Shizue Kagawa
Aug 19, 2015
Memorial service for the late Shizue Kagawa, 91-year-old, Idaho born resident of Gardena who passed away on August 19, 2015 at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, will be held on Saturday August 29, 11A.M. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church. 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, CA. She is survived by her husband, Noboru Kagawa; sons, Bruce Noboru (Jacki Morimoto)...
Sumiko Ogata
Aug 19, 2015
OGATA, SUMIKO. Age 70 passed away on August 19, 2015. Predeceased by her beloved husband, John Takeo Ogata and her brother, Shuichi (Tootsie) Morishita; she is survived by her children, Trudy Hiatt, James Hamada, Ricky (Patty) Hamada, Sherri Tabuso and Steven (Wendy) Ogata; grandchildren, Kyle, Allison and Eric Hiatt, Jimmy Hamada, Nicholas and Jessica Hamada, Anthony Hamada, Nathan, Noah and...
Miyoko - Takaragawa
Aug 17, 2015
Miyoko Takaragawa (92) passed away on August 17th in Harbor City. She is predeceased by her husband Yutaka "Harry" and survived by her children, Ronald (Irene), Douglas Takaragawa, Jeanne (Milton) Nakano, Carol (Randy) Murai, grandchildren Stephanie, Laura (Scott Brown) Takaragawa, Jason Murai, Wendy (Kevin) Arima, Jarrod (Jennifer), Garrett Nakano, Jennifer (Shawn) Sato, 7 Great Grandchildren; siblings, Harry (Helen) Shimato and...
George Yoshinaga
Aug 17, 2015
Private funeral services for the late George Yoshinaga, 90 year-old, Redwood City California born Nisei, US Army Veteran, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on August 17, were held on August 27at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. James Chang of Gardena Valley Baptist Church officiating. He is predeceased by his son, Robin Yoshinaga. He is survived by...
Yoshie Sakai
Aug 17, 2015
Funeral services for the late Yoshie Sakai, 94-year old, who passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2015, will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 11 a.m. at Koyasan Buddhist Temple 342 E. First St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her sons, Philp (Melinda) and Dennis (Susana) Sakai, grandchildren, Michelle (Bret) Carmer, Michael (Annie), Amber, Jamee and Scott Sakai, 9...
Dr. Ben Matsumura
Aug 16, 2015
Ben Matsumura, M.D. (February 16, 1930–August 16, 2015) A graveside service for Ben Matsumura was held on August 22 at Rose Hills Memorial Park. He was born in the small town of Esparto in Northern California to Tokino and Yasumatsu Matsumura. He was the third of four children. During World War II, the family was interned at Heart Mountain, Wyoming....
Sachiko Ito
Aug 16, 2015
Funeral services for the late Sachiko Ito, 83-year-old, Niigata, Japan born resident of Culver City, who passed away on August 16, will be held on Friday, August 21, 10 a.m. at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church 1201 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel. She is survived by her beloved husband, Rev. Soki Ito; children, Christine Naomi (Kenji) Kobayashi and Andy...
Michiko Katayama
Aug 13, 2015
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Michiko Katayama, 81 year-old, Kumamoto-Ken born, resident of Rosemead, who passed away on August 13 were held on Saturday, August 29 at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden", officiated by Reverend Bruce Mallery of Seicho-no-ie. She is survived by her husband, Masao Katayama; daughters, June (Neil) Murakami and Polly Chun; grandchildren, Alyssa...
Chizuo Uyeda
Aug 12, 2015
Chizuo Uyeda 96, a California born Nisei passed away August 12 in Los Angeles. He was interned at Amache (Granada) Colorado during WW II, and later served with the 442nd RCT. He is predeceased by his wife Yasuko, and survived by daughters Bonnie (Stan) Maekawa and Carol Uyeda and grandson Bryan Maekawa. A private graveside memorial was held on September...
