Grace Watari Oga
Sep 14, 2024
Grace passed away unexpectedly at 84. She was a caring and distinguished teacher at Lane Elementary, original member and loving servant at Evergreen Baptist Church, rock of her family, and someone who created strong communities through her love and influence. Survived by her husband, Hank, two daughters, Carolyn and Kathleen, and five grandchildren.
Services will be held...
Kazuko "Kazy" Kitaoka
Sep 11, 2024
Kazuko Kitaoka "Kazy"
February 28, 1928 – September 11, 2024
Kazuko, or Kazy Kitaoka, 96, born in Los Angeles, California and a longtime resident of Orange County, CA, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Norisada Kitaoka. Both were U.S. military veterans. ...
Emiko Nitta
Sep 11, 2024
Emiko Taguchi Nitta, 98 years old, born in Manhattan Beach and a longtime resident of Granada Hills, CA, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024.
Preceded in death by her husband Kenji Nitta. She is survived by her sister Michiko Murakami, son, Eugene (Teresa) Nitta; daughters Margaret (Dick) Takimoto, Dianne (William) Doi, and Teri (Kelly Flock) Nitta;...
Hiroyuki Mendez
Sep 9, 2024
Hiroyuki Mendez, 72-year-old, Okinawa Japan-born, resident of Anaheim Hills peacefully passed away at his residence on September 9. He is survived by his loving families, wife, Jane S. Mendez; two daughters, and five grandchildren.
A celebration of Hiroyuki's life will be held at FUKUI Chapel on October 16th at 11:00 am, Reverend Clifford Ishigaki officiating.
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Al Castillo
Sep 7, 2024
A celebration of life service for the late Al Castillo, 54-year-old, Philippines born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 7, 2024, will be held on Saturday, October 26, 1030 a.m. PST at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his parents, Johnny and Minnie...
Kozue Yamamoto
Sep 7, 2024
Kozue Yamamoto passed away on September 7, 2024, at her home in Long Beach, two weeks before her 98th birthday.
She was born in Tanami, Wakayama Prefecture to Yasutaro and Fuku Yota on September 21, 1926. She kept her mind and her hands occupied by completing cross-stitch projects and always loved to watch Japanese sumo tournaments.
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Toshiko Wake
Sep 7, 2024
Toshiko Wake, 88, born in Ehime-Ken, Japan, and a longtime resident of Los Angeles, CA, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2024.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Fumika (Dwight Yoshiyuki) Hamasaki, son, Henry Yoji Wake; grandchildren, Nicole Ayaka and Jaimee Akina Hamasaki and Kenni Ryuma Wake; siblings, Tsuyoshi, Yuko, Munetada, and Mikayo Nakai of Japan,...
Tomi Nagasawa
Sep 7, 2024
A private graveside service for the late Tomi Nagasawa, 95-year-old, California-born, resident of Colorado, who passed away on September 7, 2024, was held on Wednesday, September 25 at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Roy Nagasawa; she is survived by her children, Keith Roy (Patty) Nagasawa of Colorado and Paul...
Kenneth Ng
Aug 25, 2024
Kenneth Ng, 73, born on July 15, 1951, in Hong Kong, China, passed away at home on August 25, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue Wong, daughter, Remy, sister, Lonny Ng (Brad Ou), brother, Steve Ng, brother, William Ng (Ning Qiu), and nephew, Kyle Ou and niece, Jaime Ou.
To honor and respect Kenneth's...
Taeko June Oguri
Aug 24, 2024
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Taeko Oguri, 91 years old,
Japan-born, resident of Los Angeles, peacefully passed away on August 24, 2024, will be held on Saturday, September 21, 10:30 AM at Crossway Church of the San Fernando Valley, 9610 Haddon Ave, Pacoima, CA 91331.
She is survived by her son, David Oguri; daughter-in-law,...
Charles Fredrick Larson
Aug 24, 2024
Charles "Chuck" Fredrick Larson, 63 years old, born in Los Angeles, California and a resident of Hawthorne, passed away at Keck Hospital of USC on August 24, 2024.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Michiko, and son, Cosmo Ichikazu.
The funeral service was held on September 14, 2024 at Seicho-No-Ie in Gardena, California, officiated...
Rose Harumi (Shibata) Fujinami
Aug 22, 2024
Harumi Rose Fujinami, age 93, passed away on August 22, 2024. She is survived by her children, Scott Fujinami and Wendy (Randy) Patrick; also other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 11 am at Fukui Mortuary 707 E Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Haruo "Hank" Kanemoto
Aug 16, 2024
Haruo "Hank" Kanemoto of Monterey Park California passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on the morning of August 16 at the age of 98. Hank was born March 1, 1926 in Lodi California. He was the youngest of three children born to the parents of Otokichi and Chika (Arita) Kanemoto. His oldest brother Fumio passed away...
Yoneko Shimoide
Aug 16, 2024
Funeral service for the late Yoneko Shimoide, 102-year-old, California-born, resident of Culver City, who passed away on August 16, 2024, will be held on Friday, September 6, 11 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles.
Pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Kaoru, son, Kenneth and grandson, Scottie; she is survived by her...
Toyoko Okida
Aug 16, 2024
Toyoko Okida, 90-year-old, Hiroshima-born resident of Altadena, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, August 16th, 2024. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Minoru Okida; She is survived by her loving family; son, Roy (Colleen) Okida; daughters, Jane (Bob) Yoshihara, Grace (Kenneth) Chu; grandchildren, Courtney Chu, Laura Yoshihara, Fiona Okida; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
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Marie Motoyo Rollins
Aug 15, 2024
MARIE MOTOYO ROLLINS, Nisei born in Banks, OR, resident of San Marino, CA, peacefully passed away at the age of 94. She was predeceased by her late husband Stanford Rollins after many years of marriage. Marie was the fourth of five daughters of Mankichi and Fusano Kinoshita who emigrated to America from Minabe, Wakayama, Japan. The entire Kinoshita family...
Yae Nagai
Aug 14, 2024
Yae Nagai, 103 resident of Altadena, passed away peacefully on August 14.
Predeceased by her husband, George; daughter, Diana, and granddaughter, Wendy.
She is survived by her daughter, Bernice Nishikawa and grandson, Chris (Aileen) Kawamoto.
A private service will be held at a later date.