Edward Masaru Oku
Jan 6, 2013
Edward Masaru Oku, age 79 born in Los Angeles, resident of Diamond Bar, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife, Irene Fusae Oku; children, Sandra Oku (Michael) Occhineri, Michael Masaru (Jenny) Oku and Jennifer Oku; grandchildren, Daniella Occhineri, Gia Occhineri, Mason Oku and Riley Oku and survived by many nieces, nephews and...
Thomas T. Yamaguchi
Jan 5, 2013
Funeral services for Thomas T. Yamaguchi, 87 year old Rialto resident, who passed away on January 5, 2013 were held on January 13, 2013 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", officiated by a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Thomas is survived by his loving wife Hatsumi Yamaguchi; children, Tetsuya (Naomi), Shigeki (Shirley) Yamaguchi, Hitomi (Kazuhiro) Okuda; grandchildren, Perry,...
Miyeko Iwataki
Jan 5, 2013
Miyeko "Mac" Iwataki, loving mom and grandmother, retired regional Vice President for Minority Business for Bank of America, passed away on January 5, 2013 at the age of 91 years. She was active over 50 years with Tuesday Niters and volunteered with St. Mary's Episcopal Church, WLA United Methodist Church and Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her...
Margarite Eiko Otsu
Jan 3, 2013
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Margarite Eiko Otsu, 88 year- old Menlo Park, CA born resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully at her residence on January 3, were held on January 25th at Gardena Buddhist Church. She is survived by her loving family, husband, Minoru Otsu; daughter, Doreen (Russ) Otsu-Tom; sisters, Irene Yamasaki, Alice (Herb) Kaneko, Edith (Ken)...
Nancy Satsuye Horii
Jan 3, 2013
Nancy Satsuye Horii, age 89, born in San Juan Bautista, CA, resident of Torrance and former resident of Goleta and Gardena, passed away peacefully on Thurs. Jan. 3, 2013. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, George Fusao Horii and survived by her beloved children, Ronald (Lorraine) Horii, Karen Horii, Marilyn (Mike) Tsuge, and Patty (Paul) Tartaglia of Maryland; grandchildren,...
Kay Kazuyo Shigekuni
Jan 3, 2013
Kay Shigekuni, resident of Torrance, passed away on January 3, 2013. She is survived by her loving family members. Services will be private.
James Jin Kobayashi
Jan 2, 2013
James Jin Kobayashi, age 91, born in San Bernardino, CA, WWII veteran of the 442nd, F Co., resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on Wed. January 2, 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mae Kobayashi; children, Kurtis (Frankie) Kobayashi, Peggy Ito, Connie (Steve) Tomita and Gloria (Michael) Sonoda; grandchildren, Alissa Nakaji, Kenneth (Kathy) Ito, Michael Ito, Lisa Tomita,...
Kenneth Yoshio Yamanaka
Jan 2, 2013
Dr. Kenneth Yamanaka passed away on January 2, 2013. He is survived by his loving family members. Services were held privately.
Kimie - Kato
Jan 2, 2013
Private service for the late Kimie Kato, 90-year-old, Kent, Washington born resident of Westminster, who passed away on January 2, 2013, were held on Friday, January 11 at Orange County Buddhist Church with Rev. Marvin Harada officiating. Predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Nobuo. She is survived by brothers, Ray Michihira (Grace) and Frank Hori (June); sisters, Hamayo Sato...
Grace Hitoko Morikawa
Jan 2, 2013
MORIKAWA, GRACE H. Age 76 passed away on January 2, 2013. Predeceased by her husband, Jim Morikawa and brother, Makoto Ichishita; She is survived by her daughter, Christiane Kayomi (Matthew) Lee; grandchildren, Jared and Liane Lee; siblings, Frank (Nobuko) Ichishita of New York, Takako (Ben) Horiuchi, Meiko Nemnich of Ohio, Michio (Kaz) Ichishita, and Phyllis "Sach" Anderson. Memorial service will...
