Obituaries

Mar 7, 2024

MRS. SOPHIE NAMBA, 102, Denver CO, born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024.

She is survived by her loving family: son, Robert Namba; daughter, Lynn Namba; son, Dr. Michael (Kazuko) Namba; grand-daughters, Sara (Joshua) Webster and Elizabeth (Michael) Dennin; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Logan Webster, and Audrey Dennin.

A private...

Mar 4, 2024

Chikara "Chik" Furuta passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024.  He is survived by his wife Judy of 58 years, son Troy (who passed away on March 29, 2024) and his wife Courtney, grandsons, Cole and Miles, brother Tyrone, sister Shigeko, sister-in-law Jeanne (Gary predeceased) and many other relatives.

His Celebration of Life was held on April...

Mar 2, 2024

Funeral mass for the late King Uy Ng Sare, 79-year-old, Philippines born resident of Montebello, who passed away on March 2, 2024, will be held on Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. at Nativity Parish 3743 Tyler Ave. in El Monte.

She is survived by her husband, Reynaldo M. Sare; children, RubyAnna (Henry Lu), Anthony-Rey and Rosalyn (Guadalupe)...

Feb 28, 2024

Yoshie Sison Beloved mother and wife

Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories.

Yoshie Sison (94) was born in Yokaichi, Shiga Prefecture Japan on September 21, 1929.  She was one of seven children to Yoshikichi Nakahara and Suma Kinka.

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Feb 27, 2024

A private funeral service for the late Nagiko Hashiba, who was 104 years old, resident of Los Angeles, who peacefully passed away on February 27, 2024, was held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel.

Nagiko lived a long, fulfilling and remarkable life. She was a wonderful and caring daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great...

Feb 26, 2024

MRS. HISA SAKIYAMA, 100, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Arleta, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024.

She is survived by her son, Dr. Roland Sakiyama; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Private family services were held at Rose Hills Memorial Park, with Mr. Stan Date of Nikkei Residents Fellowship officiating.

Feb 26, 2024

Tomiko Yamaguchi, age 88, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024 surrounded by friends and family at Little Company of Mary hospital in Torrance after brief but sudden illness.

She was predeceased by her husband Edward Yamaguchi and siblings Akiko, Hitoshi, and Mitsuru Yamamoto.   She is survived by son Steven Yamaguchi and his wife Toshimi, son Glen...

Feb 25, 2024

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Feb 24, 2024

Funeral service for the late Fujiko Yoshikawa, 91 years old, Hiroshima born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on February 24, was held on Sunday March 24 at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple with Rimban William Briones officiating.

She is predeceased by her husband Yoshiharu Yoshikawa and survived by children, Akio (Helen), Mike, Susan...

Feb 24, 2024

Kristine Satsuye Mayeda (née Inouye) resident of San Gabriel and internee at Gila River and Tule Lake passed away on February 24, 2024 at the age of 92. She is survived by daughters Lynda (Dean) Shoji and Noel Kinoshita; grandchildren Ryan (Melissa) and Lindsay Shoji, Mikey and Alyssa Kinoshita, Ashley Yamashita; great-grandson, Greyson Shoji; brother Tamo Inouye; sister Amy...

Feb 22, 2024

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Feb 21, 2024

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Feb 20, 2024

Hideki Ueda was born on October 25, 1941 in Wakayama Prefecture to Tamiko (née Kitagawa) and Yoshio Ueda, who were both schoolteachers. Hideki's brother, Kanjo-Kaishi was born in 1944, but died just a year later due to wartime austerity. In 1951, Hideki's father passed away, and Tamiko Ueda moved to the Nishi Ogikubo neighborhood of Tokyo to open a...

Feb 19, 2024

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Feb 15, 2024

A private funeral service for the late Karen Kino, 76-year-old, Los Angeles, California born, resident of Laguna Niguel, who passed away on February 15, 2024, was held on Saturday, April 27 at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Stanley Yoshiyuki Kino; she is survived by her daughter, Heather (Scott) Nakasuji; son, Michael...

Feb 12, 2024

Funeral services for the late Shiroe Ono, 88-year-old, Japan born resident of Covina, who passed away on February 12, 2024, will be held on at SGI-USA El Monte Buddhist Center 3401 Rio Hondo Ave. #168, El Monte, CA 91731.  Please contact the family at shiroememorial@gmail.com for details on the date and time of the service.

Predeceased by...

Feb 10, 2024

June Mieko Hayashi, a resident of Altadena, California passed away peacefully on February 10, 2024, at the age of 83.

She is survived by her loving husband, Ken Hayashi; son, Craig Hayashi.

A private burial service was held at Mountain View Mortuary & Cemetery.

Feb 8, 2024

Michi Yano-Nakamura, 73, who was born in Los Angeles and resided in Gardena, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Nobuo (Bob) Nakamura, she is survived by her brother Stanley, stepdaughters Lori "Bobby" Ikeda and Kelly (Mike) Lasconia, stepson Tod Nakamura, four grandchildren and many aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.

Feb 7, 2024

Mr. Norman Kazuo Hata, 84, born in Los Angeles, Calif. on November 22, 1939, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2024.

Norman is survived by his children: son, Randy Tomoichi (Lisa) Hata; daughter, Audrey Kazuyo Hata; grandchildren, Charlotte Mae Hata, Sara Fumiko Hata, and Christopher Kazuo Hata; brother, Gary Hata; sister, Joyce Andry; along with many nieces,...

Feb 6, 2024

Dr. Donald Okada (85) passed away at Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance on February 6, 2024 where he delivered over 3,000 babies. He was born on September 16, 1938 in Santa Monica to George and Susie (Yawata) Okada, the second-youngest of four siblings, James, JoAnn and Bob Okada. The family initially lived in West Los Angeles...