Keith Yukio Higa
Nov 23, 2015
Keith Yukio Higa born on June 16, 1967 in Los Angeles, departed unexpectedly on Nov. 23, 2015 at the age of 48. Keith leaves his wife of 24 years-Ellen, sons-Bryant & Joshua, parents-Richard & Masae, brothers-Lance & Craig, sister in law-Tomoko & niece-Sarina, and many other relatives. Service: Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, San Gabriel on 12/9 at 10am, Burial:...
Tadashi Murakami
Nov 22, 2015
Tadashi "Tad" Murakami 93, resident of Torrance, CA, 69 years of marriage, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, Namiko "Nina" Murakami; Children - Alan Murakami, William "Bill" Murakami; Grandchildren - Fugio "Sam" Murakami, Namiko "Loryn" Murakami, Stephanie Ann Murakami; Great Grandchildren - Isamu II"Sam" Murakmai, Andy Murakami & Kodi Jean Murakami. He...
Kiyomi Higa / Tobaru
Nov 22, 2015
Kiyomi Higa Tobaru, 60, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2015 at her home in Los Angeles. She is survived by her husband, Masao Tobaru; Daughters - Jennifer Starr Misner and Masako Tobaru; and granddaughters, Fionna and Valerie Misner. Services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at 7 PM. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 East...
Masako "Janet" Yoshioka
Nov 22, 2015
Memorial service for the late Masako "Janet" Yoshioka, 88-year-old, Kona, HI born resident of Gardena, who passed away on November 22, 2015, will be held on Thursday, December 10, 11:30 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Jitsuo Yoshioka; she is survived by her children, Dr. Wayne (Irene) Yoshioka, Pamela (Rodney) Iseri...
Misao Takasugi
Nov 21, 2015
Family memorial service for Misao Takasugi, 92-year-old Tacoma, WA-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Nov. 21, 2015 at Hollenbeck Palms, was held on Thursday, Dec. 10 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Yoshihisa Tsuyuki from Konko Church of Los Angeles officiating. She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Mihoko and Dorothy Takasugi; nieces, Janine, Jan,...
Mary Masako Furuto
Nov 20, 2015
Funeral service for the late Mary Masako Furuto, 89-year-old, Culver City, CA born resident of Culver City, who passed away on November 20, 2015, will be held on Friday, November 27, 11 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 s. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Minoru Furuto; she is survived by...
Yoriko Machikawa
Nov 20, 2015
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Yoriko Machikawa, 76 year-old, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa ken born resident of Montebello who passed away peacefully on November 20, 2015 were held privately on Sunday, November 29th at Fukui Morturary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her loving family; husband, Dr. James Machikawa;...
Setsuko Oyama
Nov 20, 2015
Viewing for Setsuko Toda Oyama, 93-year-old Ehime-ken, Japan born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Nov. 20, 2015, will be held on Sat. Dec. 5 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her nephews, Minefumi Toda and Yuji Toda both of Japan;...
Doris Sumi Kanashiro
Nov 19, 2015
MRS. DORIS SUMI KANASHIRO, 81, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2015. She is survived by her loving family: son, Todd Kanashiro; son-in-law, Bill D. Scott; sister, Mildred Shiira; brothers, Alvin, Paul and Douglas Kuniyoshi; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many relatives. Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 28, 10:00AM at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los...
Kimiko Tsuji
Nov 19, 2015
Private family services for the late Kimiko Tsuji, 89-year-old, Tokyo, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 19, 2015, were held on Tuesday, November 24 at Rose Hills Memorial Park Graveside in Whittier. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Thomas T. Tsuji; she is survived by her loving daughters, Julie Dojiri, Betty Wong and Margaret (Frank Larrinua)...
Ernest Masayuki Tanji
Nov 18, 2015
Memorial service for the late Ernest Tanji, age 76, who passed away peacefully on November 18, 2015, will be held at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2706 W. 182nd St., Torrance, CA 90504 on December 19, 11 A.M. with Reverend Hidemi Ito of Faith United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his loving family; daughters, Shawna Tanji and Erin...
Irene Hatsuko Fujii
Nov 17, 2015
Fujii, Irene Hatsuko. Passed away peacefully on November 17, 2015 at the age of 95. She was the daughter of Gensaku Matsushima and Yoshino Nagata of Japan. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Irene is survived by her sons Dave (Frances) and Allen (Florence): Grandchildren, Jonathan (Miki) Fujii, Alison(Christopher) Merimee, and Wade Fujii; Great Grandchildren, James Fujii,...
Rose Yoshiko Kubota
Nov 17, 2015
Rose Yoshiko Kubota passed away at the age of 91 years-old on November 17, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband, Tom Tamotsu Kubota; her sister, Kikuye Mary Kayano and brothers, James Wasano and Carl Wasano. She is survived by her daughter, June Junko Kubota; sisters-in-law, Mitsu Wasano and Isako Wasano. Rose will forever be in our hearts. In lieu...
George Shigeru Kuroki
Nov 16, 2015
Kuroki, George November 4, 1920-November 16, 2015 George Shigeru Kuroki (95) of Gardena, CA, passed away on Nov. 16, 2015. A private family service was held on Nov. 19, 2015, at the Inglewood Memorial Cemetery "Chapel of Chimes" with Pastor Kevin Matsuguma officiating. He is survived by two daughters Keiko (Robert) & Christine (Tom); two sons Jeffrey (Patricia) & Eric...
James Noboru Ishiki
Nov 15, 2015
James N. Ishiki, Born 4/11/38, Passed away 11/15/2015. Requested no services.
Shizuko Uyeda
Nov 14, 2015
Private services for the late Mrs. Shizu Uyeda, 100-year-old, Los Angeles, California resident, who passed away peacefully on November 14, was held in Whittier, California on November 28. She is survived by her daughters, Chiyoko Yamashiro and Aiko Kawano; son, Satoru Uyeda; sister, Kazumi Tatsumi and brother, Tadashi Kishi. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, many nieces,...
Hideko Kay Masuda
Nov 14, 2015
MASUDA, HIDEKO KAY, 86, Chicago, Illinois-born resident of Huntington Beach, passed away on November 14, 2015. Hideko is survived by her loving children, Dennis (Michele) Masuda, Diane Masuda, and Janet (Tony) Yamaoka ; grandchildren, Kenna (Mark) Welch, Dennis Mitsuo Masuda, Megan (Jason) Carrizosa, Kellyn Masuda, Tani (Matt) Cole, Eric (Tara) Bravender, Marc and Brett Yamaoka; she is also survived by...
Roy Toshiyuki Hamada
Nov 14, 2015
Roy Toshiyuki Hamada, a Courtland, California born Nisei and resident of Gardena, passed away on November 14, 2015 at the age of 81. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer, his son Paul (daughter-in-law Kathy and granddaughter Melissa), his daughter-in-law Chieko (and grandson Yuzo), sister Grace Sotomura and brothers Jack and Bill as well as many nieces, nephews and other...
Gerald Henry Cho
Nov 13, 2015
Gerald "Jerry" Henry Cho, 78, Honolulu, Hawaii-born, resident of Gardena, CA passed away at his daughter's home on Friday, November 13, 2015. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Dana (Dennis) Sata; sons Jeffrey (Stella) and Cory Cho; grandchildren, Chase and Reed Sata, Rylie (Stanton) Young , Jacqueline Balalong, and Kaela Cho; predeceased by his father William Cho, and brother William...