Obituaries

Mar 18, 2016

Kikuyo Mary Utsumi, a 104-year-old Gardena, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Los Angeles and former Rohwer Relocation Camp internee during WWII passed away peacefully on March 18, 2016. Mrs. Utsumi was predeceased by her husband, Eiichiro, and her children Eiko Margaret Yaguchi and Koji Raymond Utsumi. She is survived by her children, Kei Utsumi and Aiko Lily Backhus, 8 grandchildren, 12...

Mar 18, 2016

TANIKAWA, Jean Kazue (76) passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by Roy, her husband of 52 years, and is survived by their 3 children and loving family members. Jean was a career educator who loved her work. She greatly enjoyed traveling the world with family and friends. She was a...

Mar 17, 2016

Mrs. Chitose Shimokawa, a 92-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of South Pasadena and former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Center during WWII passed away peacefully on March 17, 2016. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 28 years, Mr. George Toshio Shimokawa and is survived by her devoted and loving son Gary Shimokawa and many other family members. Funeral services...

Mar 17, 2016

Midori Fujii, 90, passed away on March 17, 2016. She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Reiko; sons, Ted, Evan, Steve and John; grandchildren, Jesse, Melissa, Nathan and Samantha; brothers, Aki and Tony; sisters, Haru, Sets and Lola. Her brother Mits passed away in 2012. Midori's kindness, generosity, and laughter will truly be missed.

Mar 17, 2016

Funeral services for the late Matsumi Ishigame, 79-year-old, Fresno, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on March 17, 2016, will be held on Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Yoshie Ishigame; daughter, Alice Miki (Alan Tao) Ishigame-Tao; son, Henry Toshiro...

Mar 17, 2016

Funeral services for the late Mr. Kenso Nakamori, 94 year-old, Fresno born Arcadia resident, who passed away on March 17, were held on April 1 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, officiated by Rimban William Briones. Predeceased by daughter, Tazuko Okuno, sister, Misue Tamura. He is survived by his wife, Misato Nakamori; son, Takayuki (Yoko) Nakamori; daughter, Junko (Eisuke) Kuroda; 4grandchildren;...

Mar 16, 2016

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Mar 15, 2016

Hideaki Miyamoto, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2016. He was born in Kochi, Japan but has been a long-time resident of Torrance. He is survived by his devoted wife, Haruko; and children Joseph (Yuriko), Craig (Stacey), Karen (Glenn) Mayeda; grandchildren Melissa, Eric (Simi), Mark, Moof (Ali) Mayeda, and Dr. Nicole Mayeda. He is also survived by 2...

Mar 14, 2016

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Ayako Nomoto, 71 year old, Kagoshima Japan born resident of North Hollywood, who passed away on March 14, were held on March 26 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" , officiated by Rev. Kazuaki Nakata of Hompa Honganji Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her husband, John Mitsuo Nomoto; son, Michael Koji...

Mar 14, 2016

WAKUMOTO, David Kunio (83) Passed away peacefully on March 14, 2016. He is survived by his loving family; children: Janet (Jay), Dan and Doug (Angie); grandchildren: Jadyn, Jace, Matthew and Mason; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 22nd at 10:00 AM at Church of the Good Shepherd, 400 W....

Mar 13, 2016

SUEMOTO, Ben (80) Passed away peacefully on March 13, 2016. Ben is survived by his loving family; wife, Pat Suemoto; daughter, Stacy(Rick) Ito of OR; grandchildren, Cailee, Jonathan and Matthew Ito of OR; sisters, June Yasutake and Millie (Ray) Sugimoto of HI; brother, Allen (Beverly) Suemoto, of HI; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Services will be...

Mar 13, 2016

A Public Viewing and Remembrance of Life Memorial for the late Yukio Tatsumi, 95 year old Terminal Island born resident of Long Beach, who passed away on March 13, 2016, will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016, between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. at Green Hills Cemetery Pavilion, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. A Private family...

Mar 12, 2016

Funeral services for the late Mary Michiye Kubota, 93-year-old, Sanger, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 12, 2016, will be held on Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m. at Nichiren Buddhist Temple 2801 E. 4th St., Los Angeles. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Shizuma; she is survived by her loving children, Steve (Arlene) and Diane Kubota,...

Mar 12, 2016

THOMAS TADASHI TAMURA, 95 year old Waipahu Hawaii born resident of Gardena, who passed away on March 12, 2016. Private memorial services will be held on Monday, March 28, 6:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA, with Rev. Nobuharu Uzunoe of Konko Church Gardena officiating. He is survived by loving wife, Fusako...

Mar 11, 2016

Viewing for Theodore Takeshi Tsuji, 95-year-old resident of San Gabriel who passed away on March 11, 2016 at Vista Cove, will be held on March 22, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Funeral service will be held privately. He is survived by his sons,...

Mar 10, 2016

Funeral services for the late George Shigeo Takeyasu, 88 year-old, Redondo Beach born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 10, will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 7:00p.m. at Zenshuji Soto Mission,123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles,Rev. Shumyo Kojima officiating. He is survived by loving wife, Elaine Eiko; son, Alton Kazunari Takeyasu; daughter, Betty Keiko (Keith Anthony)...

Mar 9, 2016

Funeral services for the late Nobuo Yamanaka , 84-year-old, resident of Burbank, who passed away on March 9, 2016, was held on Saturday, March 19, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Emeritus Bishop Taisen Miyata officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Hatsuye; daughters, Linda and Cindy Yamanaka, and Irene Emi (Roy Takashi)...

Mar 9, 2016

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Mar 4, 2016

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Mar 2, 2016

Saburo Nishikawa, a 96-year-old, Brawley, California-born Kibei-Nisei and former internee of Poston & Tule Lake Relocation Camps passed away peacefully on March 3, 2016. Saburo was predeceased by his wife, Mariko Mori-Nishikawa and his nephew Albert (Joyce) Kakita. He is survived by his sister Miyoko (Akira) Ikeda of Hiroshima, Japan; nephews, Kenneth (Carolyn) Kakita,Howard (Irene) Kakita, Allan(Charlotte) Kakita, Ronald (Kathy)...