Paul Hiroshi Yoshida
Jun 19, 2013
Paul Hiroshi Yoshida was born on June 14,1921 in Gardena, CA. He passed away to be with the Lord on June 19,2013, at the age of 92 at the City of Hope Hospital of respiratory failure. He was the 2nd oldest of 5children in the Yoshida family. He is survived by wife Michiko Miyamura Yoshida, daughter Patricia and son-in-law, Sam...
Chiyoko Obita
Jun 18, 2013
Private family funeral service for Chiyoko Obita 92-year-old resident of Hacienda Heighsts who passed away on June 18, 2013, was held on Thurs. June 27 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Mark Nakagawa officiating. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy (Clay) Nishiki, Esther Miyamoto, Janice (Lynn) Baroff and Margie (Ben) Higashi; 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren;...
Chitose Nishi
Jun 17, 2013
Chitose Nishi passed away peacefully on June 17 at the age of 90. Predeceased by her husband, Soichiro Nishi, she is survived by her son, Kenneth (Shari) and daughters, Beverly Rogers and Carolyn (Dave) Calica; granddaughters, Shannon (Craig) Kakuda, Kimberley (John) Aponte, Jennifer Rogers and Melissa Calica; grandsons, Thomas Rogers and David Calica; great grandsons, Blake Kakuda and Tyson Aponte....
Don Akira Yamagami
Jun 15, 2013
YAMAGAMI, DON (62) Passed away on June 15, 2013 He is survived by his loving family; wife, Shelley Yamagami; daughter, Noelle Yamagami; brother, Mark (Gail) Yamagami; sisters, Shirlee Yamagami and Julie Thompson; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral service will be held Sunday, June 30, 4:00 pm at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 East First St., Los...
Nariko - Chogyoji
Jun 14, 2013
Nariko Chogyoji, age 94 born in Chintao, China , resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Friday June 14, 2013, at Keiro Nursing Home, She is survived by her beloved son, Yasuhiro David (Tazuko) kinoshita, and grandchildren And survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial Services will be held on Sat. June 22, at Fukui Mortuary "...
Shizue Naramura
Jun 14, 2013
Shizue Naramura, 99-year-old Canoga Park-born resident of Sawtelle in West Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2013 at Sunrise Playa Vista, where she resided with the utmost care. She was one of the early Japanese-American real estate brokers in the Sawtelle area of West Los Angeles, where she owned an office with her husband, Hiroshi Naramura, for...
Yoshihiro Takeuchi
Jun 13, 2013
Service to be held privately, Further information to appear at a later date
Fred Seishi Shigekawa
Jun 12, 2013
SHIGEKAWA, Fred Seishi (100) Passed away on June 12, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; daughter, Frances (Richard) Fukumoto; daughter-in-law, Diane Shigekawa; grandchildren, Joy, John (Jenny), Ken (Wendee) Shigekawa, Steve (Sheila) Shigekawa of NY, Lynne (Mark) Zappaterreno, Scott (Kim), Susan Fukumoto and Robert Fukumoto of Washington DC; eleven great-grandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives....
Yoshiyuki Masuda
Jun 12, 2013
MASUDA, "YOSH" YOSHIYUKI, age 79, born in Terminal Island, California, passed away peacefully at his home in Monterey Park on June 12. He is survived by his beloved wife Jane Nobuko Masuda; son, Matthew (Kumiko) Masuda; daughters, Stephanie (Jonathan Chen) Masuda, and Sandra (Scott) Kinoshita; grandchildren, Emily and Joshua Chen, and Kate Masuda; mother-in-law, Sumiye Suzuki; brothers-in-law, Steve Kobata and...
Tadashi "Tish" Honjio
Jun 10, 2013
Private funeral services for Tadashi "Tish" Honjio, 89 year old resident of Sunland, who passed away on June 10, 2013 were held on June 15, 2013 at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Services were officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Tadashi "Tish" is survived by his loving wife Helen Honjio; children, Glenn (June) and Steven Honjio; and two...
