Nofuko - Yokomi
Oct 28, 2013
Nofuko Yokomi passed away on October 28, 2013 at the age of 86. She was born in Tokyo, Japan on September 2, 1927 to Kenji and Ume Takimoto. Working for Mutual Trading Company, Nofuko would travel to the Los Angeles office. During one of her visits, she met and fell in love with Akira Yokomi. Akira and Nofuko married and...
Jodie Sachiko Hirayama
Oct 28, 2013
HIRAYAMA, Jodie Sachiko (49) Passed away on Ocotber 28, 2013. She is predeceased by her beloved mother, Sumiye Hamada; sister, Lisa Johnson and brother, David Hamada. She is survived by her loving family; Husband, Craig Hirayama; children, Jake and Jacey Hirayama; father, Bill Hamada; father and mother-in-law, Hiroshi and Janet Hirayama; brothers-in-law, Dale (Joyce) Hirayama and Loren Johnson; sisters-in law,...
Hatsue Helen Isa
Oct 27, 2013
Funeral services for the late Hatsue Helen Isa, 90 year old, Los Angeles born, resident of Sun Valley who passed away on October 27, will be held on Saturday, November 9, 5:00P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St, Los Angeles, California. She is survived by sons, Stan (Nancy) of NV, Don (Karen), and daughter Doris (Jim) Umemoto;...
Bob Kazumi Yoneyama
Oct 26, 2013
Funeral Services for the late Bob Kazumi Yoneyama, an 81-year-old Hollywood, California-born Nisei resident of Rosemead and a former internee of Gila River Relocation Camp during WWII and a devoted longtime volunteer of the Japanese American National Museum and the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute who passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2013 will be held on Saturday, November 16,...
Cobey Andrew Kawasaki
Oct 25, 2013
Cobey Andrew Kawasaki, 11 year-old Laguna Hills born, resident of Canyon Country passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 25, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; parents, Craig and Nora Kawasaki; sister, Courtney Kawasaki; grandparents, Albert and Cua Ogues; aunts, Marsha Kawasaki and Alice Ogues; uncles, Roland (Bernadette) and Mark Ogues; cousins, Nicole and...
Tsuyu "Trudy" Takagawa
Oct 24, 2013
TAKAGAWA, Tsuyu "Trudy" (85) passed away on October 24, 2013. She is survived by her loving family; sons, Michael (Debra) and Cary (Debra) Takagawa; daughter, Lorna (Robert) King; grandchildren, Jennifer, Jason (Vivian) and Kyle Takagawa, Nicole, Stefanie and Marisa King; brother, Shigeru (Yoko) Yuzuriha; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. The family will not have any services locally;...
Kiyoko Kay Komai
Oct 23, 2013
Funeral services for the late Kiyoko Kay Komai, 92 year-old, Berkeley born Nisei resident of Temple City who passed away on October 23 will be held on Friday, November 1st, 11:00 AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles; followed by the burial at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Gate #10. She was predeceased by her late...
Kenneth Shigeru Eimoto
Oct 23, 2013
A private family service and burial for the late Ken S. Eimoto, 62 year-old, Berkeley, CA born Sansei, resident of Torrance who passed away unexpectedly on October 23, 2013, were held on Saturday, November 9th at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel and Cemetery. His is survived by his loving family; wife, Karen S. Eimoto; son, Kevin K. Eimoto; brother, Dennis...
Betty Tamiko Hiji
Oct 21, 2013
Betty Tamiko Hiji of Westlake Village, CA passed away peacefully at the age of 86. She is survived by her husband Tsugio, children LuAnn (David) Shudo, Kenji (Akiko) Hiji, Doris (Clifford) Kotake and Donald (Alice) Hiji; grandchildren, Justin, Tachi, Miko Shudo, Sachi, Kimi, Mina Hiji, Paige, Taylor, and Jaycie Kotake; sister Hisako (Bob Hisao) Hiji; brothers Jim Arimura and...
