Obituaries

Ray Kuniteru Mayeda

May 1, 2014

Ray Kuniteru Mayeda, age 91, passed away peacefully at his home in Torrance on May 1, 2014.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Theresa Imiko Mayeda, children Grace Ann Mayeda-Cecil (Paul), Daniel Mark Mayeda (Susan Rosales) and Dean Richard Mayeda (Janet), and grandchildren Matthew Ray, Charissa Imiko and Kacey Virginia.  Ray also is survived by...

Aiko Mary Takenaka

Apr 30, 2014

A private family memorial service for the late Mrs. Aiko Takenaka, 93 year-old, San Francisco born, Nisei resident of Alhambra who passed away on April 30, were held on Thursday, May 15th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. KarenFay Ramos-Young of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her daughter, Elaine Takenaka (Carl) Sasaki; grandsons,...

Namiye - Aiso

Apr 29, 2014

Namiye Aiso, age 92, San Pedro born, resident of Los Angeles and most recently Long Beach, passed away on April 29, 2014.  She is predeceased by her husband, Mitsugi Aiso. She is survived by her sister, Kiyomi Nakano, and nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. at Christ...

Richard Tetsuo Matsunaga

Apr 29, 2014

MATSUNAGA, Richard Tetsuo, 85, US Army Veteran, passed away on April 29, 2014. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Amy Matsunaga; daughter, Gail (John Lee) Matsunaga and son, Gary (Linda) Matsunaga; brother, Tom (Jean) Matsunaga and sister, Alice Uchimura, both of Hawaii; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private family funeral services were held on Thursday, May...

Masako Fukumoto

Apr 29, 2014

MRS. MASAKO FUKUMOTO, 87, Spokane, WA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 29, at Kindred Hospital of Los Angeles.

She is survived by her son, Arthur M. (Kathy) Fukumoto; daughters, Akemi L. (Hideki) Ueda and Shirl E. Fukumoto; grandchildren, Christine (Robert Dirks) Ueda-Dirks, Jason Ueda and Sierra...

Seiji Thomas Murata

Apr 28, 2014

Seiji Thomas Murata, Age 67 born Los Angeles, CA resident of Rancho Cucamonga CA, who passed away on April 28, At San Antonio Community Hospital, Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 11 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA with Rev. Mark Nakagawa officiating. He is survived by his beloved...

Yoneko - Iwata

Apr 27, 2014

Yoneko Iwata passed away peacefully while sleeping in the early morning hours of April 27, 2014. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2014 2:00 PM at the Central Japanese American Community Church of Seventh-Day Adventists, 2113 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91107. Yoneko was predeceased by her beloved husband, Kaoru Frank Iwata and son...

Frederick Katsuichi Tamashiro

Apr 27, 2014

Private funeral services for the late Frederick Katsuichi Tamashiro were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Koho Takata  of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Mr. Tamashiro was an 85-year-old, Honolulu, Hawaii-born Sansei resident of Long Beach. He honorably served his country in the US Army during the...

Toshiko Nakagawa Hayashida

Apr 26, 2014

HAYASHIDA, TOSHIKO NAKAGAWA, age 92 passed away on April 26. Beloved mother of David Kei Hayashida. Also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here.

In accordance with her wishes no services will be held.

Morton Lester Greenberg

Apr 25, 2014

GREENBERG , Morton Lester (80), a proud veteran of the US Army, and an attorney-at-law for 53 years, passed away peacefully at his home on April 25, 2014. Morton attended UCLA and graduated from USC Law in 1960. He had a private practice in Beverly...

Mickey Mikiye Kawai

Apr 21, 2014

Funeral Services for the late Mrs. Mickey Mikiye Kawai, an 88-year-old California-born Nisei resident of Santa Ana, who passed away peacefully at her home will be held on Saturday, April 26, 11:00 AM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to OCBC Building Fund in memory of...

Toshiko Mari Tanaka

Apr 21, 2014

Funeral service for TOSHIKO MARI TANAKA, 91, a Los Angeles born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away at the Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital on April 21, will be held on Monday, April 28, 11:00 AM at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles.

She is survived by her son, Glenn; daughters,...

Masamichi "Mas" Sueda

Apr 21, 2014

Masamichi (Mas) Sueda was born January 31, 1926 in Gardena, California and passed away on April 21, 2014 in Fullerton, California from pneumonia. One of eight children, he helped his family farm in Torrance, California prior to being forced to flee the West Coast (due to World War II) and settling in Gunnison, Utah to continue farming. While in...

Mitsuo Ralph Kawamoto

Apr 20, 2014

Mitsuo Ralph Kawamoto, 92-year-old, Florin, CA born and Manzanar internee passed away on April 20, 2014. Memorial service for the former resident of Long Beach and Cerritos will be held on Saturday, May 10, 11 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes.

Predeceased by his parents, Iwamatsu and Asaye Kawamoto...

James Nambu

Apr 19, 2014

James Nambu, 83 years old, Hawaii born resident of Glendale, passed away on April 19. Predeceased by his father, Hiyochio Nambu, mother, Suyako Nambu. He is survived by long time friends, Carol Donato, Cynthia Taira and Mariko Ushiroda. In accordance with his wishes no service will be held.

Howard Chitoshi Okano

Apr 19, 2014

Okano, Howard Chitoshi (age 91)

Born June 19, 1922 in Riverside, California and long time resident of Los Angeles, died on April 19, 2014. Pre-deceased in life by his wife, Yaye Cherry Okano, and sister Nobuko Lillian Nakayama. He is survived by his children, Wendy Okano, Howard (Emily) Okano, and Carla Okano. He is also survived by...

Elaine Chiyoko Hashimura

Apr 18, 2014

Elaine Chiyoko Hashimura (93) passed away April 18, 2014.  She is survived by her brother John Nakaso, sisters-in-law Hark Nakaso and Gloria Hashimura, daughters Karen (Elwin) Mann, Susan Williams, Linda (Craig) Oshinomi; grandchildren Brian (Joy), Alison, Eric, and Julie Oshinomi; Don (Teresa) Williams; Josh Mitchell; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.   Private funeral services were held at Fukui Mortuary...

Yoshiko Kuboyama

Apr 18, 2014

KUBOYAMA, Yoshiko (89) Passed away on April 18, 2014.

She is survived by her loving family; son, Ed (Nancy) Kuboyama; daughter, Marlene (Wes) Kobayashi; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Private graveside services were held Saturday, May 03, 2014 at...