Dr. Iwao George Kawakami
Apr 12, 2024
DR. IWAO GEORGE KAWAKAMI , age 102, passed away peacefully at his home in West Los Angeles. Â 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. Â 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...
Florence Tanaka
Apr 11, 2024
Surrounded by her loved ones, Florence Tanaka passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024, at the age of 84.
Florence was a native of Southern California, born on September 27, 1939. Â Her family evacuated from Orange County to live in Utah during World War II. Â After the war, her family relocated back to Cypress, where she earned...
Kiyoshi Nakagawa
Apr 9, 2024
Kiyoshi Nakagawa, 85-year-old, Kagoshima, Japan-born, resident of Rosemead peacefully passed away at Residence on April 9.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Koko Nakagawa; sons, Junichi and Yuji Nakagawa;
also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Ronald Tatsunori Takashima
Apr 8, 2024
Ronald was born in an internment camp in Poston, Arizona. He and his family were among about 18,000 people of Japanese ancestry imprisoned at this site during World War II. During his childhood, Ron played and worked on his family's farm in Otay Valley, Chula Vista, CA.
He was a student at Chula Vista High School and...
Shizue Nomiya
Apr 8, 2024
Shizue Nomiya, 87 years old, Aichi-Ken, Japan born, resident of Torrance, CA. passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024.
She is survived by son, Tash (Miae) Nomiya; daughter, Shino (Don Krause) Nomiya and 4 grandchildren.
A public gathering will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 11:00AM to 12:30PM at Fukui mortuary – 707...
Itsuko "Itsy" Sakemi
Apr 7, 2024
Itsuko "Itsy" Sakemi, 93 years old, West L.A., Calif.-born, resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on April 7, 2024.
She was predeceased by her husband, Kiyoshi Eddie, and is survived by her daughter, Carrie (Rich) Wilde; granddaughter, Julianne Wilde; and other loving relatives. Â Per her request, a private service will be held at the end of...
Norman K. Takafuji
Apr 7, 2024
MR. NORMAN K. TAKAFUJI, 89, Oahu, HI born native, resident of Monrovia, CA passed away peacefully on April 7, 2024.
He is survived by his loving family: wife, Sharyl K. Anderson of CA; daughter, Lori (Brian) Takafuji of CA; son, Russell Takafuji of NV; granddaughter, Caitlin of HI; brother, Melvin (Kimiko) Takafuji of HI; nieces, Debra and...
Miyoko Sakai Nagai
Apr 6, 2024
MRS. MIYOKO SAKAI NAGAI, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024, at the age of 98. She was an internee during World War II at Manzanar. Ballroom dancing was one of her passions. Miyo was predeceased by her loving husband, Fred Nagai. She is survived by her loving 2 children, Cheri, and Dan Nagai. Â She is also survived by...
Russel Moichi Fujii
Apr 5, 2024
Services for FUJII, RUSSEL , 65, resident of Los Angeles who passed away at the White Memorial Hospital on April 5 will be held on Friday, May 24, 1pm at the First Interfaith Church at Chapman University, One University Drive, Orange, CA. Corner of Glassell St and East Walnut Avenue. Â Parking is available off Walnut at the...
Madelon Yamamoto
Apr 1, 2024
Madelon Yamamoto, a long-time resident of Los Angeles, California passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024, at the age of 91.
She is survived by her son, Tod (Karen) Yamamoto; daughter, Karen (William Biggs) Yamamoto; grandson, Tyler Yamamoto; brothers, Aki/Geoffry (Sachi) and Eizo/Victor (Kathy) Arai; sister-in-law, Kimiko Mukai; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
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Bessie Shizuko Takeuchi
Mar 31, 2024
Bessie Shizuko Takeuchi, 92-year-old, resident of Torrance peacefully passed away at her residence on March 31.  She was predeceased by her loving husband, Peter  T. Takeuchi; She is survived by her loving family; son, James T. Takeuchi; daughters, Karen K. Gorny, Sharon S. Casareto; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews.
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Wilbur Nobuo Sato
Mar 25, 2024
MR. WILBUR "BILL" NOBUO SATO, 92, born Sansei in Maui, HI, and residing in Los Angeles, passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 25 at Nikkei Senior Gardens.
He is survived by his loving family: daughter, Wendy (Russell) Mun; granddaughter, Courtney (Galen) D'Attilio; great-grandson, Paxton D'Attilio; sister, Jane (Herbert) Kimata of Kauai, HI; and...
Isamu "Ralph" Kaneshiro
Mar 24, 2024
Isamu "Ralph" Kaneshiro passed away peacefully on March 24, 2024, at the age of 98 years. He is survived by his sister, Stella Hamada; two children, Faith (Alex) Moy and Jonathan (Janet) Kaneshiro; five grandchildren, Timothy, Joshua, Jenna, Nicolas, and Samantha; and many nieces, nephews, cousins; and brother-in-law, Art Nozaki. He is predeceased by his wife Helen Kaneshiro; by...
Paul Hitomi Okamura
Mar 20, 2024
Paul Hitomi Okamura, 95, born on February 5, 1929, in Boyle Heights, and a long-time resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully at Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center on March 20, 2024. A Nisei, his early childhood was in Boyle Heights and his parents operated Toyo Florist & Nursery in Little Tokyo. The Okamura family evacuated from the Sawtelle neighborhood...
Roy Yutaka Harada
Mar 18, 2024
Roy was a loving husband whose sense of humor and calming ways were cherished blessings. He was his wife's steadfast partner and often called her Kiddo. His trust and generosity extended to his circle of dear friends. Trust was important. Once broken, he could be unforgiving. He was a simple man with his love of t-shirts and cargo shorts,...