Toshio Enomoto
Jul 3, 2012
MR. TOSHIO ENOMOTO, 87, Venice, CA born Nisei, Veteran, passed away peacefully on July 3, at Keiro Nursing Home. Private family funeral services were held on Monday, July 23, at Evergreen Cemetery with Bishop Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating. Toshio Enomoto is survived by his son, Alan (Terri) Enomoto of Clayton, CA; daughter, Amy (Carlos) Enomoto-Perez of Mission...
Richard Hiromu Kitabayashi
Jul 3, 2012
KITABAYASHI, RICHARD HIROMU (79) December 30, 1932 – July 3, 2012 A dear husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend was taken away in an accident unexpectedly. Richard is survived by his wife Betty; sons, Mark (Carol) and Steven (Dawn) Kitabayashi; daughter, Anne (Charles) Fretwell of Oregon; grandchildren, Ryan, Kristyn, Kaylee and Bryce Kitabayashi, Cody and Kylie Fretwell of Oregon; brother,...
Shizuko Lily Yamauchi
Jul 2, 2012
Shizuko Lily Yamauchi, 94-year-old Hawaii-born Nisei, passed away peacefully at her residence in Torrance on July 2, 2012. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 12, at 5:30 PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. Predeceased by her husband, Shoan Yamauchi, and brothers, Patrick, Eugene, and David Arakaki; Shizuko is survived by her son,...
Masaharu "Mas" Kozai
Jul 1, 2012
Memorial service for the late Masaharu "Mas" Kozai, 95-year-old, Peary CA born, long time resident of Gardena, who passed away on July 1, 2012, will be held on Saturday, July 14, 4:30 P.M. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. 3rd St., L.A. He is survived by his children, Margaret Yoshiye (Rudi) Gomez, Marvin Kozai, and Elaine (Shang) Barbod; grandchildren,...
Yumi I. Homma
Jul 1, 2012
Yumi I. Homma, age 69 Hiroshima Japan Born, resident of Montebello, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012. at her residence, She is survived by her beloved husband, Toshio Homma; brother, Norimoto (Yoko) Ishimochi of Japan and Akemi (Hiroaki) Wakasugi; nieces, Yoko Ishimochi of Japan, nephews, Hiroyoshi Ichimochi of Japan, Takuma Wakasugi and Yuki Wakasugi of Los Angeles and survived...
Maria Elena Ruelas
Jun 30, 2012
Maria Elena Ruelas, 60 year old resident of Los Angeles, passed away on June 30, 2012. Her loving family has requested services be private.
Lorraine Yasuko Miyauchi
Jun 30, 2012
Services for the late Lorraine Yasuko Miyauchi, 90 year-old, long time resident of Los Angeles who passed away on June 30 at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home were held privately by the family. She is survived by her sons, Martin (Bonnie) and Rei Miyauchi; daughter, Nan (Brian) Kitagawa of Hawaii and also six grandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews...
Fujiko Kay Vreeland
Jun 30, 2012
Beloved wife, sister, obasan, and friend, Fujiko Kay Vreeland, passed away peacefully on June 30 at Kaiser Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services for the 83 year old Kagoshima-ken born LA resident were held on July 14 in the Chapel in the Garden at Fukui Mortuary with Rev. Kazuaki Nakata of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. The deceased...
Michie Shimono
Jun 29, 2012
SHIMONO, MICHIE (68) Passed away on June 29. She is survived by her loving sister, Hiromi (Wato) Iwakoshi; niece, Janice (Tom) Black; nephews, Daryl (Lyn) and Gary Iwakoshi, Sean and Seth Shimono; sister-in-law, Sumiko Shimono; and also other relatives. Private services were held by the family.
Alexander Yasuji Moromisato
Jun 28, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mr. Alexander Yasuji Moromisato, 84 year-old Honolulu, HI born Nisei veteran of Korean Conflict who passed away on June 28 will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2:00 pm at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, 90247. Family is requesting casual attire. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Moromisato; sons, Doug...
