Tsugiko - Mitani
Dec 31, 2013
MITANI, TSUGIKO. Age 93 passed away on December 31, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Jerry M. (Gladys) and Dr. Dennis T. (Diana) Mitani; grandchildren, Michael Mitani and Marcy (David) Uchida; great-granddaughter, Ashley Mitani; sister, Elaine (Masao) Matsumoto; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 12...
Kathy Shishima
Dec 30, 2013
MRS. KATHY SHISHIMA, 51, Los Angeles, CA born native, resident of Montebello, passed away on December 30, 2013. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. The family requests those attending come in aloha attire. She is survived by her loving family, husband,...
Joe Tadao Takayama
Dec 29, 2013
Private graveside services for the late Joe Tadao Takayama, 96 year-old, CA born resident of Torrance, who passed away on December 29, 2013 at his residence, were held on Wednesday, January 8 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Nobuo Miyaji of Gardena Buddhist Church officiating. He is survived by his daughters, JoAnn Takayama, Linda Yim, Karen (John) Hopkins; granddaughter,...
George Matsumoto
Dec 28, 2013
Funeral services for the late Mr. George Matsumoto, a Calexico, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena, veteran of the US Army who served his country honorably during WWII will be held at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 11:00 AM, officiated by Rev. Karen Fay Ramos-Young of Centenary United...
Noboru Koyama
Dec 28, 2013
MR. NOBORU KOYAMA, 78, Sacramento, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on December 28, at his residence. He is survived by his brothers, Harry, Howard (Lisa) and Mineo (Keiko) Koyama; brother-in-law, Susumu Ikeda and sister-in-law, Kimiko Koyama. Private family funeral services were held on Thursday, January 9, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", with Rev. Nobuko...
Roy Toshiyuki Sera
Dec 27, 2013
Roy Toshiyuki Sera, 70, of Hacienda Heights, California died on December 27, 2013. A service was held on January 8, 2014 at Fukui Mortuary in Los Angeles, California. Roy is the youngest child of Risaku and Tamae Sera. He was born on October 13, 1943 in Wailuku, Hawaii....
Robert P. Tamashiro
Dec 26, 2013
TAMASHIRO, Robert P. (41) Passed away on December 26, 2013 He is survived by his loving wife, Faith; children, Madison, Tatum and Cole; parents, Andrew and Dale Tamashiro; brother, David (Jodi) Tamashiro; grandparents, Haruno Tamashiro and Betty Shimabukuro; parents-in-law, Dale and Joyce Hirayama; sister-in-law, Robyn (Geoffrey) Mc Donald; and also survived by nephews and other relatives. A memorial service will...
Joe Wada
Dec 25, 2013
MR. JOE WADA, 83, resident of Montebello, passed away after a long illness on December 25, peacefully surrounded by his loving family. A Terminal Islander, he was graduated from UCLA in 1952, and then commenced a career as an aeronautical engineer. He enjoyed visiting national parks with his family, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by...
Tomiko - Oda
Dec 24, 2013
ODA, TOMIKO. Age 89 passed away on December 24, 2013. Predeceased by her husband, Masaichi Oda; she is survived by her daughters, Marian (Dennis) Murphy and Marilyn Kishi; siblings, Sue (Yoichi) Izumi, Ruby Uemura, and Aki (Yetsuko) Hanamoto; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. No services will be held per Tomiko's request.
Mitsue - Matsumura
Dec 23, 2013
Mitsue Matsumura, age 96 born in Los Angeles CA, resident of Culver City, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. She is survived by her beloved husband, David Tsutomu Matsumura; children, Donna Matsumura, JoAnn and her husband Louis Anderson; grandchildren Blake and Tait Anderson. Private Memorial Services was held on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 , at Green Hills Memorial...