Miyoko Yasuda
Aug 11, 2015
Private funeral services for the late Miyoko Yasuda, 87-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on August 11, 2015, were held on Sunday, August 23 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". Predeceased by her beloved husband, Roy Noboru Yasuda; she is survived by her children, Patti (Scott) Motoyasu, and Jim and Bruce Yasuda; grandchildren, Kyler, Blake,...
Ben Hayato Makiyama
Aug 6, 2015
BEN HAYATO MAKIYAMA, a 82-year-old, Washington born, resident of Rosemead passed away on August 6, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 24, 7:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by son, David Kazuo Makiyama; daughter, Pamela Kimiye...
Mari Shimizu
Aug 6, 2015
SHIMIZU, MARI. Age 93 passed away on August 6, 2015. Beloved sister of Toshi Shimizu Ashikaga; aunt of Yoshimaro (Janet) of OR, Takamaru (Pamela) of VT, Laura Kimiko of NY and Hisamaru Ashikaga; she is also survived by other relatives. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2 p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. 505 East Third St.,...
Yoshio Roy Tsuruta
Aug 6, 2015
Private services for the late Yoshio Roy Tsuruta, 91 year-old Los Angeles born Nisei veteran who passed away on August 6, 2015 were held privately. He is survived by his children, Gary (Cheryl),Steve (Soo)and Shari Tsuruta; grandchildren, Christy, Eric and Dana; sister, Yoshiko Cherry Kato; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Misao Nakata
Aug 4, 2015
Private family funeral service for Misao Nakata, 88-year-old resident of Huntington Beach who passed away on August 4, 2015, was held on Sat. Aug. 22 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, gravesite with a minister from Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her daughter, Julie Nakata; son, Keith Nakata; son-in-law, Walter Takeda; sister-in-law, Grace Shiozaki; many nieces, nephews and...
Kimiko Nakagawa
Aug 3, 2015
A private graveside service for the late Kimiko Nakagawa, 95-year-old, Glendale, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 3, 2015, will be held on a later date at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Katsuto Nakagawa; she is survived by her daughters, Hiroko Takenaga, Susan Akahoshi and Diane (Steve Myrow) Nakagawa;...
Ruth Mariko Sakurai
Aug 2, 2015
Private service for the late Ruth Mariko Sakurai, age 78, Santa Maria-CA born, resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away on Aug. 2, 2015, was held on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Marvin Harada of Orange County Buddhist Church officiating. The deceased is survived by her husband Tamio Sakurai; son, Russ Hiroshi (Martina) Sakurai; grandson,...
Michiko Y. Fukuda
Aug 1, 2015
Mrs. Michiko Y. Fukuda, an 88-year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena, passed away on August 1, 2015, joining her beloved husband of 51 years, Milton Masato Fukuda who had passed away four days earlier on July 28, 2015. Funeral services for both Mr. and Mrs. Fukuda were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Chaplain Isobeth...
Fumiko Nakano
Jul 29, 2015
Private family funeral service for Fumiko Nakano, 86-year-old San Fernando born, resident of Torrance who passed away on July 29, 2015 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, was held on Friday, Aug. 7 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. John Iwohara from Gardena Buddhist Church officiating. Predeceased by her husband, Shunso Herbert Nakano. She is survived by daughter,...
Roy Keiji Tanikawa
Jul 29, 2015
A memorial service for the late Roy Keiji Tanikawa, a Honolulu, Hawaii-born Sansei resident of Irvine who passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 29, 2015 at his home. Jean, his wife of 51 years, and his 3 children and loving family members were with him when he died. Roy was a great mentor and teacher to many. He was a...
Robert Masato Hirashima
Jul 28, 2015
Robert Masato and Koko Hirashima The lives of Robert Masato and Koko Hirashima, long time residents of Torrance, will be celebrated at Green Hills Memorial Chapel on October 3rd at 11:00. Bob was born in Woodland, CA in 1932. After the end of WWII, 13 year old Robert moved with his mother and sisters to Kyushu, Japan, his deceased father's...