Koji Wesley Shimohara
Oct 13, 2014
SHIMOHARA, KOJI WESLEY. Age 72 passed away on October 13, 2014. Loving companion of Janone Salcido; father of Lisa (Michael) Tom and Wendy (Kevin) Cruzado; grandfather of 7; brother of Wayne "Kachi" (Evelyn) Shimohara; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 1, 11 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park...
Sachiko Janie Kobayashi
Oct 12, 2014
MRS. SACHIKO JANIE KOBAYASHI, 86, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Woodland Hills, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2014. She is survived by her loving family: husband, Chiaki Kobayashi; nephew, Steve (Bridget) Hazeyama; nieces, Diane (Daniel) Kim and Anna (Edward) Hudson; also survived by many other relatives. Private family memorial services were held on Saturday, October 25, at...
Mark Masaru Shimamoto
Oct 9, 2014
Private service for the late Mark Masaru Shimamoto, 46-year-old, Huntington Beach, CA born resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away on October 9, 2014, 12, was held on Sunday, November 2 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. Predeceased by his mother, Hiroko Shimamoto; he is survived by his father, Takeshi Shimamoto; sister, Linda Shimamoto; he is also survived...
Clarence Kimio Hiura
Oct 9, 2014
After living a life filled with many achievements, Dr. Clarence Kimio Hiura passed away peacefully at his home on October 9, 2014. He was 80 years old. Dr. Hiura spent his childhood years in Watsonville, CA, and lived the majority of his life in Eagle Rock, until his final year with family in Santa Clarita. Clarence is survived by his...
Jimmie Yokota
Oct 3, 2014
Jimmie Yokota passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his family on October 3, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Dale; daughters Debbie (Gary) Takashima, Stacy (Mike) Sholmire and Cindy (Michael) Matsumura and grandchildren Ashley Sholmire, Tyler and Brandon Matsumura; siblings Shigeo Yokota, Takeshi Yokota and Miyoko Oka and many other relatives. Funeral services will be held...
Toshi Urushibata
Oct 3, 2014
Memorial services for the late Toshi Urushibata, 99-year-old, who passed away on October 3, 2014 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, October 18, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel. 27501 South Western Ave. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. She is survived by her son, Yukio (Mable) Urushibata; daughters, Itsuko (Russell) Wehara, Yeiko (Fred) Fukunaga and...
Marcella Fumiye Louise Onishi
Oct 3, 2014
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Marcella Onishi, 70-year-old, Hawaii-born, resident of Fountain Valley, passed away on October 3rd. Services will be held on October 11th at 6pm at Gateway Friends Church, 1220 Brea Canyon Rd., Diamond Bar, CA 91789. Aloha attire. She is survived by her husband, Henry Onishi; daughter, Kelley (Darryl) Yamanaka; nephew, Scott Ogawa; niece, Michelle Nakanishi...
Robert Goya
Oct 1, 2014
Robert Goya, April 20, 1926 - October 1, 2014, (88) passed away peacefully on October 1, 2014. The husband of Mitsue, they shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Maui, he was the second oldest son of Kwanko and Kana Goya of Hawaii. He served in WWII. His first job out of the army was Roger's Repair in Hawaii where...
Dorothy Matsunaga Fujita
Oct 1, 2014
Private graveside services for the late Mrs. Dorothy M. Fujita, 80 year-old Berkeley, CA born resident of Gardena who passed away on October 1st were held on Thursday, October 9th at Pacific Crest Cemetery, Redondo Beach, CA with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her loving family; children, Diane (Bryan Fukae) Fujita and...
Kenichi "Ken" Maruyama
Sep 30, 2014
Kenichi "Ken" Maruyama – Los Angeles born, resident of Dana Point – passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA. He was 92 years old. Ken is survived by his beloved family: wife, Sumi Maruyama; daughters, Jane Frausto-Maruyama and Kathy Fujita; son, Bob (Terri) Maruyama; grandchildren, Stefanie (Derek) Kagimoto, Neil (Nishell) Fujita, Katsu Frausto,...