Sakiko Nishimura
Jun 10, 2013
Memorial Services for the late Mrs. Sakiko Nishimura, a 95-year-old Kwantung,Province, Manchuria China-born, Issei resident of Los Angeles, Aoyama University graduate and active member of the Tokyo Tower Community of downtown Los Angeles who passed away on June 10, 2013 will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at 5:00 PM, at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by...
Naoshi Suzuki
Jun 9, 2013
Graveside services for Naoshi Suzuki, 94 year old Fountain Valley resident, who passed away on June 9, 2013 will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 11:00AM at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Cherry Blossom Lawn, 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA. Service will be officiated by Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Naoshi is survived by his daughters,...
Cheryl Anne Oshiro
Jun 8, 2013
Cheryl Anne Oshiro, age 68 born in Denver Colorado , resident of Gardena, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013. She is survived by beloved husband, Gary Oshiro; Chidren, Dr. Cherie (Dr. David Johnson) Oshiro- Johnson of IL, and Jon (Anastasia) Oshiro of AZ; grandchildren, Nikolas Johnson and Kyle Johnson of IL; her mother, Kay Shishido and her brother, Jack...
Midori Shibuyama
Jun 7, 2013
Family memorial services for the late Mrs. Midori Shibuyama, a 90-year-old, California-born, Nisei resident of Los Angeles and former internee of Rohwer and Jerome Relocation Camps during WWII who passed away on June 7, 2013, were held privately at Inglewood Park Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Jason Ashimoto. Mrs. Shibuyama was predeceased by her beloved husband, Ro Sam Shibuyama. She is...
Mitsuko "Mitzi" Kohatsu
Jun 5, 2013
MITSUKO "MITZI" KOHATSU (85) a Brawley, California-born Nisei former internee of Poston Relocation Camp during WWII passed away on June 5, 2013. Predeceased by her brothers Yok and George Kohatsu. She is survived by her siblings, Aiko and Tak (Marge) Kohatsu; sister-in-law Gladys Kohatsu. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A Celebration of Life Banquet will be...
Haruko - Tawa
Jun 5, 2013
Haruko Tawa, age 103 born in Okayama Japan, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. She is predeceased by beloved brothers, Moto (Lily), Gene, Tsuneo and Babe Tawa, survived by her beloved brother, Mas (Kiyo) Tawa; nephews, Mike (Janet), Glenn (Diane), Ronald (Susan), Gary (Valerie) and Brian Tawa and also survived by many other relatives. Funeral...
Ben Tsutomu Sawai
Jun 4, 2013
Ben Tsutomu Sawai, 92 year old Monterey Park resident passed away on June 4, 2013. Ben is survived by his loving wife Hideko Sawai; daughter, Lisa Sawai; brother in law, Hiroshi (Dorothy) Mayeda of Dinuba; sister in law, Fumiko Yamamoto of Dinuba; nephew, Dennis Yamamoto of Honolulu; nieces, Donna (John) Valentino of Fresno, June Yamamoto and Kathryn Clenney, both of...
Mary Momoka Inouye
Jun 3, 2013
Private funeral services for the late Mary Momoka Inouye, 79 year-old Huntington Park born resident of Carson who passed away on June 3 were held on Wednesday, June 12, with Rinban Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her loving family, sons, Glenn and Gary (Ann) Inouye; sister, Ruby Budo of Nevada; also survived by...
Kikuye Bessie Taniwa
Jun 3, 2013
Funeral service for the late Kikuye Bessie Taniwa, 88-year-old, longtime resident of Sanger, who passed away on June 3, 2013, will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2:00 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. Predeceased by her beloved husband Hiromo Taniwa; she is survived by her daughters, Gail (Gail S. Ryujin) Taniwa-Ryujin, Linda (Steven) Nakauchi,...