Obituaries

Apr 1, 2016

Toshio Fujimura, 95-year-old, resident of West Covina passed away on April 1, 2016. He is predeceased by his son, Russell, and his wife, Peggy Fujimura. He is survived by his children, Janice (William) Cumming, Richard (Mizue) Fujimura, and Kenneth (Hitomi) Nishizaki; grandchildren, David (Erica) Fujimura, Jennifer (Alex) Han, Michelle (Gate) Chanjamsri, Kenneth Nishizaki Jr., and Mellissa (Kouhei) Ida; great-grandchildren, Jayden...

Mar 31, 2016

Mr. Jiro Aratani, a 96-year-old Califonia-born Nisei resident of Cypress, CA and longtime member of Orange County Buddhist Church passed away peacefully on March 31, 2016. Services were held privately, officiated by Rev. Marvin Harada of Orange County Buddhist Church. Mr. Aratani was predeceased by his beloved wife Lily Aratani and his son Stanley Aratani. He is survived by his...

Mar 30, 2016

Funeral services for Tsuyoshi "Tee" Okura, (1916-2016) who passed away on March 30, 2016, will be held on Monday, April 18, 12:00 P.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Pavilion, 27501 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, with Reverend Kunishige Ito of Tenrikyo Westside Church officiating. Tee spent all of his life in Los Angeles with residences in Wilmington...

Mar 27, 2016

Roy Hiroji Tomita (85) Passed Away on March 27, 2016. Roy is survived by sons Randy and Donald Tomita: grandchildren, Ryan, Jaclyn and Tricia Tomita: brothers Toichi Nakanishi of Shigaken Japan and George (Emi) Tomita of North Hills CA. Service was held on Saturday April 16 at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating.

Mar 27, 2016

URABE, LINCOLN TSUYOSHI. Age 75 passed away on March 27, 2016. Beloved husband of Vivien Urabe; loving father of Lisa (Dean) Kuwata and Michael (Tamikaco) Urabe; grandfather of Michael Urabe Jr., Jonae Urabe, and Paige and Ty Kuwata; brother of Harold, Steven (Sheryl), Patrick and Francis (Flora) Urabe; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here and...

Mar 27, 2016

Funeral services for the late Takeshi "Tak" Kiyohara, 90-year-old, Santa Maria, CA born resident of Anaheim, who passed away on March 27, 2016, will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016, 2:00 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim. Predeceased by his brothers, Akira and Ronnie Kiyohara; he is survived by his beloved wife, Aiko...

Mar 26, 2016

Funeral service for MASAKO MARY KOVACS, 87, Yokohama born Issei and resident of Fontana who passed away on March 26, will be held on Monday, April 4, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary, Chapel in the Garden, 707 E Temple St., L.A., with Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of West Covina Buddhist Temple officiating.

Masako is survived by her...

Mar 26, 2016

Tsuyoshi Yoshimura, 86, passed away from heart failure on March 26th, 2016 in Barstow California. He is survived by his loving daughters, Masami Andow and Karen Yoshimura; grandchildren Zachary (Katsuo), Mika (Sabine), and Tori (Amiko); he is also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives in California and Japan. A gravesite gathering was held on Saturday, May 21, at Green...

Mar 26, 2016

Private family funeral services for the late Mary Shigeko Akashi, 98-year-old, Coronado, CA born resident of Culver City, who passed away on March 26, 2016, were held on Thursday, April 7 at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Chapel of Chimes" in Inglewood with Rev. Fumiaki Usuki of WLA Buddhist Temple officiating. Predeceased by her beloved husband, David Fumio Akashi and sister, Florence...

Mar 25, 2016

Funeral services for the late Tom Shiokari, 89 years old, Lancaster born, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes who passed away on March 25, 2016, will be held on Saturday, April 23, 10:00 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church 2706 W. 182nd Ave. Torrance, CA. He is survived by his wife Nobuko, sons Stan Shiokari; David (Vicky) Shiokari; Ken (Kathy)...

