Amy Kiyoko Abe
Mar 25, 2012
ABE, AMY KIYOKO, age 79, passed away on March 25. Beloved wife of Charles K. Abe, Amy was born in Waipahu, Hawaii and attended St. Francis Nursing School. She moved to Los Angeles in 1955, where she practiced nursing and raised a family. Her kindness and cheerfulness touched countless lives, including those of her children, Dr. John T. (Betty) Abe...
Sam Kiyotoki
Mar 24, 2012
KIYOTOKI, Sam September 16, 1926 – March 24, 2012 Sam Kiyotoki passed away peacefully on March 24th at his home in Villa Park, CA. He was born Sept. 16, 1926 in the agricultural community of Watsonville, CA. After graduating from the USC School of Architecture in 1953, he married Ellen (nee Hirano) on March 11, 1956 and vigorously embarked on...
Darlene F. Kishi
Mar 24, 2012
Funeral service for the late Darlene F. Kishi, 83-year-old, CA born resident of Pasadena, who passed away on March 24, were held on Friday, April 13 at First Presbyterian Church of Altadena. Predeceased by her siblings, Hiyoshi, Aki, Mike and Toby Imoto, and Joyce Nishioki; she is survived by her son, Kurtis Y. Kishi; granddaughter, Kylie Kishi; siblings, Ann Yoshida,...
Yoshiko A. Rikimaru
Mar 23, 2012
Mrs. Yoshiko Rikimaru, 90 year-old, Sapporo City, Hokkaido Japan born, resident of Gardena, passed away on March 23 at Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Torracne. She is survived by her loving husband, Roy Kenichi Rikimaru; son, David Ken (Monica) Rikimaru; brothers, Kenichi and Takeshi Aizawa of Japan; sister-in-law, Reiko Nimura; brother-in-law, Kazu Rikimaru; also survived by many nieces, nephews,...
Utahna Takaoka
Mar 22, 2012
TAKAOKA, Utahna (91) Passed away on March 22, 2012. She is predeceased by her husband, George Takaoka. She is survived by her loving sons, Kenny (Laura) and Chris (Beverly) Takaoka; grandchildren, Stacie (Brent) Fidler and Kimi Takaoka; sister, Merry Toguchi; sister-in-law, Tosh Aiboshi; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private services at Rose Hills Memorial Park were held on...
Fuyono Ikeda
Mar 20, 2012
MRS. FUYONO IKEDA, 89, Oahu, HI born Kibei, resident of Glendale, passed away peacefully on March 20, at Country Villa Glendale Health Care Center. Fuyono now re-joins her loving husband George Masao Ikeda who preceded her in death in 1986. She is survived by her loving daughters, Betty Ikeda, Ruby (Vaughn Obern) Ikeda and Marie (Albert) Chan; brother, Frank Kiyoshi...
Helen Michiko Takata
Mar 20, 2012
Helen Michiko Takata, age 92, long time Crenshaw area resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She is predeceased by her husband, Roy Akira Takata, survived by her beloved daughter, Ryoko ( Lawrence Potter ) Takata; grandchildren, Kathryn Potter and Glenn Potter; niece, Vivian Matsushige and many other relatives. Public Memorial Services will be held...
Helen Tomeko Kakita
Mar 19, 2012
Helen Tomeko Kakita, 93 year old Los Angeles California born Nisei passed away on March 19, 2012. Pre-deceased by her husband George Goro Kakita, mother of Roger Tatsuo (Annette) and Georginne Junko (Steve) Jefferies; grandmother of Audra Akemi(Lucas) Evans, Christopher Kiyoshi Jefferies, Mark Takeo Jefferies, Shelby Sanaye Kakita, Kelli Mariko Kakita; great grandmother of Joshua Kakita Evans; also survived by...
Riru Matsuba
Mar 19, 2012
MATSUBA, Riru (87) Passed away on March 19, 2012. Survived by her son, Rodney Toshio (Pamela) Iseri; daughter, Mizue Ogura of Japan; grandsons, Scott Toshio and Russell Takeru Iseri; granddaughter, Kristin Tomiko Iseri; sister, Yaeko Ishigura of Japan. Also survived by many ther relatives. Memorial services were held privately at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, officiated by Rinban Noriaki Ito.
