June Atsuko Matsumoto
Nov 19, 2012
June Atsuko Matsumoto (nee Shintani) passed away on November 19, 2012. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School (1954) and UCLA (1958). June was UCLA Homecoming Princess in 1957 and Nisei Week Princess in 1958. She taught third grade in Santa Monica. June married Kenneth K. Matsumoto on January 17th, 1960. She was very active in education and the...
Joann M. Goya
Nov 18, 2012
Memorial services for the late JoAnn Goya who passed away on November 18, 2012 in Torrance CA were held privately at Faith United Methodist Church of Torrance. She is survived by her husband, Brian Goya, and children Shannon and Brandon; siblings, Jean Taniguchi of Califonia, and Frances Ikehara, Ramond Goya and Robin Tokioka of Hawaii. Also survived by many other...
Howard H. Tanaka
Nov 18, 2012
Private service for the late Howard H. Tanaka, 92-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Torrance, who passed away on November 18, 2012, were held on Monday, November 26 at Rose Hills Memorial Park Graveside in Whittier. He is survived by his children, Carol and Ronald (Janet) Tanaka; grandchildren, Leora and Ryan Tanaka, and Sheri (Matt) Christopher; great-grandchildren, Garrison Tanaka, and Grace...
Minoru Tanaka
Nov 17, 2012
TANAKA, MINORU, age 89 passed away on November 17. Beloved husband of Katsuko Tanaka; father of Kenneth(Deborah) and Steven Tanaka, Suzanne (Paul) Chinn and Diane (Kohei) Takahashi; grandfather of 6; brother of Fujiko Uryu and Takeshi Tanaka of Japan; brothers-in-law of Kimiyo Tanaka of Japan, Yoneo (Mitsuko) Tanaka, Chieko Tanaka, Isoko Kunisaki and Haruo Masamoto ; also survived by many...
Hideo Steven Watanabe
Nov 16, 2012
MR. HIDEO WATANABE, 64, Tokyo, Japan born Nisei resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on November 16, at St. Vincent Medical Center. He is survived by his brother, Hiroshi (Michiyo) Watanabe of Oregon; nephews Mark and Jason Watanabe. Private family funeral services were held on Friday, November 30, at Koyasan Buddhist Temple.
Yuriko Yokoyama
Nov 16, 2012
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Yuriko Yokoyama, a Kealakekua, Kona-Hawaii-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 16, 2012 were held privately at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church of Los Angeles. Beloved wife of Kazuo Yokoyama; mother of Ann (Stanley) Nakamoto; grandmother of Jennifer Nakamoto....
Tsuzuye Sugimoto
Nov 15, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Tsuzuye Sugimoto, a Fowler, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles and former internee of Gila River Relocation Camp during WWII who passed away on November 15, 2012 will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2012 10:00 AM at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Grace Chapel" 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301, officiated by Rev. Clifford...
William Hiroshi Saito
Nov 14, 2012
A memorial celebration for the late Mr. William Hiroshi Saito, a 75-year-old Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-born Sansei resident of Studio City and U.S. Army Reserve veteran and a longtime teacher and actor who appeared in numerous movies and television shows who passed away on November 14, 2012 will be held on Saturday December 22, 2012 10:00 AM at Mission Valley Free...
Rose Kaneko Matsumoto
Nov 14, 2012
Funeral services for the late Rose Kaneko Matsumoto, 88 year old, Sacramento, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on November 14, 2012, will be held on Saturday, November 24, 11:00 A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. She is predeceased by her husband Masami Matsumoto; she is survived by her children, Kristine (Mark)...
Kiri Kika
Nov 14, 2012
Funeral services for Kiri Kika, 82 year old resident of Gardena, who passed away on November 14, 2012 will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012, 4:00PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. Kiri is survived by her loving husband Shorge Kika; children, Jim and Ray Kika, Linda (Keith)Yoneji; grandchildren, "RJ", Amber, Taylor Kika, and Alyssa...
