Melvin Takeyoshi Okamoto
Jan 21, 2016
Funeral service for Melvin Takeyoshi Okamoto, 87-year-old Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Jan. 21, 2016 at Olympia Medical Center, will be held on Sat. Feb. 6 at 10:30 AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. He is survived by his children, Glenn Okamoto, Nancy (Richard) Yamasaki, Kevin (Coleen) Okamoto and Kris (Eric)...
David Kikuchi
Jan 21, 2016
Funeral services for the late David Jiro Kikuchi, 58-year-old, CA born resident of Camarillo, who passed away on January 21, 2016, will be held on Saturday, February 6, 11:30 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Chapel 222 S. Hewitt St. in Los Angeles. Predeceased by his mother, Tama Kikuchi; he is survived by his beloved wife, Karen Kikuchi; sons, Daniel and...
Donald Edward Siu
Jan 20, 2016
Services for the late Mr. Donald Edward Siu, a 65-year-old Glendale, California-born long-time resident of Los Angeles who passed away on January 20, 2016 were held privately. Donald is survived by his mother, Virginia Siu, and his brothers Michael and Wayne & their families.
Helen Mie Nishimura
Jan 20, 2016
Funeral services for the late Helen Mie Nishimura, 89-year-old, Florin, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 20, 2016, will be held on Saturday, February 13, 1:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Sakaye Nishimura and her brother, Takao Kow; she is survived by...
Fujie Nerio
Jan 18, 2016
Family funeral service for Fujie Nerio, 95-year-old, Okayama-ken born resident of Chino who passed away on Jan. 18, 2016 at her residence, was held on Sunday, Jan. 24 at Nichiren Shu Beikoku Betsuin. She is survived by her children, Katsuji (Satomi) Nerio, Masako (Fujiya) Yoshimura, Yoko Saxon and Joe Y. Nerio; eight grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and...
Roy Tadao Sugiura
Jan 17, 2016
Roy Tadao Sugiura, 91-year-old, Whitefish, MT born resident of Monterey Park, WWII Veteran, who served with 442nd RCT, passed away on January 17, 2016. Funeral service was held on Saturday, January 30 at Centenary United Methodist Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Emiko Sugiura; daughters, Sandra and Cheryl; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Grace Hideko Umezawa Nixon
Jan 16, 2016
Grace Nixon (94). Beloved sister, aunt, great-aunt, and friend, Grace Hideko Umezawa Nixon died peacefully on January 16 in her home in Sherman Oaks, California. Grace was a cellist, nurse, flight attendant, philanthropist, and the wife of the late Lewis Nixon. Captain Lewis Nixon was a member of Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division, during WWII. The men of Easy Company...
Fujiye Tako
Jan 15, 2016
Mrs. Fujiye Tako, 88, Los Angeles born Kibei, passed away peacefully on January 15, at her residence in Monterey Park. She is survived by her loving family; sons, George (Jan) Nishida and William (Juanita) Nishida; grandchildren, Greg Nishida, Melina Nishida, and Sydney Nishida; sister, Inaye (Ernie) Bell; nephew, Norman (Jenine) Bell and niece, Naomi (Gil) Lechuga and also survived by...
June Fujiko Ushiyama
Jan 15, 2016
June "Fudge" Ushiyama passed away peacefully on January 15, 2016 at the age of 86. An L.A. born Nisei, she lived her entire life in Los Angeles except for internment at Rohwer, Ark. Her career as a teacher spanned 43 years in the LAUSD and she received an achievement award for her service. In 1958, she married Dr. Takao Ushiyama....
Frank Hideaki Ujiiye
Jan 15, 2016
Frank H. Ujiiye, 94 year old Nisei and former internee of Heart Mountain, was born in Los Angeles on April 9, 1921. He passed away on January 15, 2016. He is survived by his wife Laura, sons, Cary and David, David's wife Taryn, granddaughter Kristy and Jiro (Akita-Inu).
