George Masayoshi Okada
Apr 23, 2013
George Masayoshi Okada was born on February 23, 1925, in San Jose, Calif. He passed way from brief illness, surrounded by his family in Oxnard on April 23, 2013. He was an avid golfer and his yearly trip to Vegas with friends and family or mini trips to Chumash. He enjoyed his daily crossword puzzles, and watching the golf station....
Takashi Morimoto
Apr 23, 2013
Private memorial services for the late Mr. Takashi Morimoto, 83 year-old, Auburn Washington born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 23, were held on May 3 at Fukui Mortuary, "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his wife, Barbara Morimoto; sons, Allen (Christine) and Duane (Claudia) Morimoto; grandchildren, Camryn, Jordyn, Dustin, Cristy and Aaron ; siblings,...
Kiyoko - Kokuga
Apr 22, 2013
Kiyoko Kokuga, age 92 born in San Gabriel, CA , resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2013 at Keiro Nursing Home, She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Katsuichi Kokuga, survived by her beloved children, Ronald Hiroshi ( Karen ) , Robert Kenji (Christina) and Arlene Keiko Kokuga; grandchildren, Michael, Nicholas, Miya and Hannah; her...
Betty Kiyoka Chinen
Apr 22, 2013
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Betty Kiyoka Chinen, an 84-year-old, Wahiawa, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Gardena who passed away on April 22, 2013 will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. Aloha attire please and please kindly...
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...