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,...
Anthony Kosaku Tamura
Jun 2, 2013
Mr. Anthony Tamura, 54, passed away on June 2, 2013. Private family visitation was held on Friday, June 7, 2013.
Ronald Bruce Nakamura
Jun 1, 2013
Memorial services for the late Ronald Bruce Nakamura, 55 year old, Reedley, California born, resident of Duarte who passed away on June 1, 2013 will be held on Friday, June 7, 7:30 p.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman Mill Rd., La Puente, CA 91746. He is survived by his beloved wife, Janis Mikuni Nakamura; daughters,...
Shizue Kuratomi
Jun 1, 2013
Shizue Kuratomi, 88-year-old resident of Los Angeles, peacefully passed away on June 1st at Huntington Memorial Hospital. She is survived by beloved children, Lynn(Arthur), Reed(Nancy), and Rod(Cheryl) Kuratomi; brothers, Hiromi(Kiki) and Isamu(Jan) Takemoto; grandchildren, Ryan and Jamie Kuratomi, Ripley Sellers, and Traci Kuratomi of Washington, DC. She is also survived by many other relatives. She will be missed by all....
Takaaki Endow
Jun 1, 2013
Funeral services for the late Takaaki Endow, 82 year old resident of Torrance, who passed away on June 1, 2013 will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2013, 3:00PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. Takaaki is survived by his loving wife, Kyung Endow; children, Moriya Endow and Raymond S. (Joann T.) Endow; grandchildren, Tami, Jin...
Ray Goto
May 31, 2013
Ray Goto, beloved father, passed away at age 88 on May 31at Keiro Nursing Home in Los Angeles. Ray is survived by his son Steven of Sequim, WA, daughters Janice Goto (Freeman) Wong of Tiburon and Jennifer Reiko of Pasadena, and by many dear nieces and nephews and their children. Services will be held to honor Ray's life on Friday,...
Isamu Kinjo
May 31, 2013
MR. ISAMU KINJO, 92, El Centro, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2013. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Shizue Kinjo; son, Richard Kinjo; daughters, Eileen Maria, Amy Owens and Tamako (John) Gipson; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Private family funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 4, at Hompa Hongwanji...
Tatsuo - Yago
May 30, 2013
YAGO, TATSUO. Age 88 passed away on May 30, 2013. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Yayeko Yago, brother, Masao Yago, and sister, Miyoko Nishimura; he is survived by his daughters, Vicki (Glen) Mato and Cheri (Juan) Pacis; granddaughters, Chrysti (Rich) Polito and Jenny (Kevin) Fan; great-granddaughters, Bella and Brie Polito; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives....
Leonard "Lenny" Reid Herrst
May 28, 2013
Memorial services for the late Mr. Leonard "Lenny" Reid Herrst, an 85-year-old, Hancock County, Ohio-born resident of Torrance who passed away on Mary 28, 2013 will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013, 1:00 PM at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance, CA 90504, officiated by Rev. Hidemi Ito and Rev. Kenneth Suhr. Beloved husband of Diana...
Grace Keiko Suzuki
May 28, 2013
Memorial service for Grace Keiko Suzuki, 80 year-old, Los Angeles-born resident of Rosemead, who passed away on May 28, 2013, at Keck Hospital of USC, will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 3 p.m. at the Alhambra Seventh Day Adventist Church, 220 South Chapel Avenue, Alhambra, CA 90801. She is survived by her husband, Richard H Suzuki; son,...
Sumio Maeda
May 25, 2013
Funeral services for Sumio "Sam" Maeda, 82 year old, Haleiwa, Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on May 25, 2013, will be held on Saturday, June 8th, 2013, 11:00am at the West Los Angeles United Methodist Church, 1913 Purdue Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025, officiated by Rev. Gary Oba. Mr. Maeda was predeceased by his beloved...
Wesley Mark Miyamoto
May 24, 2013
Wesley Miyamoto, age 45, was born in Covina, CA and passed away on May 24, 2013 at the VA hospital in Loma Linda, CA after a four week battle with an infection. Wesley is survived by his parents ~ Herbert & Ritsuko Miyamoto; one brother ~ Ritchard Miyamoto; four sisters ~ Sharon Dotter, Kathi Duncan, Lynn Googooian, Carol FitzSimons; one...