Akiko Sasaki
May 14, 2024
Private funeral services for the late Akiko Sasaki, 55-year-old, born in Kanazawa, Japan, resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024, were held on May 25 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Hibiki Murakami of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her loving family; husband, Yoshinori Okamoto; sisters, Naoko (Makoto) Honda...
Mitsuko Mickey Gotanda
May 13, 2024
A funeral service for the late Mitsuko Mickey Gotanda, 91-year-old, California born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on May 13, 2024, will be held on Saturday, June 22, 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery "Ivy Chapel" 204 N. Evergreen Ave. in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her brother, Lionel Gotanda; she is survived by her brother, Tatsumi...
Mariko Mari Okumoto
May 10, 2024
Mariko Mari Okumoto, 71, passed away on May 10, 2024, at the Carson Guest Home board and care facility where she resided for two months. Prior to Carson Guest Home, she resided at her apartment in Gardena for five years.
Mariko was born on September 2, 1952, in Los Angeles, CA, third generation Japanese-American. The family moved...
Namiye Okada
May 8, 2024
Namiye Okada, 101, longtime resident of Stanton, California, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband Manabu and is survived by her children, Kathy (late Jack) Nishimoto, Ted (Connie), Kenny (Lynn Gay), Joyce (Larry) Sakamoto and Tommy (Loreen); 10 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on June 22 at 2:00...
Sakae Jimmy Sueyoshi
May 8, 2024
Funeral service for SAKAE "JIMMY" SUEYOSHI , 79. An Okinawan born Issei and resident of West Hollywood who passed away on May 8 will be held on Sunday, June 9, 3PM at the Fukui Mortuary, 707 E Temple Street, L.A., with Rev. David Higa of the Calvery Chapel of Echo Park officiating.
Jimmy, a veteran...
Yonemi Tamura
May 7, 2024
Yonemi Tamura, 87 years old, Hiroshima, Japan-born, a long-time resident of Placentia, California passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024.
She is survived by her son, Seiji (Airi); granddaughter, Juliann Naomi Hurst-Tamura; brother, Toshihisa (Shizuyo) Tagashira; and many nieces, and nephews in America and Japan.
A funeral service will be held at Oragne County Buddhist...
Geoffry Akio Arai
May 3, 2024
Geoffry Akio Arai, 89-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Porter Ranch peacefully passed away on May 3rd. He is survived by his loving family wife, Sachiko; son, Michael (Rose); grandson Brandon (Vilan); granddaughter Kristin (Michael Dougherty); great grandson Jackson; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service was held at FUKUI "Chapel in the Garden",...
Frances Toshiko Tanouye
Apr 30, 2024
MRS. FRANCES TOSHIKO TANOUYE, 105, Bell, CA born Nisei, resident of La Mirada passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024.
She is survived by her loving family: husband, James Tanouye; 3 sons, Norman Yukio (Patti), Harvey Toshio (Jeanie) and Glenn Shigeo (Alison) Yoshihara; 11 grandchildren, Kelli (Kevin) Baldwin. Tommy (Rebecca) Yoshihara, Lesli (Abraham) Yoshihara, Eric Yoshihara, Timmy...
Barbara Rich
Apr 30, 2024
Barbara Rich, a 100 year old, Los Angeles, California born, resident of Bellflower, passed away on April 30, 2024. Per her request, no service will be held.
Predeceased by her husband, Warren R. Rich; She is survived by her son, Ken Rich; she is also survived by other relatives.
Yoshiko "Yoshi" Matsuda
Apr 26, 2024
Yoshiko Matsuda, 90 years old, Kauai, HI. born, resident of Sherman Oaks, CA., passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her son, Todd, and is survived by loving husband, Ikuo; son, Stuart (Michelle, nee Hoo); grandsons, Nate and Rick; granddaughter, Abby; and sister Fukiko Shimizu.
Honoring her request, no...
Tom Yoshio Oki
Apr 25, 2024
MR. TOM YOSHIO OKI, 104, Sacramento, CA born native, resident of Oxnard passed away peacefully on April 25, 2024.
He is survived by his loving wife, Susie Y. Oki; sister-in-law, Beverly Oki; and many nieces, nephews, and relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 11:00AM at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342...
Akira Oshikiri
Apr 24, 2024
A celebration of life service for the late Akira Oshikiri, 82-year-old, Japan born, resident of Gardena who passed away on April 24, 2024, was held on May 18 in Torrance.
He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife, Nobuko Oshikiri. He is survived by relatives in Japan.
James Kenzo Yamaguchi
Apr 24, 2024
Family service for JAMES KENZO YAMAGUCHI , 83, a Stockton born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 24 at the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, was held on Sunday, May 26 at the West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; sons, Brian (Sandy) and Keith...
June Imamoto
Apr 24, 2024
Imamoto, June, age 91, peacefully passed away on April 24. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tsugio and her son, Wayne; mother of Christine (Doug) Iida, Cynthia (Ron) Kado, Debbie (Doug) Kawamura, and Kevin Imamoto; grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of two; sister of Yuki (Sam) Takata, George (Frances) Torigoe, Margie Campbell, and Johnny Torigoe; she...
Margaret Motoye Wada
Apr 21, 2024
Margaret Motoye Wada passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at home in Lomita, CA. Margaret was born on January 1, 1929, in Pasadena, CA. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Rae Wada, son, Craig Wada, sister-in-law Chieko Miyata, nieces, grandnieces, grandnephews, and close friends. Margaret was employed by the State of California for nineteen years and retired...
Joan Toshiko Hata
Apr 18, 2024
MRS. JOAN TOSHIKO HATA, 82, Los Angeles, CA born native, resident of Anaheim, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024.
She is survived by her loving family; husband, Gary Rikuo Hata; sons, Warren Haruo and Bryan Rikuo (Cyndee) Hata of HI; grandchildren, Cole and Caleb Hata of HI; also survived by many relatives.
Private family...
Joyce Mutsuko Salgado
Apr 18, 2024
Celebration of life service for JOYCE MUTSUKO SALGADO , 74, a Norwalk born Nisei who passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence on April 18, will be held on Saturday, May 25, 11AM at the Evergreen Baptist Church SGV, 323 S Workman Mill Road, La Puente. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to...
Etsuko Nakatani
Apr 16, 2024
MS. ETSUKO NAKATANI, 66, Japan born Issei, resident of Alhambra, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Sachiko (Richard Moore) Enomoto; sons, Mitsuaki Enomoto and Hideo Enomoto; grandchildren, Riley and Bailey Moore; ex-spouse, Kinichi Enomoto.
Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, April 28,...