Charles Toshio Miyamoto
Oct 18, 2012
A public memorial gathering for the late Mr. Charles Toshio Miyamoto, will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 2:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. Los Angeles, CA 90012. In lieu of flowers, the Miyamoto family respectfully requests that donations instead be made to City ofHope (866) 683-4673 in honor of Michael Miyamoto....
James Osamu Ito
Oct 17, 2012
James O. Ito was born on August 10, 1914 in Riverside, California to Chotaro Ito and Kikuno Yoshise Ito. He passed away on October 17, 2012 in Laguna Hills, California at the age of 98. Jim attended many different schools around Southern California, however, he often expressed his appreciation for the teachers at Glendale High who prepared him for the...
Toshinobu James Yoshimura
Oct 17, 2012
YOSHIMURA, JAMES T. Age 92 passed away on October 17, 2012. Beloved husband of Midori Yoshimura; loving father of Cheryl (Frank) Tamada and Arlene (Michael) Mori; grandfather of Alayne (Michael) Cortes, Darryl and Bryan Tamada, and Kevin Mori; great-grandfather of Ryan and Sean Cortes; brother of Emiko Sasaki, Roy (Bette) Yoshimura, Cherry Ishimatsu, Harold (Masako) Yoshimura, Helen (Howard) Takata, and...
Kiyoe Hatakeyama
Oct 17, 2012
Private services for the late Mrs. Kiyoe Hatakeyama, 95 year-old, Hilo, HI born Nisei and long time resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 17 at Keiro Nursing Home were held on Saturday, November 3rd at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. She is survived by her loving family; sons, John (Betty) and Ron (Denise) Hatakeyama; daughters, Mary...
Gen - Okada
Oct 16, 2012
Gen Okada, 47-year old, born Yokohama in Japan, resident of Torrance, CA passed away unexpected on October 16, 2012. He is survived by beloved wife, Rina Terai Okada; mother, Yaeko Okada of Japan; sibling, Miho Shiga and Mika Okada both of Japan, He is also survived by many other relatives in Japan. Public Gathering will be held on Wednesday, October...
Satsuki - Kiyan
Oct 15, 2012
KIYAN, SATSUKI. Age 89 passed away on October 15, 2012. Loving mother of Ayleen, Linda, Paul (Beverly) Kiyan, and Anita (Larry) Ota; grandmother of Emmeline, Corissa, Juliana Kiyan, and Elisse and Jonathan Ota; sister of Jun Okuma and Naoko Yoshiwara of Japan; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private memorial services were held on Saturday, November...
May Ayame Kimura
Oct 13, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mrs. May Ayame Kimura, a 96-year-old, Altadena, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Saturday October 13, 2012 will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:00 AM at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Grace Chapel", 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301, co-officiated by Rev. Gary Oba of West Los Angeles United Methodist...
Toshiaki Robert Tomita
Oct 13, 2012
Funeral service for the late Mr. Robert T. Tomita, 86 year-old, Isleton, CA born Nisei Veteran and long time resident of Gardena passed away on October 13, will be held on Saturday, October 20, 1:00 pm at Gedatsu Church of America, 7850 Hill Drive, South San Gabriel, 91770. Family request no flowers please. He is survived by his loving family;...
Fumiko Kamei
Oct 12, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Fumiko Kamei, 76-year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Montebello, who passed away on October 12, will be held on Friday, October 19, 3:00p.m. at St. Frances Xavier Chapel, 222 S. Hewitt St, Los Angeles, California. She is survived by husband, Toshio Kamei; son, Vincent Hiroshi Kamei; granddaughter, Lani Ai Kamei; sister, Setsuko Sunada; Nephew,...
Kyoko Nishikawa
Oct 12, 2012
Mrs. Kyoko Nishikawa (84), pre-deceased by her husband, Harry Nishikawa, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2012. A private funeral service was held on Sunday, November 4th at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden with Reverend Shumyo Kojima of the Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating. She is survived by her loving family: sister, Mieko Shintani and many nieces, nephews and...
Fumiko "Fumi" Shigekawa
Oct 9, 2012
MRS. FUMIKO "FUMI" SHIGEKAWA, 94, San Fernando, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2012. Private family visitation was held on Sunday, October 14, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband, Fred Shigekawa; loving daughter, Frances (Richard) Fukumoto; daughter-in-law, Diane Shigekawa; 8 loving grandchildren, 10 loving great-grandchildren; sisters, Natsuko Takaki and Hisato Konno.
Kathryn Kamiko Tanaka
Oct 8, 2012
Kathryn Kamiko Tanaka, 88-years-old, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband, Toshiyuki "Tommy" Tanaka. She is survived by her sister, Sumiko Watanabe, of Honolulu, Hawaii, and nieces and nephews in Hawaii and California. A private gathering of remembrance will be held.
Robert Clyde Saxon
Oct 8, 2012
Family services for the late Mr. Robert Clyde Saxon, a 61 –year-old, Pasadena, California-born, proud veteran of the United States Navy, and Chief Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Veteran Affairs who passed away on October 8, 2012 were held at Evergreen Cemetery, officiated by Bishop Join Inouye of Nichiren Buddhist Temple. Mr. Saxon is survived by his...
Roy Atsuo Matsumoto
Oct 6, 2012
Funeral service for the late Mr. Roy A. Matsumoto, 83 year-old, Huntington Park, CA born resident of Temple City who passed away on October 6, will be held on Saturday, October 13, 6:00 pm at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Yumi Matsumoto; son, Bryan...
Tazuko Grace Okamoto
Oct 5, 2012
Tazuko Grace Okamoto, age 91, born and resident of Los Angeles CA, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2012. She is survived by her beloved husband, Tsuyoshi Okamoto; her brother, Hisaya Hasegawa; nieces, Kayoko Inohara, Chiemi (Bob) Watanabe; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Toshio (Teruko) Okamoto and Haruko (Yaichi) Miyamoto, both of Japan; many nieces, nephews and other relatives in Japan. Viewing...
Henry Hiroshi Murayama
Oct 5, 2012
Funeral service for Henry Hiroshi Murayama, 96-year-old Marysville, CA born resident of San Gabriel who passed away on Oct. 5, 2012 at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, will be held on Monday, Oct. 15 at 11:00 AM at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles. He is survived by his son, Paul Akira (Suki) Murayama; daughters, Janice...
Yasumi Nitta
Oct 4, 2012
Funeral service for Yasumi Nitta, 88-year-old El Segundo-born resident of Arleta who passed away on Oct. 4, 2012 at Nikkei Senior Gardens, will be held on Sat. Oct. 13 at 1:00 PM at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, CA 91331. She is survived by her daughters, Irene Shigeko (Gary) Sumida, Gail Hideko (Ralph) Maeda and...
Asako - Kawamura
Oct 3, 2012
Asako Kawamura, age 86, born in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Japan, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. She is survived by her beloved husband, Roy Kawamura; son Satoshi (Nanchu Cho) Kawamura; grandchild, Daren Kawamura and other relatives in Japan. Funeral Services was held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Kodo...
Carl Niizawa
Oct 2, 2012
MR. CARL NIIZAWA, 55, a Los Angeles, CA born native, resident of Salinas, CA passed away on October 2 at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula. He is survived by his loving wife, Rina Niizawa; 5 loving sons, William Mauriz, Edward, Albert, Carlton and Nicholas Niizawa; loving mother, Masako Niizawa; brothers, Guy (Tracy) and Jeffrey (Linda) Niizawa; sisters, Marianne (Paul) Yamaguchi,...