Faye Mutsuko Toma
Dec 26, 2024
Memorial services for the late Faye Mutsuko Toma, 92-year-old, Garland, Utah born, resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024, will be held on Saturday, January 18th at 11:00 A.M. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance, CA 90504.
She is predeceased by sons, Scott and Martin Toma.
She...
Myrtle K. Yonamine
Dec 26, 2024
Myrtle Kaoanaeha Hanayo Yonamine, 91, born September 2, 1933, in Lahaina, Maui, a long-time resident of Carson, California, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 26, 2024.
Affectionately known as Granny, she is survived by her husband of 69 years, Shigeru, and her children, Collyn (Clayton) Koga, Kanani (Michael) Hays and Gary (Susan)...
Ken Kenichi Kageyama
Dec 25, 2024
Funeral services for the late Ken Kenichi Kageyama, 88-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Sun Valley, who passed away on December 25, 2024, will be held on Sunday, January 12, 1:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St, Los Angeles, California.
He is predeceased by his sister, Jean Miyamoto.
He is survived by...
Dr. Keith Kenji Terasaki
Dec 22, 2024
Services are pending for DR. KEITH KENJI TERASAKI , 68, who passed away peacefully on December 22 in Houston, Texas.
Keith, is survived by his wife, Cecilia; son Paul K.; daughter, Susie; brothers, Mark (Rindy) of Connecticut and Taiji (Naoko) of Oahu; sister, Emiko (Dan) Terasaki of New York; many nieces, nephews and other relatives...
Mabel Shigeko Tsukuda
Dec 21, 2024
Anyone who met her was drawn in by her effervescent "smiling eyes" and welcoming grin… accentuated by her free-wheeling sense of humor, appetite for adventure and love of life's simplest pleasures.
Mabel Tsukuda was born in Los Angeles, California on May 24, 1930, a child of the Great Depression era. She was the youngest, with two half-sisters...
Masao Kimura
Dec 21, 2024
Masao Kimura, age 96, was born in Los Angeles, CA and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at his residence in Fountain Valley, CA on December 21, 2024.
He is predeceased by his wife, Tsuyako Kimura, and is survived by his son, Richard Kimura, and daughter, Joyce Kimura. He is also survived by nieces, nephews...
Katsumi Ono
Dec 15, 2024
Private family services for the late Katsumi Ono, 89-year-old, Japan born, resident of Dana Point, California who passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024 was held on January 24, 2024 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Kay Keiko Ono nee Kobayashi; he is survived by his children, Dean...
Yo Mishima
Dec 15, 2024
Funeral services for the late Yo "Yoshiko" Mishima, 96-year-old, California-born, resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024, will be private.
She is survived by her loving family: sons, Don (Mari) Mishima and Todd (Janet) Mishima; grandchildren, Lindsay, Keiko, and Brandon; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Garry Yutaka Monji
Dec 11, 2024
Garry Yutaka Monji was born in Los Angeles, California on February 20th, 1953, and passed away on December 11, 2024. A Celebration of Life was held at the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center (SFVJACC) in February.
Garry was born to parents Takeshi "Kent" Monji and Yoshiko "Yo" Monji, the middle child to brothers Masaru Glenn...
Hino Fukumoto
Dec 9, 2024
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Beatrice Nobuko Sakoda
Dec 8, 2024
Beatrice Nobuko Sakoda, 84, a Cerritos, CA resident and retired insurance underwriter, passed away on December 8, 2024 in Cerritos. Preceded in death by son, Greg, she is survived by husband, Roy, and son, Keith. Also surviving her is brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Suzanne Yamashita, in Hawaii and other relatives there, as well as many nieces and nephews....
Norihiko Takatani
Dec 5, 2024
Norihiko Takatani, the longtime pro-prietor of Anzen Hardware, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was 86 years old, nori-san was born on June 27, 1938, and immigrated to the United States in 1954. His almost 70-year career at Anzen Hardware firmly established him as a fixture of the Little Tokyo landscape.
Nori-san is survived by...
Yoshio Frankie Takahashi
Dec 4, 2024
Private family services for the late Yoshio Frankie Takahashi, 82-year-old, born in Manzanar, CA, resident of Montebello, who passed away on December 4, 2024, were held on Saturday, December 21 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Kyoko Takahashi; children, Glenn (Amy) Takahashi and Joy (Rick) Takahashi-Garcia;...
Fumiko Maeda
Dec 1, 2024
Fumiko Maeda, 84-year-old, Japan Kagoshima-born, resident of Seal Beach California peacefully passed away at Rowntree Gardens on December 1st,, 2024.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Kenjiro Maeda; She is survived by her loving family, daughter, June Kaori (Jim) Uyekawa; son, Raymond Ryusaku (Sharon) Maeda; grandchildren, Conor and Weston Uyekawa, Marissa Maeda; also survived by many...
Ritsuye Matsumoto
Nov 30, 2024
Private family graveside services for the late Ritsuye "Rits" Matsumoto, 97-year-old, California born, resident of Pasadena, who passed away on November 30, 2024, were held on Saturday, December 21 at Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena.
Predeceased by her husband, Akira "Chop" Matsumoto; she is survived by her children, Tom (Linda), Jane, Rick (Michi), Joy (Scott Bell) and...
Ruby Seiko Zoriki
Nov 28, 2024
Ruby Seiko Zoriki peacefully passed at the age of 95 on November 28, 2024. Ruby is survived by her son Kent; daughter Jan Yoshioka; daughter-in-law Essie; grandchildren Kelly (Hector), Scott, Michele (Mike) Maley, Dana (Ryan) Butt-Yoshioka; and great grandchildren Charlotte Molina, Mila and Maddie Maley, Aubrey and Brayden Butt-Yoshioka. Also surviving her is brother Taira (Karen) Kato; sister Lil...
May Kikuchi
Nov 27, 2024
May Kikuchi, 87, passed away in Torrance on November 27, 2024, after a short illness. Although small in stature and soft-spoken, May was a force — her inner strength, patience and kind soul were felt and appreciated by her entire family. Born in Seattle, May moved to Misaki in the Ehime Prefecture of Japan as a child only to...
Akira Abe
Nov 27, 2024
Akira Abe, 94 years old, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully at his residence on November 27, 2024.
Akira is survived by beloved son, Ron (Marlene) Abe;
son-in-law, John Baylon; grandchildren, Jacquelyn (Steve) Hoang,
Kristin (R.J.) Laroza, Tracy (Danny) Inouye, Lindsey (Arrione) Garcia, Bryan Abe; and many great-grandchildren. He was
predeceased...