Daniel Shinsei Gima
Jan 26, 2015
Memorial Services for the late Mr. Daniel Shinsei Gima, a 95-year-old Okinawa, Japan-born Nisei resident of Little Tokyo who passed away on January 26, 2015were held privately. Mr. Gima was predeceased by his daughter, Susan.He is survived by his beloved wife, Toshiko; children, Caroline Murashige-Gima and Alex (Shawn) Gima; grandchildren, Vance Murashige-Gima, Caleb and Emily Gima; siblings, Sakae Gima and...
George J. Tenpo
Jan 24, 2015
Funeral service for George J. Tenpo will be held on Sat. Feb. 7 at 3:00 PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th Street, Gardena. George was born in Gardena and a long-time resident of Torrance. He passed away peacefully on January 24, 2015 at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife, Helen Kimiko Tenpo; daughter, Susan...
Eva Ikuko Kuwata
Jan 24, 2015
Memorial Services for the late Mrs. Eva Ikuko Kuwata, an 80-year-old El Centro, California-born Nisei resident of Long Beach, former internee of Heart Mountain Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on January 24, 2015 will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2015 11:00 AM at Los Angeles Holiness Church, 3660 S. Gramercy Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90018. Beloved mother...
Kaname K Miya
Jan 23, 2015
Funeral services for the late Kaname Miya"Miyagishima", 90 year- old, Syracuse Utah born, resident of Cerritos, who passed away on January 23, will be held on Saturday, February 7 at 1:00pm at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012. He is survived by loving wife, Kimiko Miya; sisters- in-law, Harue (Yoshio) Endo and Suzuko Fujinami of...
Miyo Matsushita
Jan 23, 2015
A service of committal for the late Mrs. Miyo Matsushita, a 103-year-old Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Arleta who passed away on January 23, 2015 at Nikkei Senior Gardens will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015 10:00 AM at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Gate #10 Cherry Blossom Lawn, 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA. Beloved mother of Betty (Joe) Messina...
Fred Takeru Sako Jr.
Jan 22, 2015
A private graveside service for the late Fred T. Sako Jr., 62 year-old Sansei resident of Montebello who passed away peacefully on January 22, 2016 was held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier CA. Family kindly request No Okoden. He is survived by his Aunt Ellen Fujiko Misawa; cousins, Eishi Matsushita, Joyce Takahashi of HI,...
Tadashi Joshua Hamada
Jan 22, 2015
Tadashi "Joshua" Hamada, age 80 born in Kogoshima Japan, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife, Susan Sanae Hamada and other relatives in Japan. Funeral Services will be held on Sat. Feb. 7, from 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary Chapel , 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA...
Sam Sadao Nakamura
Jan 19, 2015
Private funeral service for the late Sam Sadao Nakamura, 93-year-old, El Centro, CA born resident of Montebello, who passed away on January 19, were held on Saturday, February 14 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Hatsumi Nakamura; daughter, Denise Yoshiko (Maurice Martinez) Nakamura; grandchildren, John Michael Sadao and Jane Elizabeth Akemi...
Tomoko Nishimura
Jan 19, 2015
Funeral services for the late Tomoko Nishimura, 85-year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Chino Hills who passed away on January 19, 2015 at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, were held on Saturday February 7, at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her son, Gary Shigeo (Mika) Nishimura; brothers, James Mitsuru and Fred Kiyoshi (Yuriko) Tanaka; nephews, Masayuki and Dr....
Paul Sei Horiuchi
Jan 18, 2015
MR. PAUL SEI HORIUCHI, the son of Mitsugi and Hideko Horiuchi, passed away peacefully on January 18th, 2015 at the age of 90 in Hilo, Hawaii. He was born in 1924 and had been a long time resident of California until moving to Hawaii in 2005. Paul is survived by his sister May Doi, children Ellen (Alan) Tomota, Kent (Cynthia)...
