Yonemi Tamura
May 7, 2024
Yonemi Tamura, 87 years old, Hiroshima, Japan-born, a long-time resident of Placentia, California passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024.
She is survived by her son, Seiji (Airi); granddaughter, Juliann Naomi Hurst-Tamura; brother, Toshihisa (Shizuyo) Tagashira; and many nieces, and nephews in America and Japan.
A funeral service will be held at Oragne County Buddhist...
Geoffry Akio Arai
May 3, 2024
Geoffry Akio Arai, 89-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Porter Ranch peacefully passed away on May 3rd. He is survived by his loving family wife, Sachiko; son, Michael (Rose); grandson Brandon (Vilan); granddaughter Kristin (Michael Dougherty); great grandson Jackson; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service was held at FUKUI "Chapel in the Garden",...
Frances Toshiko Tanouye
Apr 30, 2024
MRS. FRANCES TOSHIKO TANOUYE, 105, Bell, CA born Nisei, resident of La Mirada passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024.
She is survived by her loving family: husband, James Tanouye; 3 sons, Norman Yukio (Patti), Harvey Toshio (Jeanie) and Glenn Shigeo (Alison) Yoshihara; 11 grandchildren, Kelli (Kevin) Baldwin. Tommy (Rebecca) Yoshihara, Lesli (Abraham) Yoshihara, Eric Yoshihara, Timmy...
Barbara Rich
Apr 30, 2024
Barbara Rich, a 100 year old, Los Angeles, California born, resident of Bellflower, passed away on April 30, 2024. Per her request, no service will be held.
Predeceased by her husband, Warren R. Rich; She is survived by her son, Ken Rich; she is also survived by other relatives.
Yoshiko "Yoshi" Matsuda
Apr 26, 2024
Yoshiko Matsuda, 90 years old, Kauai, HI. born, resident of Sherman Oaks, CA., passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her son, Todd, and is survived by loving husband, Ikuo; son, Stuart (Michelle, nee Hoo); grandsons, Nate and Rick; granddaughter, Abby; and sister Fukiko Shimizu.
Honoring her request, no...
Tom Yoshio Oki
Apr 25, 2024
MR. TOM YOSHIO OKI, 104, Sacramento, CA born native, resident of Oxnard passed away peacefully on April 25, 2024.
He is survived by his loving wife, Susie Y. Oki; sister-in-law, Beverly Oki; and many nieces, nephews, and relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 11:00AM at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342...
Akira Oshikiri
Apr 24, 2024
A celebration of life service for the late Akira Oshikiri, 82-year-old, Japan born, resident of Gardena who passed away on April 24, 2024, was held on May 18 in Torrance.
He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife, Nobuko Oshikiri. He is survived by relatives in Japan.
James Kenzo Yamaguchi
Apr 24, 2024
Family service for JAMES KENZO YAMAGUCHI , 83, a Stockton born Nisei and resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 24 at the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, was held on Sunday, May 26 at the West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; sons, Brian (Sandy) and Keith...
June Imamoto
Apr 24, 2024
Imamoto, June, age 91, peacefully passed away on April 24. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tsugio and her son, Wayne; mother of Christine (Doug) Iida, Cynthia (Ron) Kado, Debbie (Doug) Kawamura, and Kevin Imamoto; grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of two; sister of Yuki (Sam) Takata, George (Frances) Torigoe, Margie Campbell, and Johnny Torigoe; she...
Margaret Motoye Wada
Apr 21, 2024
Margaret Motoye Wada passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at home in Lomita, CA. Margaret was born on January 1, 1929, in Pasadena, CA. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Rae Wada, son, Craig Wada, sister-in-law Chieko Miyata, nieces, grandnieces, grandnephews, and close friends. Margaret was employed by the State of California for nineteen years and retired...
Joan Toshiko Hata
Apr 18, 2024
MRS. JOAN TOSHIKO HATA, 82, Los Angeles, CA born native, resident of Anaheim, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024.
She is survived by her loving family; husband, Gary Rikuo Hata; sons, Warren Haruo and Bryan Rikuo (Cyndee) Hata of HI; grandchildren, Cole and Caleb Hata of HI; also survived by many relatives.
Private family...
Joyce Mutsuko Salgado
Apr 18, 2024
Celebration of life service for JOYCE MUTSUKO SALGADO , 74, a Norwalk born Nisei who passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence on April 18, will be held on Saturday, May 25, 11AM at the Evergreen Baptist Church SGV, 323 S Workman Mill Road, La Puente. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to...
Etsuko Nakatani
Apr 16, 2024
MS. ETSUKO NAKATANI, 66, Japan born Issei, resident of Alhambra, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Sachiko (Richard Moore) Enomoto; sons, Mitsuaki Enomoto and Hideo Enomoto; grandchildren, Riley and Bailey Moore; ex-spouse, Kinichi Enomoto.
Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, April 28,...
Ryoko Takano
Apr 16, 2024
A funeral service for the late Ryoko Takano, 85-year-old, Japan born resident of Harbor City, who passed away on April 16, 2024, will be held on Friday, May 10, 11 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church 1517 W. 166th St. in Gardena.
Predeceased by her husband, Takashi Takano; she is survived by her daughters, Jayne Kumi (Patrick Brunet)...
Hisako Terasaki
Apr 15, 2024
Private family service for HISAKO TERASAK I, 95, a Los Angeles born Nisei and resident of Beverly Hills who passed away peacefully on April 15 was held on Tuesday, April 23 at the WLA United Methodist Church. A public service will be held at a later date.
She is survived by her sons, Mark (Rindy),...
Fusako Ikeda
Apr 13, 2024
Funeral services for the late Fusako Ikeda, 81-year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born, resident of Palmdale, who passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024, will be held on Saturday, June 1st, 1 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 with Rissho Kosei Kai officiating.
She is survived by her loving family; son, Stephen Kimura,...
Hideko Yamamoto
Apr 12, 2024
Hideko Yamamoto, 103-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born, resident of Montebello, original Terminal Islander, loving wife, mother and aunt, devout Christian passed away on April 12, 2024.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, May 11, 11 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church 300 S. Central Ave. in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her husband...
Dr. Iwao George Kawakami
Apr 12, 2024
DR. IWAO GEORGE KAWAKAMI , age 102, passed away peacefully at his home in West Los Angeles. George is survived by Toyoko, his wife of 70 years, and his children, Gary (Tracey), Debra (Michael) Izumi, Thomas (Ruth), Carole (John) Shumate, and James. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Nicole (Jae), Conner, Erin, and Justin Kawakami, Branden...
Keiichi Sakita
Apr 12, 2024
Keiichi "Kei" Sakita, of Torrance passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2024 at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife, Jane Sakita; children Sondra, Dina, and Danny Sakita; grandchildren, Zoe and Tori (Leiva) Sakita; siblings Adeline Manzo and Johnny "Mits" Sakita, Cousin David Hozaki; nieces/nephews, Jeffrey, Eddie, Kenny Sakuda, and Caryn Aizawa; Mark Manzo...