Fumiaki Bill Shimozawa`
May 30, 2015
Fumiaki "Bill" Shimozawa, a 95-year-old Kumamoto, Japan-born landscaper and a resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on May 30, 2015. A family gathering was held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" He is survived by his beloved family; wife, Koko, a son, daughter, Keiko S. Niesi, granddaughter, Emiko Niesi, and two other grandchildren. Also survived by nieces,...
Frank Tomita
May 28, 2015
TOMITA, FRANK TETSURO. Age 96. Born on January 11, 1919, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Brooklyn, NY on May 28, 2015. WWII veteran and Nisei resident of Gardena, CA, for 50 years until 2010. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen, his daughter Sandra, son-in-law Larry, granddaughter Li Chun, sister-in-law Amy, nieces and nephews, and...
Harry Shizuo Hata
May 27, 2015
HATA, Harry S. (91) Passed away peacefully on May 27, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Hata; sister, Mary Jane Ikeda; brother, Ted Hata; Harry is also survived by many nieces, nephew and other relatives. A private funeral was held on Friday, June 5th at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Suhr of Faith United...
Ichiro Miyamoto
May 27, 2015
MR. ICHIRO MIYAMOTO, 91, Montebello, CA born Nisei resident of Cudahy, passed away peacefully on May 27, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving wife, Kagako Miyamoto; children, George Miyamoto, Megumi Kihara, Douglas, June and William Miyamoto; 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; brothers, Tom and Ron Miyamoto and sister, Shirley Ige. Private...
Mitsuko Higashi
May 26, 2015
MRS. MITSUKO HIGASHI, 94, San Pedro, CA born Nisei resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 26, 2015. She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Ayako Kathy Kubota; grandson, Brian Seiji (Lisa) Kubota and great-grandson, Brysen Kubota. Graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 6, at 11:00AM at Green Hills Memorial Park,...
Blossom Midori Tokishi
May 26, 2015
A memorial service for the late Mrs. Blossom Midori Tokishi, an 82-year-old Kahului, Hawaii-born resident of Gardena who passed away on May 26, 2015 will be held Wednesday, June 10, 2015 10:00 AM at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance, CA 90504. Aloha attire please. Beloved wife of Thomas Masao Tokishi; devoted and loving mother of Deron...
Tadashi Oshita
May 26, 2015
OSHITA, TADASHI. Age 68 passed away on May 26, 2015. Loving father of Shaun Kiyoshi and Kiyohiro Kasey Oshita; son of Sho and Sueno Oshita; brother of Amy (Ron) and Carey (Brad) Oshita; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private family services were held on Tuesday, June 2 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in...
Ralph Akira Adachi
May 25, 2015
Private funeral services for the late Ralph Akira Adachi, 89-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of Orange, who passed away on May 25, 2015, were held on Monday, June 1 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles with a minister from Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Fumi Adachi; son, Steven Hiroshi...
Ronald Wayne Fujioka
May 25, 2015
Ronald Wayne Fujioka, 65-year-old, Los Angeles born resident of San Dimas passed away on May 25, 2015 at his residence. He is survived by his loving wife, Kumiko Fujioka; children, Brandon and Midori Fujioka. No services will be held.
Tom Hayashi
May 24, 2015
Memorial services for Tom Hayashi, 76-year-old, NCR computer technician, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 24, 2015, will be held on Saturday, June 13, 11 am at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center "James Irvine Japanese Garden"244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Hayashi; children...
David Tsutomu Matsumura
May 24, 2015
A private Memorial Service for Mr. David Tsutomu Matsumura, a 94-year-old San Juan Bautista, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Culver City who passed away on May 24, 2015 was held at Green Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Beloved husband of the late Mitsue Matsumura, Mr. Matsumura is survived by his children Donna Matsumura and JoAnn (Louis) Anderson; proud...
Kanichi Thomas Nakanishi
May 23, 2015
Kanichi Thomas Nakanishi, 93 year old, Honolulu, HI born resident of Gardena, passed away on May 23, 2015. Kanichi was interned in Arizona at Gila River. Later on he proudly served in the M.I.S. during the Korean War. He was extremely close to his wife's side of the family and adopted them as his own. Predeceased by his beloved wife,...
Joyce Etsuko Binz
May 22, 2015
BINZ, Joyce E. (83) Passed away peacefully on May 22, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Kubota; grandchildren, Cristina (Richard Rucker) and Catherine (Brandon Lopez) Hilario; great-grandchildren, Caylah Bannon, Caitlyn Rucker and Arielle Lopez; sister, Jean Tagami; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private graveside services were held Friday, June 5th at Green Hills Memorial...
Renzo Shibata
May 19, 2015
MR. RENZO SHIBATA, 78, passed away on May 19, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Noriko, two daughters Aileen and Mitchi, and one son Robert. He also has 3 siblings and many nieces and nephews still residing in Japan. He was born in Akita, Japan but was a long-time resident of Los...
May Iino
May 19, 2015
May Iino, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on May 19, 2015. No services will be held. She is survived by her beloved husband, Ron Iino; daughter, Tiffany Iino; son, David (Jennifer) Iino; granddaughters, Samantha and Kennedy Iino; mother, Tsuruko Ishihara; sisters, Sachi Koyama and Katherine (Michael) Mooko; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Yuriko Wada
May 18, 2015
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Yuriko Wada, 92 year-old Watsonville, CA born, Kibei Nisei, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on May 18 will be held on Sunday, May 31, 3:00 p.m. at Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 South San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel. The family requests no flowers. She is survived by her loving family; sons,...
Yoshie - Hirata
May 18, 2015
MRS. YOSHIE HIRATA, 85, passed away on May 18, 2015 at Keiro Nursing Home in Los Angeles, California. She is survived by her niece, Nahomi Ishimoto of Japan, her brother-in-law, Yoshiaki Hirata, and other relatives in Japan. She has many friends here in Los Angeles. Her visitation was held on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the...
Haruye Sakamoto
May 17, 2015
MRS. HARUYE SAKAMOTO, 90, Terminal Island, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 17, 2015. She is survived by her loving family: daughters, Elaine Sakamoto and May (Byron) Nishiyama; son, Dave (Jeannie) Sakamoto; granddaughter, Lauren Sakamoto and sister, Harumi Yamashita; many nephews, nieces and relatives. Memorial service will be held on Saturday,...
Henry Takashi Yamada
May 15, 2015
HENRY TAKASHI YAMADA age 93 passed away on May 15, 2015. Seattle WA born, Los Angeles resident, he was beloved husband of Emiko Kato Yamada; father of Merilynn & Ron (Emiko) Yamada; grandfather of Donji T. Yamada-Dessert & J.T. Yamada; brother of Jean Tomiko Urushima; brother-in-law of Akiko Kato. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives....
Aiko Kobata
May 14, 2015
A funeral service for the late Mrs. Aiko Kobata, 84 year-old, Hollywood, CA born Nisei and long-time resident of Culver City who passed away peacefully on May 14th will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 6:00 p.m. at at Venice Santa Monica Free Methodist Church, 4871 Centinela Ave., L.A., 90066. She is survived by her loving family; children, Kathy Wolchick,...