Rose Ayako Gotanda
Nov 11, 2012
MRS. ROSE AYAKO GOTANDA, 74, San Jose, CA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on November 11, at Beverly Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband, Lionel Takamori Gotanda; loving daughter, Dawn (Nathaniel) Rock and loving son, Dan (Tani) Gotanda; 8 loving grandchildren and sister, Mary Hardcastle of Nevada, also survived by many nieces and nephews...
George Ichiro Shimamoto
Nov 11, 2012
A private funeral service for the late Mr. George Ichiro Shimamoto, 83 year-old, Honolulu born, Nisei resident of Monterey Park who passed away on November 11th was held on Saturday, November 17th at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his loving family; son, Glenn (Liz Ann) Shimamoto; daughters, Lisa (Ralph Fernandez) Shimamoto and Diane (Wayne) Yokoyama; grandchildren, Bryan...
Sumiko Yakura
Nov 8, 2012
Funeral service for Sumiko Yakura, 90-year-old Tottori-ken born resident of Reseda who passed away on Nov. 8, 2012 at Promise Hospital of East Los Angeles, will be held on Sat. Nov. 17 at 1:00 PM at Zensuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her sons, Osamu (Taeko) Yakura, Susumu (Mayumi) Yakura, Kiyoshi (Misao) Nakatani...
Midori - Takeuchi
Nov 8, 2012
Midori Takeuchi, age 87, born and resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. She is predeceased by beloved husband, Bill Kazuyoshi Takeuchi, son, Jon Chikara Takeuchi, her parents, Jusaburo ( Nobu ) Suzuki and brother, Henry Suzuki; survived by her beloved sister, Toshiko Yamada of Japan; and also survived by sister-in-law, Tayeko (Taeshi) Takeuchi of...
Masaye "Nickie" Kato
Nov 7, 2012
A service of committal for the late Mrs. Masaye Kato, a 90-year-old, Stockton, California-born resident of Los Angeles who served her country during World War II in the Womens Air Corp, will be held privately. Mrs. Kato is survived by her daughters Annette(Bruce) Kato Takashima, Charlotte "Charli" (Gene) Kato Kimura; grand-daughter, Jennifer Kimiko Kimura; gramdsons, Robert Mitsuo "Bobby" Kimura, Craig...
Shigeko Hazama
Nov 7, 2012
Memorial service for Shigeko Hazama, 85-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Nov. 7, 2012 at Keiro Nursing Home, was held on Fri. Nov. 16 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, gravesite. She is survived by her husband, Mitsuo Hazama; daughter, Lori (Carlos) Guizar; sons, Jon (Kay) and Terry Hazama; granddaughters, Jennifer Guizar, Kelsey and Jenna Hazama; grandsons, Carlos...
Eiji - Nagami
Nov 7, 2012
Funeral services for the late Eiji "John" Nagami, 91-years-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on November 7, 2012 will be held on Friday, November 16, 11:00 a.m. at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Chapel of the Chimes", 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maki Nagami; he is survived by his children,...
David Minoru Kiuchi
Nov 5, 2012
David Minoru Kiuchi, age 86 born in Los Angeles, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. He is survived by beloved wife, Toshiko Kiuchi; daughter, Tracy Kiuchi; sister-in-law, Fumiko Nakamura; nephews and nieces, Kazuo Nakamura, Ryuko ( Shigeji ) Kawa, Hisato Matsunaga and Mayumi ( Glenn ) Shiira and survived by many other relatives here....
Harumi Sugiyama
Nov 5, 2012
Funeral services for the late Harumi Sugiyama, 82 year old Los Angeles born resident of Gardena, who passed away on November 5, 2012, were held on November 17, 2012 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA., officiated by Rev. Dr. Richard Y. Kuyama of Centenary United Methodist Church. Harumi was survived by her brother, Kenichiro Yoshimoto, and sister, Naomi Yoshimoto....