Masao Tokihiro
Jul 17, 2013
Masao Tokihiro, 85 year old Los Angeles resident, passed away on July 17, 2013. Masao is survived by his loving wife, Kiyoko Tokihiro; children, LaVerne (Sidney) Merrill, Linda Gates-Hawkins, Diane (Bruce) Hawkins of Hawaii, Darlene, Robert and Karen Gates, all of Hawaii and Lei (Guy) Barrett of Hawaii; 8 grandsons, 10 granddaughters, 10 great grandsons and 14 great granddaughters. Masao...
Michiko "Ginger" Hanamoto
Jul 16, 2013
Michiko "Ginger" Hanamoto, age 85 born in Hiroshima Japan, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. She is survived by her beloved husband, Ben Hanamoto, her children, Jane (Doug) Topper and Nancy Hanamoto and her grandchildren, Jamie and Michael Topper and survived by other relatives. Funeral Services will be held on Sat. July 27 from 1:00...
Kenneth Masao Hirakami
Jul 14, 2013
Kenneth Masao Hirakami, 89-year-old Honolulu-born Nisei, Army Veteran of 1399th Battalion at Schofield Barracks and a retired carpenter, passed away on July 14, 2013 at his home in Monterey Park, CA. Private memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 3rd at 10am at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 with grandson...
Justine Yuriko Hamada
Jul 9, 2013
Justine Yuriko Sekiyama, (nickname Pachook) was born in Los Angeles, a Nisei and an Amache Relocation Camp Internee during World War II where she met Miles M. Hamada. At L.A.C.C., she earned certification and was a X-Ray Technician until relocating to Thousand Oaks, where she worked as a Security Guard for Pinkerton. The family will have a private memorial, no...
Henry Kaz Osaki
Jul 5, 2013
Funeral services for the late Henry Kaz Osaki who passed away peacefully on July 5 at Keiro Nursing Home, will be held on Thursday, July 18, 10am at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. lst Street, Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kimie Osaki; son, Kenny Osaki; sisters, Sue Murata, May Ikemoto, and Irene (Katsumi) Takai; He...
Naohide Ken Murao
Jul 4, 2013
Family memorial services for the late Naohide Murao, a 78-year-old, Japan-born Issei resident of Culver City who passed away on July 4, 2013 were held privately, officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Beloved father of Eiko Murao (Edward) Valparaiso; devoted grandfather of Danielle Akemi, Nicholas Katsumi, Anthony Eiji and Vincent Akimitsu Valparaiso. Also survived by many other relatives.
Tadashi Hiromoto
Jul 4, 2013
Funeral service for Tadashi "Tad" Hiromoto, 90-year-old San Pedro born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on July 4, 2013, will be held on Sat. July 20 at 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA with a minister from Honmon Butsuryu Shu officiating. He is survived by his wife, Kazuko...
Harry K. Honda
Jul 3, 2013
HARRY K. HONDA, 93 year old Los Angeles, California born Nisei, resident of Rowland Heights, US Army Veteran of WW II passed away peacefully on July 3. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 15, from 9:30AM - 10:30AM with Funeral Mass to follow at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, (Maryknoll), 222 S. Hewitt St, Los Angeles California. The family...
Shizuko - Takata
Jul 3, 2013
Shizuko ("Sue") Takata, born in San Francisco, California on September 4, 1921 and long-time resident of Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2013. As a young child, Shizuko returned to Japan, completed high school in Japan and thereafter returned to America in 1938. After her release from the internment camp at Rohwer, Arkansas, she took up residence...
Taeko Hiroshige
Jul 3, 2013
Funeral services for the late Taeko Hiroshige, 94-year-old resident of Los Angeles who peacefully passed away on July 3rd, will be held on Friday, July 12, 3pm at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. She is survived by her beloved sons, Tadashi and James Akira (Carol) Hiroshige; daughter,...
Ichiro Yamashita
Jul 2, 2013
ICHIRO, YAMASHITA, 63 year old Mie-ken, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 2. Public memorial services will be held on Sunday, July 28, 1:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his wife, Kumiko Yamashita; son, Michael Kenji Yamashita; mother, Teruyo Yamashita; sister,...