Kozo - Hara
Jun 27, 2012
Kozo Hara, age 86, born in Hiroshima, Japan, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, passed away on Wednesday, June 27 at Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance, CA. His beloved wife, Hagel Yukiko Hara passed away in 2010. He is survived by his beloved children, Tomiko Hara and husband Nobuo, Akio Hara and wife Hiroko, Yasuko Hara and husband...
Katsunobu Asano
Jun 26, 2012
Family funeral services for Katsunobu Asano, 90-year-old Washigton born resident of Glendale who passed away on June 26, 2012, were held on Sat. June 30 at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Chapel of Chimes" with Rev. Seigo Takayoshi from Los Angeles Holiness Church officiating. He is survived by his wife, Ada Shizuye Asano; daughter, Shirley Asano (John Leslie) Guldimann; son, John Seiichi...
Akira Hashimoto
Jun 25, 2012
HASHIMOTO, AKIRA, age 85 passed away on June 25. Beloved husband of Margaret; father of Karl (Yumiko) Hashimoto and Dawn Hashimoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private funeral services were held on Sunday July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles.
Irene Aiko Yuguchi
Jun 23, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Irene Aiko Yuguchi, a 92-year-old, Riverside, California-born Nisei who passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 were held privately at Hollenbeck Palms Chapel. Born November 17, 1919 in Riverside, California, she was the last surviving and seventh of eight children of Kiku Imamura and Tameki Yonemura. Married to Victor Hada who was killed in...
Jimmie Nobuo Uyeda
Jun 23, 2012
UYEDA, JIMMIE NOBUO, age 91 passed away on June 23. Beloved father of Gary (Dianne) Uyeda, Elayne (Jerome) Shiohama, Dean Uyeda, Jayne (Marc) Agena ; grandfather of Jennifer (Jason Song) and Russell (Debbie) Uyeda, Ryan Collier, Tyler Uyeda, Jonathan Agena; great-grandfather of Alyssa and Chelsea Uyeda, Jackson Song ; brother of Mitsue Shimasaki and Joe (Miki) Uyeda; also survived by...
Arlene Diane Kennedy
Jun 23, 2012
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Arlene Kennedy, a 78-year-old, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on June 23, 2012 will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2012, 11:00 AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019 Beloved mother of Denise Kennedy and Dennis Kennedy of Arizona; grandmother of DJ Kennedy of Nevada....
Hisako - Hashiguchi
Jun 23, 2012
Hisako Hashiguchi was born in Cupertino, California on March 12, 1921. She passed away peacefully at the Keiro Nursing Home in Los Angeles on June 23, 2012 after being a resident there for the past four years. She was 91. She was raised and educated in Japan, but returned to California in 1951. She is survived by her husband Sadao...
Thomas Tetsuji Machida
Jun 23, 2012
Funeral service for THOMAS TETSUJI MACHIDA, 86, an Elk Grove-born Nisei and veteran of the Korean Conflict who passed away in Arcadia on June 23 after a prolonged illness, will be held on Friday, June 29, 7:30PM at the Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley, 323 Workman...
Dorothy Hatsumi Ban
Jun 20, 2012
Gathering for Dorothy Hatsumi Ban, 89-year-old resident of Los Angeles who passed away on June 20, 2012, will be held on Monday, July 9 from 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA. She is survived by niece, Merilee Doden of Chicago IL.; nephews, Steven (Wendy) Ogata and Douglas Ban; grandniece, Marjean...
Masao Awakuni
Jun 17, 2012
Funeral service for MASAO AWAKUNI, 87, a Maui born Nisei who passed away on June 17 in Gardena, will be held on June 30, Saturday, 11AM at the Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 West 182nd St., Torrance. Casual attire requested. Masao, who is predeceased by his daughter Sharon Awakuni is survived by his wife, Teruko Dorothy; sons, Steven (Sharon) and...