Obituaries

Apr 30, 2016

Robert Taniguchi passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 30th, 2016. He was 57 years old. He is survived by his daughters Melissa and Amanda and his sister Judy. Robert was born in Santa Monica, California on April 4th, 1959. He grew up in the West Los Angeles area with his sister Judy, mother Mary-Lou and father Shigetoshi. He enjoyed playing...

Apr 29, 2016

TAKATA, Yuriko (89) passed away peacefully on April 29, 2016. She is survived by her loving family: husband Haruto Takata; children Haruo, Susan, Kenneth, and Karen and granddaughter Elise. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private funeral services were held on May 9, 2016 at Gardena Buddhist Church, officiated by Rev. John Iwohara.

Apr 28, 2016

Nobuyoshi Onishi, an 87-year-old Hilo, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Torrance passed away on April 28, 2016. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 20, 2016 12:00 PM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, officiated by Father Owen de Souza, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Beloved Husband of Lucina Onishi; brother...

Apr 26, 2016

Memorial service for the late Arthur "Art" Nobuyuki, 85-year-old, resident of Whittier, who passed away on April 26, 2016, will be held on Friday, May 13, 2P.M. at The Rock, 101 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Anaheim, CA 92801. He is predeceased by his brother, Kevin Nobuyuki. He is survived by his loving wife, Tami; son, David (Theresa) Nobuyuki; grandson, Ryan Nobuyuki;...

Apr 24, 2016

Funeral services for the late Gladys Misao Toguchi, 74 years old, Honolulu, Hi born, resident of Monterey Park who passed away on April 24, 2016, will be held on Saturday, May 7, 11:00 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st st., Los Angeles, CA. She is survived by her loving husband Ted Toguchi; children, Darren Toguchi and Tiffany...

Apr 19, 2016

December 26, 1926 - April 19, 2016 Grace Uchizono Iguchi, of WLA passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 19. Grace was born in Brawley, CA but lived most of her life in the LA area. She was an amazing life force and loved to be surrounded by her family and friends. Grace was preceded in death by her...

Apr 18, 2016

Service to be held privately. Check back later for full obtiuary

Apr 18, 2016

Kiseko "Kiki" Yawata , an 80-year-old, Long Beach, California Nisei-resident of Huntington Beach and former internee of Rowher and Jerome Relocation Camps during WWII, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2016.

Kiki was predeceased by her youngest brother, Koki (Mabel) Yawata . She is survived...

Apr 17, 2016

MASUNAKA, Mitsuko (95) Passed away peacefully on April 17, 2016. She is survived by her loving family; children, Marilyn (Mike) Noriega; Lynda Masunaka Inouye, Carrie (Bruce) Hymanson and Maria (Jerry) Matsukuma; grandchildren, Ryan Harris, Jenna (Scott) Goldsmith, Tim Hymanson, Cami, Carly and Kai Matsukuma; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday,...

Apr 17, 2016

Gary Michael Lum, a 47-year-old Los Angeles, California-born Yonsei resident of Long Beach passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2016. Predeceased by his father, Herbert Lum. He is survived by his beloved wife, Suzanne Marie Broughton; children Gavin (Deborah) Livesey of Florida, and Iolani Livesey-Lum; mother Marlene Hashimoto-Lum; godson, Nicolas Hashimoto. Also survived by many friends and family members both...

Apr 17, 2016

Masumi Kanamori Isago, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on April 17, 2016. She is survived by her devoted husband Hiroshi of 65 years, son, Kevin, daughter, Kimianne (Virgil), sons, Kenneth (Suzanne), Stephen, Andrew (Teresa), grand children, Kyle, Jennifer, Jessica, Aaron, Adam and many nieces and nephews. Viewing/Memorial services will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016...

Apr 16, 2016

Celebration of life for the late Ayako Nakano, 70-year-old, Japan born resident of North Hollywood, who passed away on April 16, 2016, will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her daughters, Naomi (Jonathan Brock Hammond) Nakano Rupp and Marie Nakano; granddaughter,...

Apr 16, 2016

Takao Furumoto, age 95 , born in Seattle, WA, resident of Los Angeles, CA, passed away on Sat April 16, 2016 at Adelya Senior Home, Yorba Linda. He is pre-deceased by beloved son, Russell , survived by beloved wife Chiyoko Judy , son, Michael (Tina) ; grandchildren, Brent (Aki) and Britni (Nathan Lyons-Smith); great grandchildren, Ava and Katie; siblings Yukiko...

Apr 16, 2016

Funeral service for the late Kenji Tanimoto, 77-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of La Puente, who passed away on April 16, 2016, will be held on Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles 1255 San Gabriel Blvd. Rosemead, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Tanimoto; daughters, Traci (Gary) Higa and Stephanie...

Apr 16, 2016

Family funeral service for Miyoko Yoshida, 73-year-old Hiroshima-ken born resident of Sun City who passed away on April 16, 2016, was held on Sunday, April 24 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her husband, Tadashi Yoshida; son, Alex Tadayuki Yoshida; daughter, Christine Yayoi Yoshida; sister, Betty Akiko Kato; Nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Apr 14, 2016

HOSHIKO, Katsumi Kenneth (88) Passed away peacefully on April 14, 2016. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Carole Yasue Hoshiko; children, Brian (Lori) and Howard Hoshiko, Lisa (Lance) Nakagawa; grandchildren, Todd, Lauren, Kazuto and Natsuki Hoshiko, Devin and Karina Nakagawa; sisters, Amy Noriyuki of CO, Mabel Shibata and Lillian Noriyuki; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral...

Apr 14, 2016

Shiyu "Bob" Shibasaki, 86, passed away on April 14, 2016. Bob is survived by his wife, Misao, daughter, Hiromi (James) Toberman and pre-deceased by his son Bobby, his brother, Dr. Eugh, and sister, Toshiko. He is also survived by his sister, Takako Kawaguchi, and his brother, Yo (Kaoru) Shibasaki and many nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held on...

Apr 14, 2016

Funeral services for the late Osamu "Sam" Fujikawa, 90-year-old, WWII, 100th/442nd Veteran, Alameda, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 14, 2016, will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 11 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Teri Fujikawa; daughters, Eva (Norman) Noda of...

Apr 13, 2016

Frances Nitta, 77, passed away on April 13, 2016 at Southern California Hospital at Culver City. She is pre-deceased by beloved husband, Haruo Bobby Nitta, survived by her son Kevin Nitta; granddaughter, Nicole Nitta and her husband's siblings, Akio Nitta, Michio Nitta, Hatsue Sakai, Natsue Yamaguchi and Nancy Hori; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private Service was held...

Apr 13, 2016

Mr. Yonejiro Ito, 89 years old, Nisei, born in Venice, CA, resident of Ventura, CA. He passed away peacefully on April 13th at home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be held on April 23rd at 10:00 AM, at the Oxnard Buddhist Temple, 250 S. "H" St. Oxnard, CA. The family appreciates your condolences but kindly ask that flowers...