Osamu - Eryu
May 21, 2012
Osamu Eryu, 67-year old, born in Japan, resident of Anaheim, CA passed away unexpected on May 21, 2012. He is survived by His beloved siblings, Takuro Eryu , Kumiko Murata and Mariko Nagao, all of Japan. He is also survived by many other relatives in Japan. Public Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 27, 2012, from 1 p.m. to...
Tom Isao Kido
May 21, 2012
Tom Kido, a resident of Orange County passed away on May 21, 2012. Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Maria; siblings: Helen (Bill) Hayakawa, Mae (Frank) Suto, Bob Kido; nieces and nephews: John Hayakawa, Gary Hayakawa, Karen (Kenneth) Natsuhara, Susan (Ross) Snailer, Jeffrey (Linda) Suto; stepchildren: Cristina Munson, Lisa Saunders, Antonio Leiphardt, Eric (Viveca) Leiphardt and other relatives. Family...
Hideko Nagao
May 20, 2012
Funeral service for the late Mrs. Hideko Nagao, 90 year-old Fresno born Nisei and long time resident of Los Angeles who passed away on May 20 will be held on Saturday, June 9th, 11:00 a.m. at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First St., Los Angeles. Family request that flowers please be omitted and is also requesting casual...
Toyoko - Uno
May 19, 2012
Toyoko Uno, age 92, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2012. A memorial service will be held at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Church, 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Casual attire. Mrs. Uno is predeceased by her husband, Masaharu, and son, Bobby; she is survivved by son, Masao; brother, Hiroshi; sisters, Masaye (Gladys) Shimizu, Tsuneko (Rosie) Presley,...
Walter Susumu Nakano
May 19, 2012
Walter Susumu Nakano, 75, passed away on May 19, 2012. Walter is survived by his wife, Martha; daughter, Sara Nakano (Rockey Crane); son, Matthew (Elizabeth) Nakano; grandchildren, Joseph Cattivera and Jennifer Nakano; sisters, Grace (Joseph) Seto, Eleanor (Otto) Nakano, and Carolyn (Robert) Matsumura. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A memorial service will be held on Saturday,...
Janet Sachiko Ogawa
May 17, 2012
MRS. JANET SACHIKO OGAWA-HO, 55, passed away on May 17, 2012. She is survived by her husband, John Ho; brothers, Terrie (Judy) Shioshita and Steven Ogawa; sisters, Marjorie Shioshita, Norma (Glen) Matsuguma, Karen Ogawa, Irene Fleming and Joanne (Donald) Okura, also survived by many nephews and nieces and relatives. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 1, from 7:00PM...
Tomio Nishimuta
May 16, 2012
Funeral services for Tomio Nishimuta, 44-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Costa Mesa who passed away on May 16, 2012, were held on Sat. May 26 at Newport Beach Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. He is survived by his father, Minoru Nishimuta; many other relatives here and in Japan.
Irene Kaoru Futa
May 15, 2012
Memorial services for the late Irene Kaoru Futa, will be held on Saturday, June 16, 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Altadena, 2775 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena, 91001. She was Nisei, born in Riverside, and passed away peacefully at age 96 on May 15th at her Pasadena home, with family by her side. Family requests that in lieu of flowers...
Mary - Sakamoto
May 14, 2012
Funeral service for the late Mary Sakamoto, 86-year-old, Tacoma, Washington born resident of Gardena who passed away on May 14, 2012, will be held on Saturday, May 26, 4:00 P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles. Wife of the late Dr. Tatsuo Sakamoto; she is survived by her son, Rev. Alan (Renka) Sakamoto; brother, Dr....
Alys Ayako Ukita
May 12, 2012
Memorial services for Mrs. Alys Ayako Ukita, a 92-year-old, Santa Monica, California-born Nisei resident of Monterey Park and former internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp who passed away on May 12, 2012 will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012, 11:00 AM at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles., 1255 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770. Beloved mother of Russell Tad...
