Obituaries

Nov 12, 2023

A funeral service for the late Aiko Tamada, 87-year-old, California-born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on November 12, 2023, will be held on Friday, December 8, 1030 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church 1517 W. 166th St. in Gardena.

Predeceased by her husband, Mitsuru Ernest Tamada, her son-in-law, Tom Kuwahara and her brother, Tooru Takata; she is...

Nov 11, 2023

Yoshie Kurokawa Matsuoka was born on July 28, 1923 in Vista, California. She was interned in Poston, Arizona during World War II. Before the end of the War, Yoshie left camp and moved to Chicago to study nursing. Upon completing her degree and following the War she moved to Los Angeles where she met Iwao Matt Matsuoka, her husband...

Nov 9, 2023

Yukie Gotanda, a 107-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born and resident, passed away on November 9, 2023.  A private family service was held at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her husband, James Gotanda; she is survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Nov 8, 2023

Sato-Endo, Hazel

1918 - 2023

Hazel (Sakaguchi) Sato-Endo was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 8, 1918 to Ichizo and Natsu Sakaguchi who immigrated from Kumamoto, Japan. Hazel was the only daughter among four brothers. She always enjoyed learning and soon learned dressmaking, as well as floral arranging.

She married Peter Sato in...

Nov 8, 2023

Koji Sato was born on May 6, 1933, in Los Angeles, California and passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Kenichi and Chieko Sato; brother, Keiichiro Sato; sister, Reiko Sato and is survived by nieces, Lina Sato and Kumi (Don Kanak) Sato, Tokyo, Japan; nephew, Kimihiro Sato, New...

Nov 6, 2023

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Nov 4, 2023

Fred Masuo Oda, 90-year-old long-time resident of Mission Hills, passed away surrounded by his immediate family on November 4, 2023.         He is survived by his loving wife, Gladys Keiko Oda; brother Takashi (Suzuko) Oda; sons, Stanley (Gina) Oda and James Oda; daughter, Linda Hash; granddaughters, Natalie Oda (Grant Cawi) and Emily Hash, and grandson Russel Hash.   He is also...

Nov 3, 2023

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Oct 31, 2023

A private graveside service for the late Wilson M. Ogata, 93-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Culver City, who passed away on October 31, 2023, was held on Saturday, November 18 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Aiko E. Ogata; son, Gary (Jennifer) Ogata; grandson, Liam Ogata; he is also...

Oct 31, 2023

Onishi, Henry, age 87 passed away on October 31, 2023. Beloved father of Kelley (Darryl) Yamanaka; brother of Gertrude Iwami, Esther Onogi, Stanley Onishi and Sharon (Rodney) Kunimoto in HI; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives here and in Hawaii.

Private memorial service will be held on a later date at Hawaii.

Oct 29, 2023

Funeral services for the late Toshinori Doi, 76-year-old, Japan-born, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, who passed away peacefully on October 29, 2023, were held on November 26 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Hiroyasu Hosoyama of Rissho Kosei Kai officiating.

He is survived by his loving family; wife, Ranko Doi; son, Eric (Sarah) Doi; grandchildren, Ashton and...

Oct 29, 2023

MRS. FRIEDA FUJIE KUMAI, Amache, CO, born Nisei, resident of Garden Grove, CA passed away peacefully on October 29, 2023.

She is survived by her loving family: husband, Tom Kumai; son, Philip Kumai and daughter, Kelly Catuna and relatives.

Private family funeral services were held on November 25, at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev....

Oct 25, 2023

TAZU MORIHISA, 102 , Terminal Island, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2023.

She is predeceased by her husband, Henry Goro Morihisa and son, Stephen.

She is survived by her daughters, Alice (Rodney) Aoto and Carol (Suriya) Khemradhipati; granddaughters, Laura Aoto and Ai Khemradhipati; grandsons, Robert (Christine) Morihisa...

Oct 25, 2023

Yasuko Harada, 95-year-old, Osaka Japan-born, resident of Valley Village peacefully passed away at Residence on October 25, 2023.  She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Kinuko Brown; son-in-law, William Brown; grandson, Bryan Yoshi Brown; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Oct 21, 2023

MRS. ELLEN LEIKO ARAKAKI, 91, born in Hawaii, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on October 21st at her residence in Gardena.

She is predeceased by her dearest husband, Eugene; parents, Harry and Peggy; and brother, Thomas.

Ellen is survived by her family: daughter, Darlene (Armando); sons, Brian (Virginia,d'd) and Craig (Maria);...

Oct 17, 2023

Edwin Tsuruzo Fujii

Edwin Tsuruzo Fujii was born on July 22, 1936 in Hilo, Hawaii. and passed away peacefully on October 17, 2023 at LAC Harbor UCLA Medical Center.

He is survived by his loving wife, Iris; son, Ross Fujii; daughter, Kristi (Richard) Wagner; sister, Michiko (Hiro) Nishida; Grandchildren, Ashley, Jonathan and Tyler...

Oct 16, 2023

A private memorial service for the late Carol Fujimoto, 96-year-old, Washington born, resident of Altadena, who passed away on October 16, 2023, was held on Saturday, December 2 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her husband, Toshio Fujimoto; she is survived by her son, Gary (Akiko) Fujimoto; granddaughter, Camille Fujimoto; she...

Oct 15, 2023

A private memorial service for the late Karen Makabe, 78-year-old, Arkansas born, resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away on October 15, 2023, was held on Wednesday, November 15 at West Covina Christian Church.

She is survived by her husband, Melvin Makabe; brothers, Monte (Jean) and Kenny (Harriet) Furuya; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and...

Oct 13, 2023

Phyllis Mieko Oyama, 76-year-old, Honolulu-born, resident of Los Angeles peacefully passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on October 13. She is survived by her loving Family; daughter, Stephanie (Travis, Carson and Taylor Rose) Iseri; son, Mark (Cecilia, Cassandra and Diego) Oyama; also survived by her sisters Judy Onishi and Katherine Ng; brothers Wayne (Ruth) Okubo and William (Lois) Okubo;...

Oct 13, 2023

Tazue Hayashi, 96-year-old, Hawaii, Hilo-born, resident of Ceritos peacefully passed away at Residence on October 13. She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Wendy Hayashi; son, Stuart Hayashi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral service was held at KOYASAN Buddhist Temple, Bishop Yuju Matsumoto officiating.