Henry Yutaka Mikawa
Jan 1, 2013
MIKAWA, Henry Yutaka, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 1, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife, Sakaye Mikawa; loving daughters, Jacqueline (Kent) Ohara, Nancy (Daniel) Yamasaki and Jeanne Mann; loving grandchildren, Tina (Kris) Jones, Kyle Yamasaki and Lesley Yamasaki; loving great-grandchildren, Sophia and Maile Jones, also survived by many nephews, nieces and other...
Yoshiyuki Clearence Yamahira
Jan 1, 2013
Yoshiyuki Clarence Yamahira, age 85, born in Oahu, HI, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on Tue. Jan. 1, 2013. He is survived by his sisters, Taeko (Neal) Hayashida and Emiko (Toshisada) Tamura of HI; nieces & nephews, Nelson (Janet) Hayashida, John Hayashida, Glenn Hayashida, Sarah Tamura of HI and Diane (Glen) Hiraki of WA and survived by many nieces,...
Minoru George Tokeshi
Dec 31, 2012
Viewing for the late Minoru George Tokeshi, 88-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 31, 2012, will be held on Saturday, January 5, 9:30 a.m with a Funeral Mass to follow at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Chapel, 222 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his beloved wife, Helen; sons, Philip...
Alice Mutsuko Ono
Dec 31, 2012
ONO, ALICE MUTSUKO. 100 year old, Torrance resident passed away on December 31, 2012, with her family close by, just 11 days short of her 101st birthday. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Richard Ono, who practiced dentistry in Gardena after the family's return from the Amache Relocation Camp in Colorado. She enjoyed good health and was active with...
Michael Apodaca
Dec 30, 2012
APODACA, Michael, Loving husband and outstanding father. 80-year-old, resident of Monterey Park passed away on December 30, 2012. Mr. Apodaca is survived by his beloved wife, Marina, and his children, Zita, Christopher, Salvatore, and Lawrence. Family Remembrances were observed privately.
Kenneth Hiroyuki Furukawa
Dec 29, 2012
FURUKAWA, KENNETH, age 80 passed away on December 29, 2012. Beloved brother of Judy Greenwell in Hawaii; cousin of Kenneth ( Terue) Mimura. Private Graveside services were held on January 31, 2013 at Green Hills Memorial Park.
Itsuo - Azeka
Dec 28, 2012
Itsuo Azeka, age 76, born in Kauai, HI, resident of Manhattan Beach, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 28, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Kazuko Azeka, siblings, Hiroshi Azeka, Ayame (Kats) Katsumoto and Clifford Azeka all of Hawaii and survived by many nieces, nephew and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Private funeral was held on Wednesday, Jan....
Maki Louise Owens
Dec 27, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Maki Louise Owens, a 96 –year-old, California-born Nisei and former internee of Santa Anita Relocation Center during WWII, who passed away on December 27, 2012 at Harbor City with her family at her bedside, will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 961 S. Mariposa Ave., Los...
George Masao Hatanaka
Dec 27, 2012
Private service for the late George Masao Hatanaka, 97-year-old, CA born resident of Cerritos, who passed away on December 27, 2012, were held on Saturday, January 12 at Tenrikyo South California Church in Los Angeles. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Kameko Hatanaka and daughter, Amy Sato; he is survived by his children, Sue (Garry) Tanaka, Dr. Herbert (Kathryn) Hatanaka, and...
Sadao Hashiguchi
Dec 26, 2012
Sadao Hashiguchi December 24, 1917 - December 26, 2012 Sadao Hashiguchi, age 95, passed away on the morning of December 26, 2012. He was preceded in death by parents Teiji and Hide Hashiguchi; brothers Noboru, Tsugio, and Mitsuo Hashiguchi; and wife, Hisako. He was born in Los Angeles, California, was a World War II veteran and a member of the...