Kiyo Takasaka Brewer
May 11, 2012
Kiyo Takasaka Brewer, passed away May 11th at the age of 88 years old. Beloved mother of Chris Hiroshi Brewer and grandmother of Kristin Kiyo Brewer. She survived by many family and friends including one brother-in-law and many nieces and nephews in Japan, her American family the Callan's of Lompac, Brewer's of New Mexico, and Anna Brindley and family of...
Kazuko - Oishi
May 11, 2012
Kazuko Oishi was born March 30, 1932 in Fukushima, Osaka prefecture to Chyozo Okamoto and Kinuko Okamoto. She has a sister, Sumako and a younger brother, Shigekusu who were also born in Japan. On 11/26/1966, she married the late Kazuo Oishi in Los Angeles through a pre-arranged marriage. She was a devoted wife and mother. We will miss her deeply...
Dick Shigeyuki Yamamoto
May 10, 2012
Public gathering for the late Dick Shigeyuki Yamamoto, 67 year old, Tule Lake California born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on May 10, will be held on Thursday, May 24, 11:00A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California. He is survived by wife Eunice Yamamoto; son, Russell (Jerilyn) Hayashi; grandchildren, Brittney, Amanda...
Jerry Takashi Nakashima
May 9, 2012
NAKASHIMA, Jerry Takashi (88) Passed away on May 9, 2012. He is predeceased by his wife, Phoebe Aiko.He is survived by his loving son, Mark (Linda)Nakashima;daughter, San Dee (Eric) Koyanagi; grandsons, Michael and Brandon, Nakashima and Cole Koyanagi; brothers, Kenneth (Ruby), Herbert Nakashima of HI; sister, Grace Miyatake of HI; also survived by many nieces nephews and other relatives here...
George Isamu Nomura
May 8, 2012
Private family graveside services for the late George Isamu Nomura, 88-year-old, CA born resident of Culver City, who passed away on May 8, were held on May 18, 2012 at Inglewood Park Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Teruko Nomura; children, Norio (Kyoko) Nomura and Janet Mariko (Ross) Yasuda; grandchildren, Chase Yasuda, Tohma and Haruna Nomura-Sekita.
Yukio Mochizuki
May 8, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mr. Yukio Mochizuki, an 85-year-old, Seattle, Washington-born Nisei resident of Torrance, former internee of Minidoka Relocation Camp and proud veteran of the United States Army who passed away on May 8, 2012 will be held on Monday, May 14, 2012 11:00 AM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena, CA 90247, officiated...
Glenn Haruo Yokoyama
May 7, 2012
Family service for GLENN HARUO YOKOYAMA, 82, a Maui born Sansei and veteran of the Korean War who passed away on May 7 at the Good Samaritan Hospital after a lengthy illness, was held on Sunday, May 20 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with a minister from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Yasuko; sons,...
Mary Teruya
May 5, 2012
TERUYA, MARY PATRICIA (June 16, 1926-May 5, 2012), 85 yea-old El Centro-born resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on May 5, 2012. She is survived by her children Keith (Cynthia) Teruya, Sandee Teruya and Candace (Don) Cayer; grandchildren, Rocky and Jacqueline Teruya; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. The family service was held privately.
Katsumi "Kats" Okino
May 5, 2012
Funeral service for the late Katsumi "Kats" Okino, 83-year-old, Utah born resident of Torrance, who passed away on May 5, was held on Friday, May 11 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles with Reverend William Briones from Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. Predeceased by his parents, Chiyotaro and Ayame and brothers Chisumi and Masaki; he is...
Kimiko Nakawaki
May 5, 2012
KIMIKO M. NAKAWAKI, age 87 passed away on May 5. Beloved mother of Beverly K., Glenn K. (Sharon), Donna S.(Jean Paul Vautrin) and Art K. Nakawaki; grandmother of Brandon M., Bryan D. and Trevor J. Nakawaki; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Public funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 12, 10:00 A.M. at Orange County...