Obituaries

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....

Mar 19, 2016

Memorial service for TATSUO KOCHI, 94, a Los Angeles born Nisei who passed away at his residence in Los Angeles on March 19 was held on March 30 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with RImban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Kimiko; daughter, Carole Akemi (Richard Murase) Kochi;...

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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