Hitoshi Toru Mukai
Mar 18, 2012
A private funeral service for H. Toru Mukai was held at Fukui Mortuary on March 30, 2012. Burial followed at Westminster Memorial Park. Toru passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 18, 2012 at the age of 88. Born in Venice,CA, in 1923, his family moved to Huntington Beach in 1926 and was one of the original farming families...
Edmund Hatsuichi Kubo
Mar 18, 2012
Edmund Hatsuichi Kubo, age 101, born at 8 Mile Olaa, Hawaii, and resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 18, 2012. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Florence Shizue Kubo, he is survived by his beloved children, Edward Yasuhiko Kubo (Itsuko), Nancy Takako Kubo Dawson (Stuart) and Alice Masayo Kubo Leung (Alfred); grandchildren, Cheryl Sachiko Kubo Cline...
Shizuko Yamanishi
Mar 16, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Shizuko Yamanishi, 91 year-old, Okinawa born, resident of Manhattan Beach, who passed away on March 16, were held on March 23 at Fukui Mortuary, officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki. She is survived by her daughter, Akemi (Kensuke) Uchida; grandchildren, Takeo (Sumiko), Reiko (Chris), Mariko Uchida; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives...
Asako Nakagawa Tomita
Mar 16, 2012
TOMITA, Asako (81) Passed away on March 16, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband, Roy Tomita; sons, Randy and Donald Tomita; grandchildren, Ryan, Jaclyn and Tricia Tomita; siblings, Nick Nakagawa of AZ, Toshi (Tad) Imada, Art (Betty) Nakagawa of AZ, Terri Matsumoto, Tayeko, Ted (Betty) Nakagawa and Susan (Dan) Ikeda, the latter three of AZ; also survived by...
Namio Kitaoka
Mar 16, 2012
Private family funeral services for the late Namio Kitaoka, 92 year old Los Angeles born resident of Torrance, who passed away on March 16, 2012 were held on March 24, 2012 at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes. Namio is survived by his loving wife Kimiko Kitaoka; son, Steve Yusei Kitaoka; daughter, Aileen Kitaoka (Werner) Willoughby; grandchildren, Keith and...
Howard T. Kato
Mar 16, 2012
KATO, HOWARD T. Age 81 passed away on March 16, 2012. Beloved husband of Kazi Kato; loving father of Douglas (Catherine), Chris (Ella), Kelly (Ellen), and Ricky (Lenora) Kato; grandfather of Renee, Nicole, Stefanie, Matthew, and Cameron Kato; he is also survived by other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 23, 10 A.M. at Inglewood Park Cemetery...
Herbert Satoru Kondo
Mar 14, 2012
Private memorial services for the late Mr. Herbert Satoru Kondo, an 82-year-old, Detroit, Michigan-born resident of Fullerton who passed away on March 14, 2012 were held at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev. Marvin Harada of Orange County Buddhist Church, under the direction of Fukui Mortuary. Mr. Kondo is survived by his beloved wife, Jennie Kondo; son,...
Walter Yutaka Yamasaki
Mar 14, 2012
Walter Yutaka Yamasaki 78-year old, Los Angeles born, resident of Palm Desert, who passed away peacefully on March 14, 2012. at his Home. He is survived by his beloved wife, Toshiko Yamasaki; siblings, Irene (Tak) Ryono and Evelyn (Dick) Mayewaki; children, grandchildren and nephews; also survived by many other relatives. Funeral Service will be held on Sat. March 24, 11...
James Hiroshi Shimizu
Mar 14, 2012
SHIMIZU, JAMES HIROSHI. (Age 62). Passed away on March 14, 2012. Beloved husband of Clarice H. Shimizu; father of Joel T., Catie H. and Mattie K. Shimizu; brother of Corinne Kitagawa, Cecilia (George) Kawasaki, Eileen (Frank) Morales of HI and Grace (Chris) Sato; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Publice visitation will be held on Sat. March...
Alyce Kikuye Kuwaki
Mar 14, 2012
Funeral service for the late Mrs. Alyce K. Kuwaki, 96 year-old Los Angeles born resident of Camarillo, CA who passed away peacefully at her residence on March 14 with family by her side, will be held on Thursday, March 29, 7:00 PM at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. First St., Los Angeles, 90012. She is survived by...