Louise Ruiko Hari
May 14, 2015
Memorial services for the late Louise Hari, a 92-year-old Nisei, Tacoma, Washington born resident of Burbank, who passed away on May 14, 2015, will be held on Sunday, June 14, 3 p.m. at Crossway Church, 9610 Haddon Ave., Pacoima, CA 91331.
Toshio Ohara
May 11, 2015
OHARA, TOSHIO "TOSH" 84, passed away suddenly on May 11, 2015 at his home. He is survived by his wife Lily; his children Patrick (Jane), Kevin (Debi) and Kim Ohara; three grandchildren, Kelsey, Kendall and Derek; and a brother Jake Ohara. He is also survived by a cousin Bob (Agnes) Nagamoto; cousins in Japan; and many nieces and nephews. A...
Scott Nakashima
May 10, 2015
Mr. Scott Nakashima, 61, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2015. He is survived by his loving family; father, Jimmie Nakashima, sister, Kristine Nakashima, aunt, Yuri Tsuchiyama, and nieces and many cousins and relatives. Private family memorial services were held on Friday, June 5, at Rose Hills Memorial Park, with Rev. Stephen Baroldy of Christ Presbyterian Church of Hollywood officiating.
Hisako Ashimoto
May 10, 2015
MRS. HISAKO ASHIMOTO, 95, Redlands, CA born Kibei, resident of Torrance passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 10, 2015. She was interned at Poston Arizona. Hisako, who is predeceased by her loving husband, Masao Ashimoto; daughter, Joanne Matsubayashi and son-in-law, Ron Sato, is survived by her loving family; son, Thomas (Janice) Ashimoto; daughters, Alice Sato, Betty (Scott)...
Shizue "Sue" Hirata
May 9, 2015
A memorial service for Mrs. Shizue "Sue" Hirata, a 95-year-old Nisei resident of Monterey Park and former internee of Topaz Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away peacefully on May 9, 2015, will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015, 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, officiated by Pastors...
Haruo Bobby Nitta
May 8, 2015
MR. HARUO "BOBBY" NITTA, 84, passed away on May 8, 2015 at UCLA Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Frances Nitta, his son Kevin Nitta; granddaughter, Nicole Nitta and his siblings, Akio Nitta, Michio Nitta, Hatsue Sakai, Natsue Yamaguchi and Nancy Mori; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private service was held on Wed. June 3, 2015...
Seiko Yukawa Sugita
May 7, 2015
Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Seiko Yukawa Sugita, a 77-year-old Japan-born resident of Midway City, California who passed away on May 7, 2015 will be held on Monday, June 8, 2015 7:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. Mrs. Sugita was a lifelong educator who started as a kindergarten teacher in Japan. Over...
Toshiko Takagi
May 7, 2015
TAKAGI, TOSHIKO, age 95, Los Angeles born Kibei Nisei, resident of Keiro Nursing Home passed away peacefully on May 7 at St. Vincent Hospital. Predeceased by her husband, Jack Satoshi "Sakiyabu" Takagi; daughter, June (9mons). Beloved mother of Alice Aoyama, Robert Sakiyabu, and Victor Takagi; mother-in-low of Rev. Tesshi Aoyama, Akiko Sakiyabu and Barbara Takagi; grandmother of Traci (Paul) Goodwin,...
Joanne Kazue Hisamoto
May 4, 2015
Joanne Kazue Hisamoto, age 60, passed away on May 4, 2015. She is pre-deceased by beloved parents, Opie Mitsuo and Jeanne Tsuneko Hisamoto, survived by beloved sisters Dee Ann Misa Clossman (husband Kevin Clossman and son Adam Clossman) and Sharann Mari Hisamoto, and many other relatives both here and in Japan. Private Memorial Services were held on Saturday, May 23,...
Lily Ho
May 4, 2015
Lily Ho, 85, of Glendale, California, passed away at the Keiro Nursing Home in Los Angeles. Lily, the daughter of Kam Sing Ho and Hatsuko Okimoto. Ho was born in Waianae, Hawaii. She is survived by brothers Edwin, Albert and Herbert; nieces Edwina and Melissa; nephews Gregory, Jason, Jonathan and Kelsey; grandnieces Ximina, Sissi and Kensi. Lily graduated from the...
Fumie Funo
May 3, 2015
Funeral services for the late Fumie Funo, 90-year-old Los Angeles resident, who passed away on May 3 will be held on Thursday, May 14, 11:00AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 South Central Ave., Los Angeles. She is survived by her son, Bill (Leslee) Funo; grandchildren, Brian and Marissa Funo. Fumie is also survived by many other loving family members.
Haruki Yamagata
May 2, 2015
Funeral services for the late Mr. Haruki Yamagata, 96 year old, Hiroshima, Japan born, resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on May 2, will be held on Friday, May 15, 7:00P.M. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Toshiko Yamagata; son, Takehiro (Mieko) Yamagata, daughters, Keiko...
Ruby Kwong Lee
May 1, 2015
RUBY KWONG LEE Ruby was the 94 yrs old, widow of Mark Yen Lee, cherished mother of Dr. Meriel Wu (Woody), Dr. Diana Lee (Dr. Jack Seto), Dr. Arlene Lee (Wilson Wong), and Dr. Vernon Lee (Ryoko Uratani), grandmother of Melissa, Lyndi, Michelle, Tyler, Zachary, Jennifer, Sophia, and Elaina, and great grandmother of Samuel and Matthew. Ruby's paternal...
Buddy Tomizo Takata
Apr 30, 2015
Funeral Services for the late Mr. Buddy Takata, an 86-year-old, San Jose, California-born Nisei resident of Hawthorne and former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away peacefully on April 30, 2015 will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2015 12:00 PM at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Mr....
Alice Fumiye Aoki
Apr 30, 2015
Aoki, Alice Fumiye On April 30th, 2015 Alice Fumiye Aoki passed away peacefully at home in Lakewood, CA. She was 92 and was the youngest sibling of the Mitsuo Miyamoto Family with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She was born August 4, 1922 in Montebello, CA and raised on a Strawberry Farm in Norwalk, CA. She raised 3 lovable dogs,...
Miyoko Shibata
Apr 30, 2015
Funeral service for Miyoko Shibata, 93-year-old, Ogden, Utah born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 30, 2015 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Monday, May 11 at 11:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her husband, Toshio George Shibata; sons, Robert Hiroshi (Pat), Raymond Fumio...
Martha M. Kawada
Apr 30, 2015
Funeral services for the late Martha M. Kawada, 91-year-old, Torrance, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on April 30, 2015, will be held on Saturday, May 9, 11 a.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena. (There will also be a service for Martha's son-in-law, David R. Ikemoto [see David R. Ikemoto obituary] at the...
David R. Ikemoto
Apr 29, 2015
Funeral services for the late David R. Ikemoto, 60-year-old, Escondido, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on April 29, 2015, will be held on Saturday, May 9, 11 a.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist Church 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena. (There will also be a service for David's mother-in-law, Martha Kawada [see Martha Kawada obituary] at the same time)....
Randall "Randy" Matsuno
Apr 28, 2015
Funeral service for RANDALL "RANDY" S. MATSUNO, 57, a resident of Whittier who passed away of natural causes on April 28, will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 11AM at Evergreen Baptist Church San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman Mill Road, La Puente. The family requests that flowers please be omitted and casual attire.
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