Ben Tsutomu Hanamoto
Jan 16, 2015
Ben Tsutomu Hanamoto, age 93 born and resident of Los Angeles, peacefully passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. He is predeceased by beloved wife, Michiko "Ginger" Hanamoto; survived by his beloved children, Jane (Doug) Topper and Nancy Hanamoto and his grandchildren, Jamie and Michael Topper and survived by other relatives. Funeral Services will be held on Sat. Jan. 24...
Wesley Sumio Doi
Jan 14, 2015
Wesley Sumio Doi, 80-year old, HI born, resident of Torrance passed away peacefully on January 14, 2015. Funeral services were held at Gardena Valley Buddhist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Christine Takahashi and his granddaughters, Megan and Tori Takahashi. He is also survived by his brother, Walter, his sisters Jane (Okemura) and Helen (Nakakura) and many nieces and...
Jimmy Masanobu Ishii
Jan 13, 2015
Jimmy Masanobu Ishii, passed away on February 13, 2015. At Denton Texas, Memorial service will be held on Friday, March 27, 1:00 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel In The Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 with Minister of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Officiating. He is survived by loving his wife, Maria Ishii; his daughter, Suzuko Ishii; and...
Ralph Sadao Narimatsu
Jan 13, 2015
Private memorial services for the late Mr. Ralph S. Narimatsu, 87 year-old, Waianae, HI born and long-time resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on January 13, 2015 were held on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at South Bay Community Church with Pastor Gary Shiohama officiating. He is survived by his loving family; sons, Daryl and Derek (Tracy) Narimatsu; grandsons, Reid...
George Warren Ito
Jan 12, 2015
George Warren Ito, 92-year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 12, 2015. He is survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. No service will be held.
Fumi Yoshizaki
Jan 12, 2015
Fumi Yoshizaki June 19, 1917-January 12, 2015 A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Fumi (Hiraishi) Yoshizaki, after a long and richly fulfilled life, passed away quietly on January 12, 2015 at the age of 97. She is survived by her daughters: Judy (Shiz) Nakawatase and Elaine (Dean) Kunihiro; sons: Steve Yoshizaki and Wayne (Michael Fatula) Yoshizaki; seven grandchildren...
Jimmie Masamitsu Takeda
Jan 11, 2015
MR. JIMMIE MASAMITSU TAKEDA, 93, La Mirada, CA born Kibei Nisei, resident of Rowland Heights passed away on January 11, at St. Jude Medical Center. He is survived by his loving family: daughter, Janice (Ray) Iwamoto; grandchildren, Brooke and Ryan Iwamoto; sisters-in-law, Midori Baishiki and Yayeko Shimizu; brother-in-law, Keiki (Cecelia) Yokoi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Funeral...
Yoshiko Suzuki
Jan 11, 2015
Yoshiko Suzuki peacefully passed away at her home of over 50 years in Monterey Park on January 11, 2015. Born in San Diego, Yoshiko was the cherished daughter to Koshiro and Haruko, devoted wife to Joseph Suzuki for nearly 50 years, and a beloved mother to 3 beautiful boys. Her kindness, warmth, and spirit lives on through her survivors; Brother-Koichi...
Michiko Tanaka
Jan 11, 2015
Michiko "Mickey" Tanaka passed away peacefully at home with her family on January 11, 2015. She was born on December 21, 1924 in El Centro, California to Kyujiro and Tsune Kikumoto. Mickey was the second of eight children, five girls and three boys. The family farmed in the Imperial Valley where Mickey attended Lantana Elementary School and Imperial High School....
James Kiyoto Doi
Jan 10, 2015
Doi, James Kiyoto. Passed away on January 10, 2015 at the age of 79. He is survived by his sister, Eileen (Norman) Chibana; Nephews, Gary (Martha) Nakagawa and Joey (Phyllis) Nakagawa; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. The family request koden and flowers, please be omitted. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 7, 7...