David Nobuo Taira
Feb 28, 2012
Memorial service for the late David Taira, 75-year-old, CO born resident of Gardena, who passed away on February 28, 2012, will be held on Saturday, March 10, 3:00 P.M. at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 W. 182nd St., Torrance. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley (Toma) Taira; sister, Haruko Ishizawa; brother, Harley Taira; brothers-in-law, Jim Ishizawa, Wally and Harold...
Ronald Giken Nishinaga
Feb 27, 2012
Funeral service for the late Ronald Giken Nishinaga, 72-year-old, Tacoma, Washington born resident of Manhattan Beach, who passed away on February 27, were held on Saturday, March 3 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles. Predeceased by his brother, Kahn Nishinaga; he is survived by his beloved wife, Suzanne; children, Kiyomi (Crespin Rodriguez) Nishinaga, John Gikan Nishinaga of Massachusetts,...
Aike George Komatsu
Feb 26, 2012
Funeral services for the late Aike George Komatsu, 87 year old resident of Gardena, who passed away on Feb. 26, 2012, will be held on Friday, Mar. 16, 2012, 11:00AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W 166th St., Gardena, CA 90247. Aike is survived by daughter, Karen Aiko (Darren) Shiroma; brother, Nagato Komatsu; sister, Koko (Shig) Fukutomi and Tori McCoy....
Frank Akio Moriya
Feb 26, 2012
Funeral service for Frank Akio Moriya, 81-year-old Watsonville, CA-born resident of Torrance who passed away on Feb. 26, 2012, will be held on Friday, March 9 from 11:00 AM at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, 1630 W. 158th St., Gardena. He is survived by his wife, Alice Okamoto Moriya; daughters, June Midori and Laura Mie Moriya; son, Steve Shigeo (Kristie) Moriya;...
Ikuo Yamamoto
Feb 25, 2012
Mr. Ikuo Yamamoto, an 88-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born, Nisei resident of Manhattan Beach passed away on February 25, 2012. He was a veteran of WWII who served in the Military Intelligence Unit. Private memorial sevices were held at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, officiated by Rev. Dr. Hidemi Ito of Faith United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully...
Marian Tome Mukogawa
Feb 25, 2012
MUKOGAWA, MARIAN TOME, age 100 passed away on February 25. Beloved mother of David A. , Lei (Beverly), Peter (Marilyn) Mukogawa and Judy N. (Frank) Furuya; grandmother of 9; great-grandmother of 4; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii. Public funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 10, 3:00p.m. at Gardena Valley Baptist...
Sayoko Dorothy Shiroishi
Feb 24, 2012
Private services for the late Mrs. Sayoko Shiroishi, 92-year-old Courtland, CA-born and long time resident of Monterey Park who passed away peacefully on February 24 at Keiro Nursing Home with her family by her side, were held on Sunday, March 11 at Gedatsu Church of America with Rev. Junzan Ishida and Rev. Kazuo Yamada officiating. She is preceded in death...
Hichiro Endo
Feb 23, 2012
Hichiro Endo, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle was born on April 27, 1926. Surrounded by family, he passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2012. Survived by loving wife, Helen, and children, Cathy (Stuart) Chuck, David (Debbie) Endo, Margaret (Ken) Shimada, Bill (Wendy) Endo, Jennifer (Doug) Kawaguchi, and Andy Endo. Also survived by grandchildren, Brenton, Kyle, Courtlyn,...
Yeriko Nitta
Feb 23, 2012
Funeral services for the late Yeriko Nitta, 88 year old San Pedro born resident of Laguna Niguel, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2012, will be held on Thursday Mar. 8, 2012, 11:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Yeriko is survived by sons Norman and Dale (Diane) Nitta; daughter, Cynthia...
Nathan Yoshio Osajima
Feb 22, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mr. Nathan Yoshio Osajima, 84 year- old, Los Angeles-born resident of Rolling Hills Estates who passed away on February 22 at the Sanctuary Care Home will be held on Saturday, March 10, 11:00 AM at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Grace Chapel", 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood, 90301 with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church...
