Mitsuye Morimoto
Apr 1, 2012
MRS. MITSUYE MORIMOTO, 80, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on April 1, at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. She is survived by her loving daughters, Sandie S. (Gary Ching) Morimoto-Ching and Joanne M. Morimoto; loving son, John Y. Morimoto; loving grandchildren, Phoebe, Hannah and Joshua Morimoto; loving sisters, Kazue Okamoto, Kinue Fujita, Hamae (Fred) Shoga...
Keiko Garrison
Apr 1, 2012
GARRISON, Keiko (62) Passed away on April 1, 2012. She is survived by her loving son, Elm Garrison; sisters, Sachiko (Taichi) Nashimoto and Yasuko (Shohei) Yamanishi; also survived by other relatives. A private family service was held on Thursday, April 12 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden".
Gladys Yaeko Maetani
Mar 30, 2012
Funeral services for the late Gladys Yaeko Maetani, 81-year-old, Honolulu, HI born resident of Harbor City, who passed away on March 30, 2012, will be held on Friday, April 6, 9:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Park 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. Predeceased by her daughters, Shelley Maetani and Erin Miyoshi; she is survived by her beloved husband,...
Henry - Fujimura
Mar 29, 2012
Funeral service for the late Henry Fujimura, 86-year-old, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on March 29, 2012, will be held on Friday, April 6, 11:00 A.M. at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Grace Chapel" 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood. He is survived by his wife, Ann Y. Fujimura; brother, Tosh (Peggy) Fujimura; mother-in-law, Frances Nakatsuka; sister-in-law, Melba Murakami; he...
Ralph Wataru Kato
Mar 28, 2012
Private family services for the late Ralph W. Kato, 72 year-old, Makaweli, Kauai born resident of Torrance, CA who passed away peacefully at his residence on March 28 were held on Friday, April 20 at Faith United Methodist Church in Torrance, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Kato; daughter, Tracy-Lynn Kato and son, Eric Kato all of...
Ralph Wataru Kato
Mar 28, 2012
Private family services for the late Ralph W. Kato, 72 year-old, Makaweli, Kauai born resident of Torrance, CA who passed away peacefully at his residence on March 28 were held on Friday, April 20 at Faith United Methodist Church in Torrance, CA. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Kato; daughter, Tracy-Lynn Kato and son, Eric Kato all of...
Fred Fusao Nishida
Mar 26, 2012
NISHIDA, FRED FUSAO. Age 80 passed away on March 26, 2012. Beloved husband of Iris Nishida; father of Corrine Ahrens, Leilani (Eric) Mohr, Randy (Melanie) Minobe; step-father of Kerry Araki; grandfather of Gregory VanPetten, and Maddie, Eiji and Libby Minobe; brother of Robert and Tomeki Nishida, Hatsue (Tsuneo) Tsukamoto and Tsugie Montgomery all of Hawaii; he is also survived by...
Jeanne Tsuneko Hisamoto
Mar 26, 2012
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Jeanne Tsuneko Hisamoto, a, 87-year-old, Venice, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles who passed away on March 26, 2011 will be held on Sunday, April 15, 2012, 1:00 PM at Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Mrs. Hisamoto is survived by her children, Joanne Kazue Hisamoto, Dee Ann...
Utako Sameshima
Mar 25, 2012
Funeral services for the late Utako Sameshima, 90 year old Altadena resident, who passed away on March 25, 2012 were held on Saturday April 7, 2012 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles, CA. Utako is survived her loving husband Hitoshi Sameshima; sisters, Yoshiko Okumura and Miyoko Shiroguchi; sisters in law, Fumiko Yuge and Fujiko Sameshima; brother in law,...
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...