Kazuko and Robert Kanegawa
2026
Private family services for the late Kazuko Kanegawa (94) who passed away on July 13, 2026 and Robert Yukio Kanegawa (89) who passed away on May 2, 2020, were held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Fukui Mortuary “Chapel in the Garden” in Los Angeles.
Kazuko and Robert are survived by their sons, Dale (partner Susie) and Brian (Susan) Kanegawa; grandsons,...
David Wayne Sugimura
Jul 11, 2026
David Wayne Sugimura, 69-year-old California-born resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, at Little Company of Mary Medical Center.
He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and playing tennis. David was the eldest of 7 children in his family.
He is predeceased by brothers, Paul Sugimura and Charles Sugimura; stepson, Grant Nagai; and niece, Stephanie Sugimura.
He is survived by his loving...
Shigenobu Fukutomi
Jul 10, 2026
Shigenobu “Shig” Fukutomi passed away peacefully at the age of 100.
Shig was born on April 9, 1926, in Roscoe, California, to Isaburo Fukutomi and Tatsu Hamada. A Nisei, he grew up in Southern California and worked on the family farm during his youth.
During World War II, Shig was incarcerated at the Poston War Relocation Center in Arizona. He later worked...
Ronald DiLaura
Jul 8, 2026
Ronald “Ronnie” DiLaura, a Huntington Beach resident since 1969, passed away at his home in July at the age of 79. Born in Niagara Falls, New York, Ronnie grew up in West Los Angeles.
During his career, Ronnie worked for Boeing, SARA, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and McDonnell Douglas. Outside of work, he had a lifelong passion for cars and in later...
Kazuko Grace Kimotsuki
Jul 8, 2026
Kazuko Grace Kimotsuki
November 18, 1936 - July 8, 2026
Mom was an Issei from Kagoshima who had many friends because of her love of life! She died peacefully at the age of 89 at Nagomi Home in Covina, where she received loving care for the last five years.
She is survived by her daughter Kristine, her son Fred, and her granddaughters Lauren...
Rodney Akio Rikimaru
Jun 30, 2026
Rodney Akio Rikimaru 74, born in Los Angeles, Redondo Beach resident, passed away at home on June 30, 2026. He lived in Tokyo, Yokohama, Okinawa, and Oahu. He went to Kubasaki High School in Okinawa but graduated from Roosevelt High School in Honolulu. He came back to LA and graduated from UCLA. He was still working at LAX Airport Operations...
Kenji Arthur Miyamoto
Jun 27, 2026
Kenji Miyamoto passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and the love of his family and friends. A private service was held on August 27th at Rose Hills Graveside in Whittier.
Born the youngest of three boys, Kenji grew up in Los Angeles, where he attended Belvedere Elementary School, Belvedere Junior High School, and Garfield High School. At...
Kazuko Fujita
Jun 27, 2026
Katsuko Fujita, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 27,2026. Katsuko was born in Fukuoka, Japan in 1941 and came to America in 1969 following her marriage to Robert (Bob) Fujita. Everything Katsuko did was completed to perfection; she was an artisan, needle crafter, tailor, and above all an outstanding cook, who generously shared her culinary...
Hisako Nakahira
Jun 27, 2026
Hisako Nakahira, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at Nikkei Senior Gardens in Arleta, California, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was 89 years old.
Born on September 7, 1936, in Tokyo, Japan, Hisako embarked on a new chapter of her life when she moved to California in 1961. She built a...
Hisako Shofu Shohara
Jun 27, 2026
Hisako Shofu Shohara, Grand Master of the Ohara School of Ikebana, beloved teacher, and lifelong ambassador of Japanese culture, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, at the age of 97.
Born and raised in Kobe, Japan, Mrs. Shohara came to Los Angeles in 1957 with her husband, Sonny Fujito Shohara (deceased 2012), following the completion of his postwar assignment. Shortly...
Clara Yoshie Saito
Jun 27, 2026
Born in 1931, Clara Saito passed away on June 27, 2026. She grew up on the island of Oahu and witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Clara danced hula and had a beautiful singing voice, performing as a lead singer with an orchestra. She also owned and operated a health food store. She had a smile that lit up a room and...
Harry Nobuto Ota
Jun 25, 2026
Harry Nobuto Ota was born to Chiyokichi and Misaki Ota on April 15, 1933 in El Centro, California. He was the fifth of eight children. He lived on the farm with his parents, paternal grandmother, two brothers, and four sisters. At the tender age of four, he and his family boarded a ship to move back to their grandmother’s hometown...
Katsuya Uechi
Jun 24, 2026
In Loving Memory of Chef Katsuya Uechi
Chef Katsuya Uechi passed away peacefully at his home on June 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 67 years old.
Born in Okinawa, Japan, Katsuya dedicated his life to his family, his craft, and the pursuit of excellence. In 1984, he came to the United States to pursue the American...
Hiroko Nakazono
Jun 20, 2026
Hiroko Nakazono, 92-year-old, Kanagawa, Japan born, resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026.
She is survived by her loving family; sons, Gordon Yoichi and Andrew Koji Nakazono; brother, Masaru (Michiko) Takagi and sister, Haruyo Okui both of Japan; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan.
As a long resident of...
Tsutomu Ben Sera
Jun 13, 2026
Tsutomu Ben Sera
September 18, 1921 – June 13, 2026
Tsutomu Ben Sera, 104, was born in Fresno, California, and was a longtime resident of Culver City, California. He passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Ben lived an extraordinary life spanning more than a century, marked by quiet strength, humility, integrity, and kindness. Above all, he was...
Michael Shelford Halley
Jun 10, 2026
Michael Shelford Halley, age 77, resident of Carson, California passed away at his home on June 10, 2026. He was predeceased in death by his parents E.B. and Fanny Halley of Monroe, Louisiana. He is survived by his loving wife Lynne Hisa Kusada, sisters Diane (Richard) Kiper, Esther Halley, brothers Brice (Patty) and Stephen (Lisa) Halley, and many nieces and...
Elsie Eruko Hayashi
Jun 10, 2026
Elsie Eruko Hayashi of Pasadena, passed away peacefully at the age of 105 on June 10th. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Muneo, and is survived by her three children Sharon (Tak Shimazaki), Gayle (Ron Tanaka), and Bob (Yoshiko). She is also survived by nine grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held...
Steve Mishima
Jun 7, 2026
Steve Mishima
September 19, 1956 – June 7, 2026
Steve Mishima was born on September 19, 1956, in Santa Monica, California. He passed away on June 7, 2026 surrounded by loved ones after an 18 month battle with cancer.
Steve graduated from UCLA with a degree in electrical engineering and had a long and successful career as an engineer and manager at TRW/Northrop...
Haruko Mary Sato
Jun 4, 2026
In loving memory
Haruko Mary Sato
February 22, 1926 – June 4, 2026
Resident of South Pasadena, passed away at her home on June 4, 2026, surrounded by family. Predeceased by her husband, Tadao Ted Sato, she is survived by the following:
Daughters: Jean (Koki) Ito, Carolyn Matsuda, Emily Sato.
Grandsons: Derek (Christina) Ito, Tyler Matsuda, Aidan (Bernadette) Williams.
Granddaughters: Kamryn Tsui, Maryanne Matsuda, Tamara Fragas.
Great-grandsons:...