Masakazu Imamoto
May 3, 2012
Private memorial services for the late Mr. Masakazu Imamoto, an 86-year-old, Oahu, Hawaii-born Nisei resident of North Hollywood and former internee of Manzanar and Tule Lake Relocation Camps who passed away on May 3, 2012 were held at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, officiated by Rev. William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Mr. Imamoto is survived by his wife, Nobuko...
Dr. Dale Takeshi Inaba
May 2, 2012
INABA, DR. DALE T. , was born February 16, 1934 in Riverside , CA . He graduated from Loma Linda University Medical School and practiced medicine for over 35 years. In 1968, he and Dorothy Kiyomi Furusawa were married in Los Angeles where they raised two daughters, Michele...
Michio Mitch Motoyasu
May 1, 2012
Funeral service for MICHIO MITCH MOTOYASU, 82, a San Fernando born Nisei and veteran of the Korean Conflict who passed away at the Vereran's Hospital in North Hills on May 1, will be held on Friday, May 11, 10AM at the San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima. The family requests that flowers please be omitted. He...
Bud Kiyoyuki Sakamoto
May 1, 2012
A memorial service was held for (B.K.) Bud Kiyoyuki Sakamoto of Philips Ranch on May 17, 2012 at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA. The deceased was born in San Gabriel on Oct. 10, 1913. He was interned in Heart Mountain, Wyoming and Tule Lake, CA. A long time resident and farmer in the...
David T. "Dave" Kuniyoshi
May 1, 2012
KUNIYOSHI, DAVID T. "DAVE". Passed away May 1, 2012, at the age of 34. Dave was born in Oxnard, CA, on November 14, 1977, and grew up in Camarillo. He attended Los Primeros Structured School, Adolfo Camarillo High School, and Oxnard and Ventura Community Colleges. He played Roadrunner Football, and later played on the JV team for Camarillo High. Dave...
Osawa Teru
Apr 30, 2012
Funeral service for Teru Osawa 72-year-old, Wakayama-ken born resident of Torrance who passed away on April 30, 2012, will be held on Sat. May 12 from 11:00 AM at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. She is survived by her husband, Yutaka Osawa; sons, Atsushi Edward (Kathryn) and Satoshi Howard (Tamaki) Osawa of...
Richard "Rosy" Ichiro Maruoka
Apr 29, 2012
Richard "Rosy" Ichiro Maruoka, 83, a Hawaii born Nisei veteran passed away peacefully at his residence in Gardena on April 29, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife, Alice K. Shigeta Maruoka; sons, Richard K. (Jane F) Maruoka of Long Beach, Mark K. (Therese) Maruoka, of Sterling, VA; daughter, Romi K. Maruoka of Gardena; granddaughter, Madison K. Maruoka of...
Ike Akio Yokomizo
Apr 29, 2012
Public visitation for IKE AKIO YOKOMIZO, 89 , Nisei veteran of WWII who passed away at his residence in Lakeview Terrace on April 29, will be held on Saturday, May 5, 4:00 – 5:00PM, casual attire, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E Temple St., L.A. He is survived by his wife, Grace; children, Bryce (Rosie), Rob, Jan (Dave)...
Alice Miyeko Odama
Apr 29, 2012
MRS. ALICE MIYEKO ODAMA, 98, Alameda, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on April 29, at Keiro Nursing Home. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Dick Akira) Motoyama of Orange Co.; grand-daughter, Cheryl Motoyama of Orange Co.; sister, Betty (George) Kiriyama and many nieces and nephews. Private family memorial services were held on Thursday, May...
Mutsuko Une
Apr 29, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mutsuko Une, 88 year- old, Terminal Island (San Pedro) born, long time resident of Carson who passed away peacefully at her residence with family by her side, will be held on Saturday, May 5, 11:00 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, 90275 with Rev. Nobuo Miyaji...
Mitoji "Mits" Yamashita
Apr 28, 2012
A family graveside service for the late Mitoji "Mits" Yamashita, 87 year-old, Waimea, Kauai born resident of Torrance who passed away on April 28 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, was held on Saturday, May 5 at Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles with Pastor John Katagi of JEMS officiating. He is survived by his loving wife, Mieko "Michi" Yamashita; son, Daniel Yamashita;...
