Kiyoko Furuta
Apr 21, 2013
Kiyoko Furuta, 81 year old, Wakayama born, resident of Long Beach, passed away on April 21, 2013. She is survived by her nephew, Hideo (Fusayo)Yamauchi of Japan; and also close friend, Hatsumi Bullard. No services were held per Kiyoko's request.
Mineo Nagai
Apr 20, 2013
Private funeral service for the late Mr. Mineo Nagai, 95 year-old, Eaton, CO born Nisei and long time resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 20 were held on Saturday, May 11th at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. He is predeceased by his son, Hiroshi Nagai. He...
Emiko Komai
Apr 19, 2013
Emiko Masuda Komai passed away peacefully on April 19, 2013. The third child of seven siblings and oldest daughter of four sisters born to Kiyonobu and Haruno Masuda in Los Angeles, Cailf., Emi was predeceased by husband, Akira Komai, the Rafu Shimpo publisher from 1946 to 1983. Together, they raised three children. Emi is survived by Michael Komai, Carolyn (Michael...
Herman Isamu Shomura
Apr 18, 2013
Services for Herman Isamu Shomura, 78 year old Hawaii born, resident of Alhambra, who passed away on April 18, 2013 were held on April 26, 2013 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". Herman is survived by his loving wife, Kiyoko Shomura; daughter, Sandra Kimi (Andy Emiko) Shomura-Takata of Hawaii; brothers, Richard (Frances) and Raymond Hiroshi Shomura of Hawaii; sisters,...
Thomas Tamotsu Saruwatari
Apr 18, 2013
Private family funeral services for Thomas Tamotsu Saruwatari, 89 year old Harbor City resident, who passed away on April 18, 2013 were held on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA., officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church. Thomas is survived by his loving wife Mary Saruwatari; children, Tommy (Donna),...
Katsumi Sam Tanimura
Apr 18, 2013
Funeral services for Katsumi Sam Tanimura, 82 year old Rolling Hills resident, who passed away on April 18, 2013 will be held on Friday, May 3, 2013, 11:00AM at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, CA. Katsumi is survived by his loving wife Itsumi Tanimura; children, Leslie Kyoko, Brian Hiroshi (Gina Hsu), Joseph Kiyoshi (Bich Ly) Tanimura;...
Mary Toshi Isa
Apr 15, 2013
Funeral services for the late Mary Toshi Isa, 89 years old, born in Okinawa-ken and a resident of Los Angeles for over 50 years, who passed away on April 15, will be held on Saturday May 4, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, 707 E. Temple Street, Los Angeles, California. She is survived by son, Bruce D. Isa;...
Hisaya Joe Hasegawa
Apr 15, 2013
Hisaya Joe Hasegawa, 94-year-old, Los Angeles, California born WWII veteran passed away peacefully on April 15, 2013 with his family at his side. He served with honor in the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team and received a Purple Heart, the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor and a Bronze Star. He was the loving husband of Setsuko Hasegawa (predeceased) for 59...
Richard Lee
Apr 14, 2013
A graveside service for the late Mr. Richard Lee, a 65-year-old, California-born Chinese-American resident of Los Angeles who honorably served our country in the United States Army and who passed away on April 14, 2013, will be held on Monday, May 6, 2013 10:30 AM at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518, officiated by Rev. Bill...
Satoru - Kuroda
Apr 14, 2013
Passed away in his home in Los Angeles on April 14, 2013. He was born on June 10, 1919 in Honolulu, Hawaii where he was raised, spent time during WWII in Amachi Relocation Center (Colorado), married in Chicago Illinois, raised his family in Chicago and New Jersey and retired in Los Angeles. He was 93. Sut is survived by his...
Kiyoshi Oikawa
Apr 14, 2013
Funeral services for the late Kiyoshi Oikawa, 74 year old, Hokkaido Bibai City, Japan born resident of Glendale, who passed away on April 14, will be held on Monday, April 22, 11:00AM at " Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California. He is survived by wife Hiroko Oikawa; daughter, Chise Sally Oikawa; brother, Masaji...