Mar 24, 2016

Private graveside service for KATSUMI SAKATANI, 90, Los Angeles born Nisei and resident of Torrance who passed away on March 24, was held on Tuesday, March 29 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Steven Langley officiating.

Katsumi, who is predeceased by his sister, Yuri Okabayashi, is survived by his wife, Mary Atsuko; sons, Richard...

Mar 23, 2016

Celebration of life for Aiko Hiroshige, 96-year-old Stockton born resident of Gardena who passed away on March 23 will be held on Tuesday, April 12 at 1:00 PM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena. Casual attire please. She is survived by grandchildren, Kimberly Hiroshige-Okumura, D.D.S. and Stephen Masaru Hiroshige, D.D.S.; 4 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Judy Hiroshige;...

Mar 22, 2016

MR. DONALD SHIGEO IKEDA, 78, US Army Veteran, passed away peacefully on March 22, at Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Beverly Ikeda; sons, Clifford (Kelley) and Rodney (Tomoko) Ikeda; grandchildren, Brendan, Cammy and Tyler Ikeda; brother Kenneth (Jane) Ikeda; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Celebration of life...

Mar 21, 2016

Funeral services for the late Don T. Nakanishi Ph.D., 66-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 21, 2016, will be held on Saturday, April 2, 3 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi; son, Thomas Nakanishi; he is also survived...

Mar 20, 2016

Catherine "Kay" Shishido, age 91 born in Colorado, resident of Gardena, passed away on Sunday March 20, 2016. She is predeceased by beloved husband, Chuck Shishido; daughter, Cheryl Oshiro; her parents, Magokichi and Yoshino; siblings, Marie, Hiroshi, Bob, Hoover, and Lilian. She is survived by son, Jack (Jenni) Shishido; son-in-law, Gary Oshiro; grandchildren, Dr. Cherie (Dr. David) Oshiro-Johnson of IL,...

Mar 20, 2016

HIKO "DAVID" HIGASHI, age 50, born Kagoshima-Japan, who passed away on March 20, 2016 in Lakewood Regional Medical Center, He is survived by his children, June Mayumi Higashi and Nicholas Hideki Higashi; his mother, Rieko Higashi; his brother, Gary (Cindy) Higashi; and nieces, nephews and other relatives here and Japan. Private funeral service was held on April 2, at Fukui...

Mar 20, 2016

NAKASHIMA, Jimmie Kazuo (94) A Sacramento, California-born, Nisei resident of Los Angeles and former internee of Poston and Tule Lake Relocation Camps during WWII, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2016. Jimmie is survived by his loving daughter, Kristine Nakashima; sisters, Kay Miura, Alice Yasutake and Mary Tsugawa; sister-in-law, Yuri Tsuchiyama. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Family...

Mar 20, 2016

NAKASHIMA, Teruko Terry-Age 91, Passed away on March 20, 2016. Predeceased by her husband Yoshikazu; Predeceased by her son Dale (Vicky) Nakashima; she is survived by her children, Lynn (Rey) Avalos and Ken (Lori) Nakashima; 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral service was held on April 3, 2016

Mar 19, 2016

MRS. BETTY KIKUYE MURATA, 90, passed away peacefully on March 19, at Hollenbeck Palms. She is survived by her loving family; husband, William Kimio Murata; daughter, Shawn (David) Tiemeier of IL; son, Rodney Murata of OR; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Herbert H. (Jeanne A.) Nitake; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Celebration of life will be held...

Mar 19, 2016

Memorial services for the late Masayo "Nancy" Makino, 90-year-old, Burbank, CA born resident of San Gabriel, who passed away peacefully on March 19, 2016, will be held on Saturday, April 9, 11 a.m. at Monte Vista Grove Homes (Marwick Hall) 2889 San Pasqual St. in Pasadena. Predeceased by her brother, Masami Uchiyama; she is survived by her husband, Jimmy Y....