Mitsuomi Hama
Jan 10, 2015
Funeral services for the late Mr. Mitsuomi Hama, 91, born in Terminal Island, California, resident of Long Beach, who passed away at Shoreline Healthcare Center on January 10, will be held on Friday,January 23, 2015, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 25701 S. Western Ave., R.P.V.,CA 90257. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Fujiko Hama; children, Linda...
Joe Nishimura
Jan 9, 2015
A Celebration of Life service for the late Joe Nishimura, a 92-year-old Watsonville, California-born Nisei resident of Arleta and former internee of Manzanar relocation camp during WWII who passed away on January 9, 2015, will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 11:00 AM at Crossway Church of San Fernando Valley (Formerly San Fernando Valley Holiness)9610 Haddon Ave., Pacoima, CA...
Sachiyo - Matsushima
Jan 9, 2015
A private funeral service for Mrs. Sachiyo Matsushima was held on Friday, January 16th, at Gardena Buddhist Church and was officiated by the Rev. John Iwohara. Sachiyo was 90 years old and passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 9th, 2015. She was born on Terminal Island and was a resident of Gardena. Sachiyo is predeceased by her...
Chizu Obatake
Jan 9, 2015
MRS. CHIZU OBATAKE, 89, Honolulu, HI born Nisei resident of Honolulu, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 9, at St. Jude Medical Center. She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Fern (Dennis Chang) Obatake-Chang of Orange County; grandchildren, Ren-Taylor and Riley Chang of Orange County; sisters, Alice Fujita and Florence (Richard) Furushima both of Hawaii; also...
Harry Miyagi
Jan 8, 2015
Harry Miyagi, age 93, born in CA, resident of Azusa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2015. He is survived by his children Alan (Mury), Michael (Susan), Patricia, James, and Karen; grandchildren Jillian, Katherine of WA, Christine, and Raelani of AZ; sisters Edythe Kawakami and Yoneko Koga; brother George of IL; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Harry...
Reiko - Koyama
Jan 8, 2015
Funeral service for the late Reiko Koyama, 71-year-old, Little Rock, Arkansas born resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away on January 8, will be held on Sunday, January 18, 10:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Tamotsu Tom Koyama; she is survived by her children, Miki (Lee) Shapiro...
Toyoko Yamagata
Jan 7, 2015
Funeral service for TOYOKO YAMAGATA , 92, a Los Angeles born Sansei who passed away on January 7 at the Bright Days Home in Torrance, was held on Saturday, February 21 with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Predeceased by her husband Sakuo who passed away on February 10, 1996, she is survived by her...
Fumiko - Okinaka
Jan 7, 2015
Fumiko Okinaka, age 99, peacefully passed away on Jan. 7th 2015 at Keiro Nursing Home. Funeral Service will be held on Monday Jan. 19th, at 2 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA 9012. Family requests that flowers please be omitted. She is survived by her loving family: son, Dean Akinori Okinaka and her...
George Akira Okamoto
Jan 6, 2015
Mr. George Akira Okamoto, 99 year-old, long-time resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 6, 2015. A private graveside service was held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, CA. He is survived by his nephew, Peter Kondo of Florida and niece, Florence Nishida.
James Yukio Yoshina
Jan 6, 2015
MR. JAMES YUKIO YOSHINA, 84, passed away peacefully on January 6, with his family beside him. Jimmy Yoshina is survived by his loving family: wife, Margaret; daughters, Colleen (Frank) Mattoon, Jeanne (Dan) Houlihan, Sandi (Bill) Svoboda and Cynthia (Scott) Lohmann; grandchildren, Kenton (Jaimie) Mattoon, Martin (Madison) Mattoon, Jacquelyn Svoboda, Nicolas Perez, Jessica Svoboda, Kimberly Svoboda, Makenna Lohmann; siblings: Kikue Nakahata,...
Glenn T. Shimizu
Jan 6, 2015
MR. GLENN T. SHIMIZU, 72, Lihue, HI born Nisei, Veteran of the US Army, passed away on January 6, at Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Linda Shimizu; sons, Kevin (Teri) Shimizu of NV and Jason (Philicia) Shimizu; mother-in-law Akiko Yagi; brother-in-law, Ron (Linda) Yagi; sister-in-law, Annette (Bryan) Kakehashi; also survived by many...
Charlotte Toshiko Abe
Jan 6, 2015
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Charlotte Toshiko Abe, an 84-year-old, Maui, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on January 6, 2015 were held privately. Mrs. Abe was predeceased by her beloved husband Ike Abe. She was the beloved mother of Elton (Jennifer) Abe, and Charlane (Jim) Dunkelman; proud and devoted grandmother of, Kailyn and Kelsey Dunkelman, and...
Ruth Kimiko Tsukahira
Jan 6, 2015
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Ruth Kimiko Tsukahira, 93 year-old, Riverside born and long-time resident of Torrance, CA, who passed away peacefully on January 6, 2015 will be held on Saturday, January 31, 10:00 AM at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 West 182nd St., Torrance, CA . She is survived by her sons, Leland and Stanley Tsukahira; grandchild, Kyle...
Masuye Sunada
Jan 6, 2015
Masuye Sunada, age 94, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on January 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. She was a longtime resident of Fresno, California. She was preceded in death by her husband, Yoshito Sunada. She is survived by her sons, John (Mary), Samuel (Diane); daughter, Nancy; sister, Fumi Ishihara; brother, Kazuo (Helen) Tamaki; six grandchildren and...
Yoshiko Tsuji Kimura
Jan 5, 2015
Private memorial service for YOSHIKO KIMURA, 95, a Seattle born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away in Monrovia on January 5, were held on Monday, February 2, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her son,...
Miyoko Hirai
Jan 5, 2015
Funeral service for the late Miyoko Hirai, 86-year-old, Japan born long time resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 5, 2015, will be held on Friday, January 16, 2 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., L.A with Rev. Tomoo Murakami from Tenrikyo South Carlifornia Church officiating. She is survived by her child,...