Kiyoshi Frank Taoyama
Oct 11, 2011
Funeral services for the late Kiyoshi Frank Taoyama, 71 year old Hiroshima Japan born resident of Torrance, who passed away on October 11, 2011, will be held on Monday, October 24, 2011, 5:00PM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA. Kiyoshi is survived by loving wife, Kimiko Taoyama; son, Kris Taoyama; daughter, Karin Umehara; grandson, Kade Umehara;...
Tsugio Tanji
Oct 11, 2011
Funeral services for the Mr. Tsugio Tanji, 83year-old Fukushima Japan born resident of Cypress,CA who passed away on October 10 will be held on Friday, October 21 at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarter of America, 2727 E. First St. Los Angeles, 90033. He is survived by his loving wife, Sakae Tanji; children, Keiko (Shigeru) Kidokoro, Hisao (Mayumi), Hideo (Tammy Yoshie), Hiroko (Ken...
Ayako "Mary" Matsuda
Oct 10, 2011
Funeral Services for the late Ayako Matsuda, an 87-year-old, Tokyo, Japan-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on October 16, 2011 will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2011, 10:00 AM at Hollenbeck Palms Chapel, 573 Boyle Ave., Los Angeles, CA, officiated by Pastor Dwayne Nordstrom. Ayako Matsuda was born, May 10, 1924, to Ashirho Kawasaki and Hisa Ustugui...
Victor Ichiro Wakano
Oct 10, 2011
Victor Ichiro Wakano, 91 year old Pasadena resident passed away on October 10, 2011. Victor is survived by sons, Brian (Donna) and Glenn (Gayle) Wakano; daughters, Carol (Gerald) Brane and Patricia (Les) Kondo of Hawaii; grandchildren, Alex Brane, Evan, Codie, Blake Wakano and Jake Kondo of Hawaii. Funeral services will be private.
Kunizo Yamada
Oct 10, 2011
Private funeral services for the late Mr. Kunizo Yamada, a 74 year-old, Okayama, Japan-born resident of Gardena who passed away on October 10 were held on Saturday, October 15 at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, officiated by Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata. Mr. Yamada is survived by his brothers, Mutsunori (Yasue) and Kurao Yamada. Also survived by many other family members.
Kazuko Sakamoto
Oct 8, 2011
Public funeral services for the late Mrs. Kazuko Sakamoto, 87-year-old, Montana born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on October 8, 2011 will be held on October 15, 1:00PM at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. Third Street., Los Angeles, California. She is survived by her daughters, Janice (Jerry) Koopman of WA, Pat (Mas Kuromi) Sakamoto, Dawna (Stan)...
Masayuki - Ikeda
Oct 8, 2011
IKEDA, MASAYUKI. Age 93 passed away on October 8, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife, Miyono Ikeda and daughter May Ikeda; He is survived by his children, Melvin (Irene) Ikeda, Pat (Dennis) Doi, Priscilla (Steve) Sakal, Mary Ann (George) Tanaka, and Lillian Ono; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral...
Janet Akiko Murakami
Oct 8, 2011
A private service was held for the late Janet Akiko Murakami (93) on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Reverend Clifford Ishigaki officiating. Mrs. Murakami passed peacefully on October 8, 2011. Born in Wailuku on Maui, Hawaii, she had been residing in Gardena, California. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Susumu Murakami; survived by beloved...
Lucy Takeuchi
Oct 6, 2011
Private family service for the late Lucy Takeuchi, 92-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on October 6, was held on Friday, October 14 at St. Francis Xavier Chapel in Los Angeles. She is survived by her sons, Stephan, Martin and Michael Takeuchi; she is also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Shigeo Yamashita
Oct 5, 2011
MR. SHIGEO YAMASHITA, 87, Veteran of WW II, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife, Hideko Yamashita; loving son, Richard (Genie) Yamashita; loving daughters, Cynthia Saxton, Patricia Yamashita and Caroline (Eiji) Kawashima of San Francisco; 7 loving grandchildren; sisters Rosemary Furuta and Betty (Tad)...
