Michael Seiji Sakamoto
Mar 24, 2015
Funeral service for MICHAEL SEIJI SAKAMOTO, 76, an El Monte born veteran and resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully on March 24, 2015 at the St. Mary Medical Center, will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2:00 PM at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East Third Street, Los Angeles. Michael, who is predeceased by his parents, Seki and Shizue...
Dr. Ronald M. Kaminishi
Mar 23, 2015
DR. RONALD M. KAMINISHI, 71, US Veteran of the Army, passed away peacefully on March 23, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his sons, Kevin and Dr. Kurtis Kaminishi; daughter, Lauren Biedebach; sister, Janice (Thomas) Ashimoto; nephew, Jason (Fara) Ashimoto and niece, Kristin Ashimoto. His service will be held on Thursday, April 2, at 10:00am, at Evergreen...
Darlene Yoko Nakamura
Mar 23, 2015
MRS. DARLENE YOKO NAKAMURA, 84, Tokyo born Issei, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2015. She is survived by her grand-nephew, Satoshi Hirota and brother, Makoto Fukui and wife Haruko all of Japan. Private family services were held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Thursday, April 9, 2015.
Jack Masaru Wada
Mar 23, 2015
Jack Masaru Wada, age 89 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 23, 2015 at Little Company of Mary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Peggie Akiko Wada; children Elaine Yokoyama (Mickey) and Jack Wada Jr., grandchildren Jenny Laurens ( Chris), Wendy Turner (Ollie), Brian Wada, Jessica Nunez (David) , Brent Wada (Aja), six great-grandchildren, sister Jean Tabata,...
David Isamu Matsumoto
Mar 22, 2015
David Isamu Matsumoto, 70, born in Gila River concentration camp in Arizona on August 27, 1944, passed away on March 22, 2015. Despite the challenges faced as a special needs adult, he delighted his caregivers at several Orange County board and care facilities with his knowledge of Japanese, fondness for Superman comic books, Johnny Cash tunes and his vivid memories...
Miyuki Katayama
Mar 22, 2015
Funeral services for the late Miyuki Katayama, 70-year-old, Tokyo born resident of Orange, who passed away on March 22, 2015, were held on Thursday, April 9 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". She is survived by her loving husband, Charlie Katayama; sons, Brian (Renee) and Dean (Jill) Katayama; daughter, Ako (Dale) Murphy; grandchildren, Valerie Katayama and Trevor Murphy; sister,...
Tsutomu Nagano
Mar 21, 2015
Tsutomu "Tom" Nagano, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 21st. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Kazuko Nagano; daughter, Miwa Kubota; and other relatives in Japan. A private funeral service was held on Friday, March 27th at Fukui Mortuary.
Ben Yukio Tonooka
Mar 20, 2015
Funeral service for the late Ben Yukio Tonooka, 90-year-old, Fowler, CA born long time resident of South Bay, who passed away on March 20, 2015 will be held on Saturday, April 4, 11 a.m. at Senshin Buddhist Temple 1311 W. 37th St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his daughters, Sharon (Keith) Harada, Sandie (Dennis) Yamauchi, Joyce Tonooka (Glen...
Susumu Watanabe
Mar 20, 2015
Memorial Services for the late Mr. Susumu Watanabe, a 97-year old, Las Vegas, Nevada-Born Kibei Nisei resident of Los Angeles who honorably served his country in the "Go For Broke" 442nd RCT while his family was interned at Poston Relocation Camp during WWII, and who passed peacefully on March 20, 2015 will be held on Friday March 27, 2015 4:00...
Mitsu Iwanaga
Mar 20, 2015
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Mitsu Iwanaga, 92 year-old, Los Angeles born Nisei and long-time resident of Pasadena, CA who passed away peacefully on March 20th will be held on Friday, May 1, 10:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 East Temple St. Los Angeles with Rev. Cliff Ishigaki officiating. Family is requesting casual attire. She...
Sachiko J. Hotta
Mar 17, 2015
Private family service for the late Sachiko J. Hotta, 91-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 17, 2015, were held on Saturday, March 28 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Kiyoharu Hotta; She is survived by her children, Debbie (Aki)...
Katsuichi Nishimura
Mar 16, 2015
Funeral services for the late Katsuichi Nishimura, 83-year-old, Kagoshima, Japan born resident of Northridge, who passed away on March 16, 2015, will be held on Saturday March 28, 3:00pm at Hompa Hoingwanji Buddhist Temple. 815 E. First St. LosAngeles, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Ikuyo Nishimura; son, Glenn Kenji Nishimura; daughter, June Motoko Nishimura; brother, Katsumi (Eiko)...
Ayako Tokeshi
Mar 15, 2015
Private family services for the late Mrs. Ayako Tokeshi, 80 year-old, Japan born, long-time resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 15, 2015 were held on Friday, March 27th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Reiyukai officiating. She is survived by her loving family: sons, Jimmy (Sally Kim) and Jon (Emily London) Tokeshi; grandchildren, Ryan, Casey,...
George Kiyoshi Ezaki
Mar 12, 2015
MR. GEORGE KIYOSHI EZAKI, 91, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2015. He is survived by his loving family: son, Gregory (Jan) Ezaki of Kauai; daughter, Cheryl (Ernest) Hanaoka; grandchildren, Brandon (Marcela) and Jodi Ezaki, Wendy Gordon, Brian (Kayee) Hanaoka and Charlene (Matt) Foster; great-grandchildren, Juliet Cox, James Gordon, Silas Foster; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Private...
Masami Yoshihara
Mar 12, 2015
Masami Yoshihara, age 102, died peacefully at home March 12, 2015. He is survived by Sachiye Yoshihara, his loving wife of 70 years; son, Arthur Yoshihara; and daughters Emi (Stephen) Koehler and Denise (Ron) Hatakeyama; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and relatives residing in the United States and Japan. Mr. Yoshihara was...
Akira Sameshima
Mar 12, 2015
Akira Sameshima, age 85 passed away peacefully on March. 12, 2015 in Anaheim, CA, he is survived by beloved wife, Yukiko Sameshima; children, Cassie Miyuki (Dennis) Yoshikawa, Eugene Akihiko Sameshima, Wayne Masayoshi (Angela Yee) Sameshima; grandchildren, Kayla Mika Sameshima, Tyler Masaki Sameshima, Cammie Hamai, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 6:00...
Walter Masayoshi Tanaka
Mar 11, 2015
Memorial service for Tanaka, Walter Masayoshi who passed away on March 11, 2015 at Keiro Nursing Home, was held on Tuesday, March 24 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Gary Oba of West Los Angeles United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his son, Ken Tanaka; daughter, Joanne Tanaka; sister, Hanae P. Tanaka; and other relatives.
Chikara Don Oka
Mar 10, 2015
Chikara Don Oka, Personal History January 5, 1920 – March 10, 2015 Chikara Oka was born on January 5, 1920, in Watsonville, California. He was the third of seven sons born to Shutaro Oka and Ariyo Itano. His older brothers were Isao, Masao; his younger brothers, Takeo, Teiji, Terumasa (Ted) and Hidekazu (Danny). From the age of five to seventeen,...
Sachiko Hamada
Mar 9, 2015
Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Sachiko Hamada, a 95-year-old, Redondo, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Long Beach who passed away on March 9, 2015 were held privately. Beloved mother of Mitsuye (Neal) Conover of Oklahoma, Yasuye (Allen ) Graves, Junji Frederick and Susan Yoshiye Hamada; loving grandmother of Lesley Mariko Graves of Michigan, and Michael Jay Hamada. Also survived by...