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...
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.