Henry Hiroshi Uyekawa
Oct 5, 2011
Funeral services for the late Mr. Henry Hiroshi Uyekawa, an 87-year-old, California-born Nisei, former internee of Jerome and Tule Lake relocation camps and a longtime resident of Huntington Beach who passed away on October 5, 2011 will be held on Friday, October 14, 2011, 10:00 AM at Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, officiated by...
Diane Chiaki Yoshida
Oct 4, 2011
YOSHIDA, DIANE CHIAKI (53) passed away on October 4. She is survived by her loving nephews, Aaron Kaichi, Alan Seiji and Austin Reizo Yoshida; niece, Allison Tomiko Yoshida; beloved best friend and "Sister", Sandra (Eduardo) Perdomo; brothers, Dave Osami (Anabel) and Gilbert Noboru (Debra) Yoshida and also other relatives. Private services were held on Saturday, October 15 at Fukui Mortuary...
Harue Horibe
Oct 4, 2011
Funeral services for the late Harue Horibe, 77 year old Isleton born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on Oct. 4, 2011, will be held on Friday Oct. 14, 2011, 11:00AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA. Harue is survived by her loving husband Alfred Horibe; nieces, Pat (Erick) Sturcke, Suzanne (Ken) Heard...
Sueko - Uehara
Oct 1, 2011
private service for the late Sueko Uehara, 84-year old, Okinawa, Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on Oct. 1, 2011, was held on Sat. Oct. 8. at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel In The Garden" with Rev. Dr. Richard Kuyama of Centenary United Methodost Church Officiating. She is survived by beloved sister, Itoko Horino, Mitsuko Hamano and...
Mamoru Saika
Sep 30, 2011
Funeral services for the late Mamoru Saika, 79 year old Terminal Island born resident of Long Beach, who passed away on Sept. 30, 2011, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, 4:30PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. Mamoru is survived...
Lily Midori Yoshizumi
Sep 29, 2011
Memorial services for the late LILY M. YOSHIZUMI, 71 year-old, Makawao, HI born, resident of Monterey Park who passed away on September 29, will be held on Friday, October 21, 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, 1255 San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead, 91770 with Pastor Roland Hazama of San Fernando ValleyHoliness officiating. Aloha attire. She is survived by...
Harry Hajime Ohnoki
Sep 29, 2011
HARRY HAJIME OHNOKI, 91year old Newcastle, California born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 29, 2011. Public memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 8, 11:00 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, California, with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating. Predeceased by his wife, Toshie Ohnoki. He is survived by...
Satomi - Harada
Sep 28, 2011
HARADA, SATOMI. Age 90 passed away on September 28, 2011. Predeceased by her husband, George and son, Alan; she is survived by her daughter, Tami (Tony) Shiotani; grandchildren, Craig Takahashi, Stephanie Takahashi, Kevin Shiotani, Kimberly (Paul) Hains, and Leslie Shiotani; great-granddaughter, Emma Civita; brothers, Kay (Masako), Haruto (Yuri), and Sam (Yuki) Takata; sister, Yaeko (Kiyo) Mochizuki; she is also survived...
Rev. Sadako Takeda
Sep 27, 2011
Funeral services for the late REV. SADAKO TAKEDA, 88 year old, Tottori, Japan born resident of Gardena who passed away peacefully at her residence on September 27, will be held on Saturday, October 8, 11:00 a.m. at Konko Church of Gardena, 15722 S. Normandie Ave., Gardena, 90247. Rev. Sadako Takeda was an ordained minister of Konko Churches of North America...
Harry Masami Akune
Sep 26, 2011
Harry M. Akune passed away at age 91 on September 26, 2011. His service with the 503 rd RCT during the Second World War included the parachute jump on Corregidor Island where he was instrumental in the victory there. This and other accomplishments only came to light in the past decades as information on the Military Intelligence Service was...