Mery Noguchi
Dec 23, 2013
NOGUCHI, Mery K. (90) Passed away on December 23, 2013. She is survived by her loving family; children, Dr. Jean Noguchi and Paul Noguchi; grandchildren, Laurin Yuri and Tera Mayumi Noguchi; brother, George (Mitzi) Hongo; sister, Jessie Painter of NV; daughter-in-law, Reiko Noguchi; and also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A memorial service was held on Saturday,...
Saburo Hasegawa
Dec 23, 2013
Private funeral services for the late Saburo Hasegawa, 85 year-old, Waipahu born, Nisei Veteran of Korean War and long time resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 23, 2013 were held on Friday, January 3, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban William Briones of Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by...
Dave Yoshiro Kunisaki
Dec 23, 2013
Dave Yoshiro Kunisaki passed away on December 23, 2013, at the age of 89, in Costa Mesa, CA. He is survived by his beloved wife Masae, devoted children, Dan and Mariko (Darryl Wong), and loving grandchildren, Jennifer, Kevin and Brian. Private services were held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel.
Ellen Miyako Miyasaki
Dec 23, 2013
MIYASAKI, ELLEN MIYOKO . Age 66 passed away on December 23, 2013 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Norio Miyasaki; sons, John Norio (Ronalee), Christopher Yoneichi (Julia Cho), and Matthew Torasaku Miyasaki; siblings, Raymond Megumi and Glen Shigeo (Dianne) Kawabe, and Shirley Yasuko Nakata; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other...
Chiyoko Okawauchi
Dec 22, 2013
Chiyoko Okawauchi, 97 year old Redondo Beach resident passed away on December 22, 2013. Chiyoko is survived by her loving children, Arthur and Virginia Okawauchi. Funeral services will be held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden".
Keiko Karasawa
Dec 20, 2013
Funeral services for the late Ms. Keiko Karasawa, 71 year-old, resident of Stanton, who passed away on December 20, were held on December 28, officiated by Rev. Shunichi Kurai of Sozenji Buddhist Temple. She is survived by sisters, Suzan Kazue (Ted Takafumi) Imoto, Junko (Bob Yosohachi) Takemura, Brenda Akiko (Masakazu) Fujii; brother, John Junichi Fujinami; also survived by nieces, nephews,...
Robert Masaru Yoshihiro
Dec 20, 2013
Robert Masaru Yoshihiro, age 71 born in Los Angeles CA, resident of Alhambra, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013. He is predeceased by beloved mother, Mitsuko Grace Yoshihiro, survived by his beloved wife, Maryann Ito Yoshihiro; brother-in-law, Tom Tamotsu Ito and his long time friends. Public Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 from 1: 00 P.M....
Shimei Yuda
Dec 20, 2013
YUDA, Shimei (82) Hilo, Hawaii-Born resident of Fullerton and US Army Veteran who honorably served his country, passed away December 20, 2013. Beloved husband of Agnes; proud father of Anson and Stuart (Lee) Yuda. Brother of Kwanichi and George Yuda, and Kay Murashige of Hawaii. Also survived by 22 nieces and nephews and many other family members both here and...
Shigeko Kobayashi Bennett
Dec 17, 2013
Private family funeral service for Shigeko Kobayashi Bennett, 83-year-old Shiga-ken born resident of Carson who passed away on Dec. 17, 2013 at her residence, was held on Thursday, Dec. 26 at Green Hills Memorial Park, Chapel. She is survived by her sons, Joseph and Rusty Bennett; nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and other relatives.
Harry Haruyoshi Murakami
Dec 17, 2013
Harry Haruyoshi Murakami, 93 year old resident of Torrance, passed away on December 17, 2013. Harry is survived by his children, Ann (Lowell) Zweigle, Peggy Murakami, both of Washington, Glenn (Karen) Murakami, Alan (Ilene) Murakami of Colorado and Gail Murakami; grandchildren, Justin and Ryan Young of Washington, Connie and Randy Zweigle of Washington, Derek Murakami of Illinois, Kyle Murakami of...