Sanae Okuno
Oct 21, 2013
Memorial service for Sanae Okuno, 85-year-old Mie-ken born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Oct. 21, 2013 at her residence, was held on Fri. Nov. 8 at Union Church of Los Angeles. She is survived by her daughters, Yoshiko (Kenji) Morimoto, Chikako Judy Kunisaki and Katy Sogako (Mark) Toda; grandsons, James Makoto Morimoto, Steven Yasuhiko Toda and Joey...
Kamala Marie Bryner
Oct 20, 2013
KAMALA MARIE BRYNER, age 50 passed away on October 20, 2013. Beloved wife of Gilbert Victor Rivera; sister of Derrick Elliot Bryner and Deanna Bryner of Chicago; Step daughter of Chikako Higa Bryner; half sister of Sidney Chiho and Samantha Chito Bryner; niece of Dale ( Linda ) Bryner of Texas; also survived by other relatives.
David Matsumoto
Oct 20, 2013
David Matsumoto, 63 year old Los Angeles resident passed away on October 20, 2013. David is survived by his loving daughter Pamela Jeanette Matsumoto of Nevada; mother Emiko Matsumoto; sister, Karen (Kenneth) Matsumoto Deck; brother, Kenneth Eugene (Wendy) Matsumoto; aunt, Akiko (Masuo) Okui; mother of Pamela Matsumoto, Leslie Shannon; nieces, Mia, Emi and Lana Deck; nephews, Carter and Owen Deck....
Toshio Kato
Oct 19, 2013
Funeral service for the late Toshio Kato, 71-year-old, Japan born resident of Irvine, who passed away on October 19, 2013, will be held on Friday, November 1, 2:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife, Yachiyo Kato; sons, Ryu (Haruna) Kato and Taiga Kato of Japan; sister, Michiko Kato.
Teruko Ohno
Oct 19, 2013
Teruko Ohno, age 87 born in Setagaya, Tokyo Japan, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2013. She is predeceased by beloved husband, Ted Takeshi Ohno and her daughter, Christine Fumiko Ohno, survived by her beloved children, Barbara Hatsuye Ohno and Tim Hiromu Ohno; siblings, Toshihiko (Yasuko) Sakano, Atsuko Shoji and Kazuko Takahashi all of Japan and...
Sakaye - Shigekawa M.D.
Oct 18, 2013
Dr. Shigekawa passed away peacefully at Hollenbeck Palms in Los Angeles. She was the beloved sister, aunt and doctor to generations of patients. She is survived by her brother, Satsuki Shigekawa and sister, Masako Katow; nieces, Jean Katow, Janet Shigekawa Nakamaru; nephews, William Yamada, Philip Shigekawa and their families. At her request, there will be no funeral. She will be...
Mary Sakaguchi Oda, M.D.
Oct 18, 2013
ODA, Dr. Mary Sakaguchi (93) Remembered at a very private memorial service officiated by Reverend Dr. Y Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church on November 2, 2013, the family and close friends of Dr. Mary Sakaguchi Oda celebrated her life which ended suddenly and unexpectedly on October 18, 2013. She was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills...
Joseph Masakazu Harada
Oct 17, 2013
Funeral service for the late Mr. Joseph Masakazu Harada, an 86-year-old, Santa Maria, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Sherman Oaks who passed away on October 17, 2013, will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013 11:00AM at West Los Angeles United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025. Beloved husband of Yoshiko Harada; devoted father of Christine June (London...
Tadachi Kohara
Oct 17, 2013
Memorial services for the late Tadachi Kohara, an 83-year-old, Terminal island, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Garden Grove, survivor of the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima during WWII, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cue Collectors Association, and an inductee of both the Japanese Billiard and Pool Association and the American Cue Makers Association who passed away on October 17,...
Jean Yasuko Sugimoto
Oct 12, 2013
Jean Yasuko Sugimoto passed away at her home in San Dimas on October 12 at the age of 92. She is survived by her husband, Masato Sugimoto; daughter, Barbara Sugimoto; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives in Los Angeles, Hawaii and East coast.
Toshi M. Kusumoto
Oct 11, 2013
Private family service for the late Toshi M. Kusumoto, 82-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 11, 2013, will be held on Saturday, November 2, 1 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her sisters, Hide Hirami and Penny (Robert) Ahn; sister-in-law, Lily Kusumoto; she is...