Tamotsu - Yamashiro
Apr 14, 2013
YAMASHIRO, TAMOTSU. Age 84 passed away on April 14, 2013. Predeceased by his wife, Sophie Yamashiro; he is survived by his daughters, Lori and Joy Yamashiro, and Sandy (Roger) Tanaka; grandson, Logan Tanaka; siblings, Mieko Nakata and Mac Yamashiro; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on a Saturday, April 20, 1:00...
Chiyoko Watanabe
Apr 13, 2013
Private family funeral service for Chiyoko Watanabe, 94-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on April 13, 2013 at Keiro Nursing Home, was held on Fri. Apr. 19 at Green Hills Memorial Park, gravesite with Rev. Nobuo Miyaji from Gardena Buddhist Church officiating. She is survived by sons, Jun (Charlotte), Osamu, Shigeru, Kay (Lori) and Walter Watanabe; four grandchildren;...
Ishiko Lucy Takakuwa
Apr 13, 2013
ISHIKO LUCY TAKAKUWA, age 91 passed away on April 13. Beloved mother of James (Cindy) Takakuwa of Nevada, Bill (Donna) Takakuwa, and Amy (Mark) Miyamoto; Tiffany Underwood of Nevada, Courtney Takakuwa, Joey and Katie Miyamoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Private funeral services were held on Tuesday April 23, at Holy Cross...
Aiko Kamada
Apr 12, 2013
Family graveside service for AIKO 'BILLIE' KAMADA , 94, an El Paso, Texas born Nisei and resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on April 12 at the Canterwood Home, was held on Saturday, April 20 at Green Hills Memorial Park, with Rev. Fred Tanizaki of Wintersburg Presbyterian Church officiating. Aiko, who is predeceased by Frank Koji, her...
Hiroko - Ochiai
Apr 11, 2013
Hiroko Nonaka Ochiai, 82, of Buena Park, CA, formerly of Hilo, HI died April 11 due to complications of heart failure after a fall. She was born in Pa'auhau and raised in Pi'ihonua near Hilo, Hawaii along with her sisters, Misue and Hiroe and her brother, Henry. She graduated from Hilo High School in 1949 and moved to California. She...
Nobuko Nakamura
Apr 11, 2013
NAKAMURA, Nobuko (88) Passed away on April 11, 2013. She is survived by her loving family; sister, Tokiko (Hiro) Hayata; nephews, Stanley (Mari) Shirai and Wesley (Doris) Hayata; nieces, Kathy (Jim) Matsuura, Patti (Hiro) Shiozawa and Donna (Robert) Quon; also survived by grandnieces, grandnephews and other relatives. A private funeral service was held on Friday, April 19 at Fukui Mortuary...
Robin Joji Yoshinaga
Apr 10, 2013
Robin Joji Yoshinaga, 52, a Los Angeles born, life-time resident of Gardena, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 10 at the Memorial Hospital of Gardena. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 20, 1:00PM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. The family requests casual attire. He is survived by his parents George and Susie...
Kuniharu Hihara
Apr 9, 2013
Memorial services for the late Mr. Kuniharu Hihara, a California-born, Kibei-Nisei resident of Monterey Park who passed away on April 9, 2013 were held privately, officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa, of Centenary United Methodist Church. Mr. Hihara is survived by his beloved wife, Kimiko Hihara; brothers, Hiroharu (Izumi) Hihara, of Japan, and Kiyoharu Hihara of California. Also survived by many...
Nina Junko Miyaji
Apr 9, 2013
MS. NINA JUNKO MIYAJI, 48, Los Angeles, CA born Sansei, resident of Monterey Park, passed away suddenly on April 9, at her residence. She is survived by her loving family; sister, Tina Atsuko (Ramir) Tranilla of Orange County; nephew David Tranilla; niece Melissa Tranilla; aunt Fumiko Miyaji; cousin Sachiko Miyaji; also survived by relatives in Japan. Memorial services will be...