Jared Jack Young
Feb 21, 2012
Private services for the late Jared Jack Young, 78 year-old, resident of Pacific Palisades, who passed away on February 21, with his family by his side will be held at a later date. He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria M. Young; daughter, Lesley (Mark) Kamian; son, Jared J. (Elaine) Young; five grandchildren; sister, Rose Naff of MA; also...
Harry Furuya
Feb 20, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mr. Harry Furuya, a 95-year-old Tacoma, Washington-born Nisei and former internee of Manzanar Relocation Camp and longtime resident of Los Angeles who passed away on February 20, 2012 will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2012 4:00 PM at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale St., Anaheim, CA 92804. Mr. Furuya is survived by...
Fukue Oshiro
Feb 20, 2012
Funeral services for the late Fukue Oshiro, 99, year old Kagoshima Japan born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on Feb. 20, 2012 will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Fukue is survived by daughter, Ayako (Thomas) Hirota; grandchildren, Eric Masami (Deann)...
Ralph Seikichi Tsuha
Feb 19, 2012
MR. RALPH SEIKICHI TSUHA, 87, Honomu, HI born Nisei, Veteran of WW II, resident of Gardena, passed away on February 19, at South Bay Keiro Nursing Home. Private family services were held at the residence. He is survived by his wife, Judy Hisako Tsuha; daughters, Evelyn Tsuha of Modesto and Millie (Jeff) Reith; grandchildren, Jaime(Chuck) Persons of Rancho Cordova and...
Tsuruye "Trudy" Maesaki
Feb 18, 2012
Tsuruye "Trudy" Maesaki, 94-year old, Kent, WA born, resident of Temple City, CA passed away peacefully on Feb. 18, 2012. She is predeceased by beloved husband, Shinichi Maesaki; survived by her beloved son, Ted (Wakako) Maesaki; grandson, Douglas Maesaki; siblings, Takashi (Toshiko) Inouye and Hanae Ozawa and also survived by many nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. private...
George Nobumasa Kuwahara
Feb 18, 2012
KUWAHARA, GEORGE NOBUMASA, 89 passed away on February 18. Beloved husband of Alice Chieko Kuwahara; father of Virginia (Hussein) Panjvani, Norman (Fumi) and Clyde (Natalie) Kuwahara, Donna (Juan) Lopez; grandfather of Michiko, Toji, Phoebe, Kenji, Kacy, Ryan and Nicole Kuwahara; Also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were held on February 25, with Rev. Nobuo Miyaji...
Isamu - Adachi
Feb 18, 2012
Isamu Adachi 88-year old, Sugar City, Idaho born, resident of Los Angeles, CA passed away peacefully on Feb. 18, 2012. He is predeceased by beloved wife, Nobuko Adachi; survived by his beloved daughter, Sharon Noriko Adachi; sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Isamu (Suzy) Kinjo, Mildred Kinjo, Tae Kinjo and Satoko Adachi and also survived by many nephews and other relatives. Private service...
Kinya - Katsuda
Feb 18, 2012
Kinya Katsuda 88-year old, Venice CA born, resident of Granada Hills, CA passed away peacefully on Feb. 18, 2012. He is predeceased by beloved wife, Masako Katsuda; survived by his beloved children, Machiko Mako (Tom) Pongpianpairod and Mary Keiko (Gary) Masumoto and Mikio Katsuda and also survived by other relatives. Viewing will be held on Friday Feb. 24th from 6:30...
Michiko Horiba
Feb 17, 2012
A private family service for the late MICHIKO HORIBA, 85 year old Whittier resident who passed away on February 17, was held on Wednesday, February 22, at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Masao Kodani of Senshin Buddhist Temple officiating. She is predeceased by her husband, Tak Horiba. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Horiba and Barbara Babinski; grandchildren,...
Mitsugi Takemoto
Feb 17, 2012
Funeral services for the late Mitsugi Frank Takemoto, 96 year old, born Gardena, resident of Valencia, who passed away on February 17, were held on March 4, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden, with Rev. William Briones, Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating. He is survived by wife Misako; daughter, Akemi Ann Takemoto; son, Ricky T. Takemoto.