Yoshio "Yo" Hirose
Sep 29, 2014
Mr. Yoshio "Yo" Hirose, 72, born in the Santa Anita Assembly Center, Arcadia, and resident of Torrance, California, passed peacefully away on September 29, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his father, Isuke, and brother, Isamu Sam. He is survived by his loving mother, Masako; siblings, Isao Henry (Alice), Hiroko Jane Hartwig (Robert), Toshiye...
Aiko - Tomita
Sep 28, 2014
Private family graveside service for the late Aiko Tomita, 90 year-old, Isleton, CA-born Nisei, who passed away on September 28, 2014, was held on Saturday, November 1. Predeceased by her siblings, Yasuyo (Yasuo) Honda, Nagao John, Tomiko Tomita, Toshiaki Robert and Akira Tomita; she is survived by her sisters-in-law, Misao and Dorothy Tomita; and nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Ted Tetsuo Sakamoto
Sep 28, 2014
Funeral services for the late Ted Tetsuo Sakamoto, a 94-year-old, Bakersfield, California-born Kibei Nisei former internee of Poston Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away peacefully on September 28, 2014 will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2014 9:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, officiated by Rev. Shumyo Kojima of...
Fred Kajikawa
Sep 28, 2014
MR. FRED KAJIKAWA, 95, Corcoran, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on September 28, at Keiro Nursing Home. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Chiyeko Kajikawa; daughter, Virginia (Bob) Baker of Templeton, CA; sons, Ric (Steve Marsden) Kajikawa of Los Osos, CA and Kendric (Lauri Manaka) Kajikawa; grandsons, Kevin and Trent Kajikawa; brother, Jim...
Paul Osamu "Osam" Murakami
Sep 27, 2014
MR. PAUL OSAMU "OSAM" MURAKAMI, 50, Los Angeles, CA born native, resident of Pasadena, passed away on September 27, at Keck Hospital of USC. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Michelle Chen; mother, Nobuko Murakami; sisters, Georgette, Jeanette and Carol Murakami of Washington, Suzanne (Gene) Matsuura, Mary Ann (Jon) Kato and Mary Ellen (Keith) Nobuhara; brother, John Murakami,...
Chiyoko Kamiya Goka
Sep 27, 2014
GOKA, CHIYOKO KAMIYA July 13, 1918 – September 17, 2014 Born on July 13, 1918 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Chiyoko was a graduate of Santa Monica High School and went on to LA City College. She worked as a bank trust officer for over 20 years. She was married to George Kamiya in 1943, however George passed away in...
Sherry - Uyeda
Sep 27, 2014
Funeral service for the late Sherry Uyeda, 90-year-old, Seattle, WA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 27, 2014, were held on Saturday, October 4 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Ike Uyeda; she is survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
David Matthew New
Sep 27, 2014
David Matthew New, of Manhattan Beach, passed away on September 27, at the age of 54, surrounded by his family, after a brief and difficult struggle against cancer. He was born on February 9, 1960, in Norfolk, Virginia, but spent his early years in Gainesville, Florida. He received his BA degree from Yale University and his MBA from UCLA; in...
Paul Hiroshi Tsuneishi
Sep 27, 2014
PAUL HIROSHI TSUNEISHI April 16, 1923-September 27, 2014 Paul Hiroshi Tsuneishi, 91, beloved husband of Aiko, passed away on September 27, 2014. Paul leaves behind his wife of 68 years, Katsuye "Aiko" Tsuneishi; children, Gary Paul Tsuneishi (Faith) and Sharon Anne Tsuneishi; grandsons, Jeremy Paul (Nicole) Tsuneishi and Rhys Satoru Crane, and awesome great-grandchildren Emi, Wesley,...
Aki - Suyenaga
Sep 26, 2014
Graveside services for the late Aki Suyenaga, 91, a Norwalk, CA born Nisei who passed away peacefully at her residence in Cerritos on September 26, 2014, will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 11 a.m. at Rose Hills Memorial Park Gate #10, 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier with Rimban William Briones from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Predeceased by her...