Momoyo Tagawa
Apr 28, 2012
MRS. MOMOYO TAGAWA, 94 year old Livingston, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles passed away serenely on April 28, 2012 with many loved ones by her side. Pre-deceased by her husband James; sons, Raymond and Douglas. She is survived by her sons, Alan Tagawa and Larry (Lynn) Tagawa; daughter, Jane (Norio) Fukunaga; daughter-in-law, Sally Tagawa; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...
Richard Yasomi Komura
Apr 27, 2012
RICHARD YASOMI KOMURA, age 88 passed away on April 27. Predeceased by his wife Hark Komura. Beloved father of George, Roxy, Kim Komura, and Holly (Dwayne) Campbell; grandfather of Nathaniel (Valarie) Campbell, Valerie Campbell and Aileen (Aaron) Song; brother of Merry (Bob) Takahashi and Jane Hanaoka; also survived by other relatives. Private services were held at Fukui Mortuary Chapel.
Teruko Nakashima
Apr 27, 2012
Teruko Nakashima, loving mother to John Furukawa (Janet), Roger Furukawa (Gloria), and Sumie Judy Imada passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012 at age 100. She was born in Seattle, Washington, relocated to Colorado during WWII, and moved back to Los Angeles in 1945. She will be remembered as always cheerful, loyal and hard-working all her life. She is survived...
Lisa Motsuye Tamanaha
Apr 27, 2012
TAMANAHA, LISA TAIRA (47) Passed away peacefully on April 27, 2012 after a valiant battle with breast cancer. Lisa is predeceased by her parents, David and Shirley Taira and mother-in-law, Nancy Tamanaha. She is survived by her loving husband, Tommie Tamanaha; siblings, Karen (Brian) Fujimori, Derek and Cheryl (fiancé Dave Pratesa) Taira; nephew, Jackson Fujimori; father-in-law, Masamitsu Tamanaha; sisters-in-law, Tammy...
Toshiko - Tsuneta
Apr 26, 2012
TOSHIKO TSUNETA., born 07/10/1920 in Richmond, CA to Masao Miyakawa and Taki Monde, passed away peacefully, in her sleep on 04/26/2012. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, her love and guidance we wiil carry forever in our hearts. She is preceded in death by her husband Shig, 7 siblings, and her daughter Carol. Survived by her younger sister Ruth Itow,...
Masaye Sato
Apr 25, 2012
MASAYE SATO, 92, Los Angeles, CA, passed away peacefully on April 25. Pre-deceased by her loving husband Barney, survived by her daughter, Kathryn (Arthur, deceased) Sato Song; son, Bruce (Aileen) Sato of San Diego; 3 grandchildren, Scott (Cheryl) Song, Beth Jessica (Steve) Song and Ryan (Christine) Sato; 3 loving great-grandchildren; brother Henry (Sakaye) Mikawa, and sister-in-law, Maria Sato of Utah,...
Koji Bill Nishikawa
Apr 23, 2012
Funeral service for Koji Bill Nishikawa, 80-year-old resident of Huntington Beach who passed away on April 23, 2012 will be held on Friday, May 4 from 7:30 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. He is survived by his children, Susan A. Myers, Don Y. (Noriko) Nishikawa and Allen M (Linda) Nishikawa; 6 grandchildren; 2 great...
Minoru "Minor" Yamada
Apr 22, 2012
On April 22, Minoru "Minor" Yamada passed away after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, and four sons: Eric Rick (Judith) Yamada of Chandler, AZ, Ryan Yamada of Los Angeles, Randy Yamada of San Jose and Robbie Yamada of Dallas, TX; granddaughter, Rebecca Rose; two sisters, Betty Asakura of Los Angeles and Ki Toji of Valencia....
Edward Kadoya
Apr 22, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mr. Edward Eiji Kadoya, 102 year old, Visalia California-born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on April 22, will be held on Friday, May 4, 11:00A.M. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles. He is survived by his sons, Arthur Mitsuru and Kenneth Tadashi Kadoya, and Dennis...