Tamiko Eleanor Kobayashi
Feb 5, 2024
MRS. TAMIKO ELEANOR KOBAYASHI, 102, Alamo, CA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on February 5, 2024.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, George Kobayashi; sisters, Fusako Miyamura and Martha Mouri.
She is survived by her loving family: brother, Jimmy (Namiko) Nitao; many nieces and nephews.
Private family funeral services were...
Jo-Ann Sueko Takahara
Feb 1, 2024
Jo-Ann Sueko Takahara, 81-year-old, Hawaii-born, resident of Hacienda Heights peacefully passed away at Walnut Villa Assisted Living on February 1.
She was predeceased by her loving husband; Kenjiro Takahara; She is survived by her loving family; son, Michael Kenji (Cheryl) Takahara; daughter, Traci Setsu (Garrick) Slacum; grandchildren; Angela and Cody Takahara; also survived by many nieces, nephews...
Dr. George Joji Yamauchi
Feb 1, 2024
George Yamauchi, a man of many passions and deep love for his family, passed away on February 1st, 2024 after bravely battling cancer for a year. George was born in Setagaya, Tokyo on November 22, 1949 to Mutsuko, his Japanese-American mother, and Kazumichi, his Japanese father. In 1962 at the age of 12, George moved to the United States...
Haruko Miyamoto
Jan 31, 2024
Haruko Miyamoto, age 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on January 31, 2024. She was born in Utah but has been a long-time resident of Torrance. She was predeceased by her husband Hideaki and sister Utako Yamanaka. She is survived by her children Joseph (Yuriko), Craig (Stacey), Karen (Glenn) Mayeda; grandchildren Melissa, Eric (Simi), Mark (Amanda),...
Allan Shigeru Hirata
Jan 26, 2024
Allan Shigeru Hirata, 76-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of San Pedro peacefully passed away on January 26, 2024. The funeral will be a private ceremony with only close family members present.
Wallace Toshio Sumimoto
Jan 25, 2024
Born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, Wallace T. Sumimoto passed away on January 25, 2024 in Monterey Park, California. He was 90 years old. A private funeral service was held on Friday, March 8 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Wally's formative years in Hilo were highlighted by his time at Hilo Intermediate...
Calvin Hirofumi Ogawa
Jan 24, 2024
Funeral services for the late Calvin Hirofumi Ogawa, 63-year-old, Long Beach-born residence of Westminster, who passed away on January 24, 2024, was held on Saturday, March 2, at Orange County Buddhist Church.
Calvin was a graduate of Westminster High School and later earned his Bachelors in Radio and Television from Cal State Long Beach in 1983. He...
Carol Mitsuko Nakano
Jan 20, 2024
Private cremation service for the late Carol Mitsuko Nakano, 77-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Montebello, who passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024, was held on Thursday, January 25, at Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Hibiki Murakami of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Wayne Masaru Nakano; stepson, Lance (Anna) Nakano; grandchildren,...
Taye Umeda
Jan 17, 2024
A kibei Nisei, born in Kingsburg, California. Taye passed away in the afternoon on January 17, 2024 in Alhambra, California. She resided in Southern California for majority of her life as a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Within her lifespan of strength and perseverance, she is predeceased by her husband, Masanori Umeda. Taye is survived...
Eiichi Ono
Jan 17, 2024
The best sushi place that I've ever eaten at closed its doors permanently at 4:20 AM on January 17, 2024. On that day, Eiichi Ono, the 84-year-old sushi artisan/proprietor, who also happened to be my dad; passed away peacefully after a very brief illness. He was born in Kanagawa, Japan on March 10, 1939 and was the youngest child...
Phyllis A. Imamoto
Jan 16, 2024
MRS. PHYLLIS A. IMAMOTO, 88, the 1956 Nisei Week Queen, who was born in Los Angeles, and resided in Harbor City, CA passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024.
She is predeceased by her loving husband, Sam S. Imamoto.
She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Stacy (Rick) Itow; son, Gregg (Barbara) Imamoto; grandchildren,...
Ronald Tsuruda
Jan 16, 2024
Ronald Tsuruda - Born on October 18, 1936 in San Jose California, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. He was interned during WWII with his family in Gila River, Arizona. After, WWII, his family moved to Denver, Colorado, where he went to school at Colorado School of Mines and then graduated from Colorado University with an engineering degree. ...
Cherry Hide
Jan 9, 2024
Cherry Hide, 92 years old, El Centro, Calif-born, long-time resident of Orange, CA., passed away peacefully in early 2024.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tom and is survived by sons, Terry (Deborah) and Tim (Etsuko) Hide; grandchildren, Teron (Jeanniffer) and Tawni Hide; great-granddaughter, Kaylie Hide; brother, Bob Nakamura; also survived by many nieces,...
Masako Hamada
Jan 8, 2024
Funeral services for the late Masako Hamada, 102-year-old, California born, resident of Anaheim, who passed away on January 8, 2024, will be held on Thursday, February 1, 10 a.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim.
Predeceased by her husband, Ben Hamada and son, Kent Hamada; she is survived by her children, Ellen...
Florence Fumiko Sueyoshi
Jan 8, 2024
MRS. FLORENCE FUMIKO SUEYOSHI
Florence Fumiko Sueyoshi, 86 years old, was born in Kalihi, Hawaii, the third child of six born to parents James and Shin. Florence graduated from Farrington High and moved to the mainland where she met and married Thomas Sueyoshi. She was a resident of Los Angeles for over 60 years and retired from...
Jean Miyamoto
Jan 8, 2024
Jean Y. Miyamoto, 90, passed away peacefully in January. She was a long-time resident of Monterey Park.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Sam Miyamoto in 2017. She is survived by her loving children Dr. Sharon (Steven) Miyamoto-Oda, Julie (Denny-deceased) Sunabe, Dr. Steven (Angela) Miyamoto; grandchildren Rachel Oda and Elizabeth and William Miyamoto; brother Ken (June)...
Paul Iwao Imahara
Jan 7, 2024
Paul Imahara died on January 7, 2024, in Las Vegas Nevada, surrounded by family after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Paul is survived by his children; Kathryn Imahara, Roy Imahara, and Anne Alba; his 7 grandchildren; and his 2 great grandchildren.
He was a Buddhist Minister at Los Angeles Higashi Honganji and Newport Beach Temple. ...
Janis Y. Kanemaki
Jan 6, 2024
A funeral service for the late Janis Y. Kanemaki, a 77-year-old, Los Angeles, California born, resident of Fullerton, who passed away on January 6, 2024, will be held on Saturday, February 10, 11 a.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim.
She is survived by her children, Trent (Natasha) Kanemaki, Erin (Moustapha) Salem,...
Kazuko Hiromoto
Jan 6, 2024
Private graveside services for the late Kazuko Hiromoto, a 93 year old, Kobe, Japan born, longtime resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully at home with her children by her side on January 6, 2024, will be held at Green Hills Memorial park.
Beloved mother of Robert (Phyllis) Hiromoto, Mae (Paul) Saito, Sammy Hiromoto, and Stella...