, sister, nephews, nieces, brothers/sisters-in-laws in CA, Japan and Hawaii....
Nicholas Mineo Iyoya
May 9, 2016
The Reverend Nicholas Mineo Iyoya passed away peacefully in Pasadena on May 9, 2016 at the age of 94. Nick (as he preferred to be known) was a widely respected member of the Japanese-American and Presbyterian Church communities, having served as pastor in parishes in Long Beach, New York City, San Francisco, Monterey, Altadena, and Ogden. In addition to his...
Jim Itaru Kai
May 9, 2016
Jim Itaru Kai, a 91-year-old California-born, Nisei resident of Torrance and former internee of Jerome and Tule Lake Relocation camps during WWII passed away on May 9, 2016. Services were held privately at Green Hills Memorial Park. Mr. Kai was predeceased by his beloved wife of 40 years, Betty Kai. He is survived by his children Cheryl Hing, Geoffrey Kai,...