Magohiro Iha
Jul 1, 2013
Private family funeral service for Magohiro Iha, 89-year-old Okinawa-born resident of Pacific Palisades who passed away on July 1, 2013 at his residence, was held on Sat. July 13 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Taisen Miyata from Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Miyoko Iha; sons, Kazuo (Ivette), Shin and Toshio Iha;...
Katie Kikuye Morishita
Jul 1, 2013
Katie Kikuye Morishita (Kathryn Okinaga Morishita), 94 year old Las Vegas Nevada resident, passed away on July 1, 2013. Kathryn is survived by her children, Jay K. Okinaga, Dorleen Okinaga (Dean) Ayers of Nevada and Christine Okinaga (Alex) Gatica; grand children, Ryan Marcus (Kiley), Rome and Carter Kramer, all of Utah, Alex Gatica II, Adam and Stephanie Gatica; step daughter...
Rev. Teruo Ted Takemoto
Jun 30, 2013
Funeral services for the late Rev. Teruo Ted Takemoto, 86-year-old, Stockton, CA born resident of Long Beach, who passed away peacefully on June 30 at his residence will be held on Friday, July 5, 7:30 p.m. at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters In America, 2727 E. First St., L.A. He is survived by his children, Eddie, Glenn and Gary Takemoto, and Tina...
Masae Arimizu
Jun 30, 2013
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Masae Arimizu, 100 year-old, Hilo, HI born Nisei resident of Northridge, CA who passed away on June 30 will be held on Saturday, July 27, 10:00 AM at Johrei Fellowship, 3068 San Marino St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Hazel Isa, Janet Chinn of HI, Doris Arimizu; grandchildren, Gayle...
Kiyoshi Morikawa
Jun 30, 2013
Kiyoshi Morikawa, 89 year old resident of Mission Viejo, passed away on June 30, 2013. Kiyoshi is survived by his loving wife Misao Morikawa; children, Wesley (Deborah) Morikawa, Janet (Dave) Tanizaki, Paula (Joey) Lum; grandchildren, Aaron (Michelle) Morikawa, Adrienne (Stuart) Robertson, Joy and Kelsey Tanizaki, Gregory and Lauren Lum; great grandchildren, Isaac and Kaiya Morikawa; sisters, Sumiko (John) Kanno and...
Helen Hisako Nanbara Kaneko
Jun 29, 2013
Kaneko, Helen N. July 8, 1916 – June 29, 2013 Helen passed away peacefully at her home in Sherman Oaks, CA just short of her 97th birthday. Born Helen Hisako Nanbara in Gering, Nebraska, she graduated from high school at the top of her class, although, because of the times, she was not given the title of Valedictorian. She traveled...
Paul T. Yamashiro
Jun 28, 2013
YAMASHIRO, Paul T. (73) Passed away on June 28, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Millie Yamashiro; sons, David (Diane) and Craig (Renee) Yamashiro; grandchildren, Blake, Kyler and Keanu Yamashiro; siblings, Pat (Tosti) Hirai, Fred (Alice) Yamashiro and Kiko (Yukio) Matsumoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial service will be held on Saturday,...
Hironobu George Terakawa
Jun 27, 2013
TERAKAWA, GEORGE, age 81 passed away on June 27. Beloved husband of Ayako Terakawa; father of Nancy (Chris) Jordan and Grace (Tark) Bunch; grandfather of Mason Seiki Jordan, Kira Yuko and Kestrel Hiroko Bunch; brother of Ann Takako (Roy)Takei; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private funeral services were held on Saturday, July 6 at Fukui Mortuary...
Hideko Wada
Jun 26, 2013
A private memorial service for the late Mrs. Hideko Wada, 78 year-old Okinawa born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on June 26, 2013 were held on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rev. Dr. Hidemi Ito of Faith United Methodist Church officiating. She is survived by her loving family; children, Bobby (Nana)...