Satoshi Saneto
Jan 12, 2016
MR. SATOSHI SANETO, 88, Bakersfield, CA born Nisei, resident of Hacienda Heights, passed away peacefully on January 12, at his residence. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Yukiko Saneto; sons, Stephen (Patricia), Gifford, Howard and Brent Saneto; daughter, Irene (Steve) Teh; grandchildren, Gabrielle, Isabelle and Abigail Teh; Sarah and Noah Saneto; sisters, Kiyome Hirayama and Satomi Saneto; also...
James Kiyotada Ohira
Jan 12, 2016
Mr. James Kiyotada Ohira, 85, long time Gardena resident, passed away on January 12. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Martha; sons, Michael (Yadira) Ohira and Steve Ohira; daughter, Nancy (Jerry) De Bello of Nevada; and granddaughter, Emiko Ohira and also survived by many other relatives here and in Japan. A private family service will be held at...
Mike Minoru Takimoto
Jan 12, 2016
Family funeral services for the late Mr. Mike Minoru Takimoto were held privately at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California, officiated by Rimban William Briones of Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Mr. Takimoto was an 82 year-old Terminal Island, California born, Kibei-Nisei and resident of Irvine. His parents, Nobutaro and Tome Takimoto,...
Shiro Nishida
Jan 12, 2016
Shiro Nishida, 89, passed away peacefully on January 12th 2016 in Torrance, CA. He is survived by Atsuko, his loving wife of 60 years and his children Yuko (Paul) Chan, Hitomi (Glenn) Nishinaka, Norikazu (Tami) Nishida and Takashi (Kris) Nishida. He was adored and missed by his 13 grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, sisters, cousins, nephews and...
Cindy Suyeko Nakatani
Jan 11, 2016
Cindy Suyeko Nakatani, a 58 year old, Gardena, California-born Sansei resident of Fountain Valley passed away suddenly on January 11, 2016. Funeral Services were held privately, officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Cindy is survived by her siblings, Judi (Chik) Furuta, Darlene (Don) Yoshikawa, Sheri (Gary) Nakano and Chris (Nellie) Nakatani, the latter of New York. Also survived by numerous nieces,...
Frances Kikuko Lee
Jan 9, 2016
MRS. FRANCES K.N. LEE, 90, Honolulu, Hi born Nisei, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on January 9, at Memorial Hospital of Gardena. She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Barbara (Wayne) Hirabayashi; sons, William "Bo" (Kathy) and Larry (Debbi) Lee; grandchildren, Brian (Theresa Skiles), Kimberly (John Essmiller) and Marc Hirabayashi; Garrett and Allison Lee; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers...
Mary Kimiyo Urashima
Jan 9, 2016
MARY URASHIMA, 88, a Hilo born Sansei entered into Eternal Life on January 9, 2016. Her final days were spent surrounded by her loving Family in her residence in Laguna Woods. A private Family service was held on Monday, January 18 at the Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist...
Toshiko (T.Y.) Takizawa
Jan 9, 2016
Family burial services for the late Toshiko (T.Y.) Takizawa were held on March 12, 2016 at Evergreen Cemetery. A resident of Los Angeles, she passed away on January 9, 2016. She was born in Seattle, Washington. A memorial gathering will be held in May. She is survived by her husband Carl, daughters Anne Clare and Nina Bea (David), son Paul,...
Taro Kasai
Jan 9, 2016
Funeral services for the late Taro "Buddy" Kasai, 93-year-old, resident of Gardena, who passed away on January 9, 2016, will be held on Friday, January 29, 11 a.m. at Church of the Holy Communion Chapel, 1160 W. 141st St., Gardena, CA 90247 with Father Toro officiating. He is survived by his loving wife, Fumiko; children, Jolene, Douglas, and Dave (Patti)...
Hiroshi Charles Matsumoto
Jan 8, 2016
Funeral service for the late Hiroshi Charles Matsumoto, 99-year-old, Los Angeles, California born resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away on January 8, 2016, was held on Friday, January 22 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Reverend Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. He is survived by his sons, Masuo Howard...