Yoneko Yamada
Aug 9, 2011
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Yoneko Yamada, 93 year-old, Kumamoto, Japan born and long time resident of Los Angeles who passed away on August 9 at Garden Crest Convalescent Hospital will be held on Monday, August 15, 11:00 a.m. at West Los Angeles Holiness Church, 1710 S. Butler Ave., Los Angeles, 90025. The family is requesting casual attire. She...
Howard Yukio Fujita
Aug 9, 2011
Howard Yukio Fujita, born Los Angeles, CA, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2011 at the age of 78. A Memorial service was held on Sat. Aug. 20, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden with Rev. Jim Miyabe of Venice-Santa Monica Free Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kimiko Fujita; daughter, Miki Davis; sister, Mabel...
Paul Kazumi Ushijima
Aug 6, 2011
Memorial services for Paul Kazumi Ushijima 86-year-old Casper, WY born resident of Los Angeles who passed away on Aug. 6, 2011, were held on Sat. Aug. 13 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden". He is survived by his wife, June Ushijima; daughters, Debra (David) Shinoda and Cinthia (Ted) Sugano; son, Scott (Vicki) Ushijima; six grandchildren; also many nieces, nephews...
Tatsumi Iwata
Aug 5, 2011
Funeral services for the late Tatsumi Iwata, San Gabriel-born, resident of Anaheim, passed away on August 5 at age 95. Services will be held on Monday, August 15 at 11:00A.M. at Rose Hills Memorial Park SkyRose Chapel, 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, California, with Rev. Marvin Harada of Orange County Buddhist Church officiating. He is survived by son, Randy Iwata;...
Sakaye Mitsuhata
Aug 2, 2011
Private memorial services for the late Mrs. Sakaye Mitsuhata, 88 year-old, Redondo Beach born Nisei resident of Rancho Santa Margarita who passed away peacefully at her residence on August 2nd were held on Friday, August 19 at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Ted Esaki of Wintersburg Presbyterian Church officiating. She is survived by her loving daughters, Joyce Cairns and...
John Robert Doyle Jr.
Aug 2, 2011
DOYLE JR., JOHN ROBERT. Age 85, passed away on August 2, 2011. Beloved husband of Virgene Doyle; loving father of Bill (Nancy) Doyle, Nancy (Robert) McAllister, Mark (Kristen) Mikami, Lynne (Tim) Meehan; grandfather of Jake, Chase, Nicholas, Michael, Megan, Sarah, Katie, Allie, and Tommy. He was with the LAUSD for over 30 years. Served as a master sergeant with the...
Nora Ayako Toguchi
Aug 1, 2011
TOGUCHI, NORA AYAKO (85). Passsed away on Aug. 1, 2011. Beloved mother of Dennis Toguchi and Tina (Mike) Hamada; sister of Kenneth Arakawa; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial services were held on Sat. Aug. 13 at Gedatsu Church of America.
Benjamin Namio Hayashida
Aug 1, 2011
Benjamin Namio Hayashida, born Oxnard, CA, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2011 at the age of 89. A Memorial service was held on Sat. Aug. 6, at Faith United Methodist Church. He is predeceased by his wife, Yoshi Hayashida; survived by his beloved son, Dr. Jon (Miki) Hayashida; grandchildren, Kristen, Erin and Nicole; siblings Henry, Louie, Mary Collins and...
Alice T. Naka
Aug 1, 2011
Memorial services for the late Alice Toshiko Naka, 93-year-old, Colorado born, resident of Whittier, who passed away on August 1, 2011, will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 7:30 p.m. at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., L.A. Predeceased by her beloved husband, John Yoshio Naka; she is survived by her children, Gene, Robert (Nina) and Richard (Stephanie)...
Betty Toshie Tanaka
Jul 31, 2011
Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Betty Toshie Tanaka, an 83-year-old, Garden Grove, California-born Nisei resident of Cypress and former internee of Poston Relocation Camp who passed away on July 31, 2011 were held at Forest Lawn Cypress,officiated by Rev. Hidehito Sakamoto of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Beloved mother of Christopher Lee Tanaka; sister of Yuriko Yagi and George...
Arthur Takayoshi Osako
Jul 31, 2011
Arthur Takayoshi Osako, M.D., 77, of San Juan Capistrano and formerly of Honolulu, HI, passed away on July 31, 2011 in Mission Viejo, CA. He was a retired pediatric hematologist-oncologist with Central Medical Clinic in Honolulu. He was born on October 6, 1933 in Paauhau, HI to Yoshikazu and Mitsue (Yamato) Osako. In the summer of 1937, his family moved...
Masako Nakashiba
Jul 30, 2011
Memorial services for the late Mrs. Masako Nakashiba, 93 year-old, Walnut Grove California born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on July 30, were held on August 5, 2011 at Inglewood Memorial Park Chapel of Chimes, with Rev. Sam Tonomura officiating. She is survived by sons, Kenny Kenji and Robert Koji (Susan) Nakashiba; grandchildren, Christine, Russell, and Lindsay Nakashiba; also...
Masaji Ota
Jul 29, 2011
OTA, MASAJI, 90, a Lompoc born Nisei and veteran of WWII who passed away on July 29 at his residence in Los Angeles, is survived by his brother, Kenji (Miye) Ota; nieces, Naomi (Jeff Andresen) Ota and Marion Kazuko (Frank) Kadoguchi-Clemmons of Michigan; nephews, Steven Ota and Dick Asao Kadoguchi of Michigan and other relatives. A private graveside service was...
Walter Shigeru Hayashida
Jul 29, 2011
79-year old Hilo, Hawaii-born resident of Baldwin Park passed away peacefully on July 29, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife, Aurora Castillo Hayashida; children, Becky (Rev. Dr. Tom) Choi of Hawaii, Donna (Harvey) Hihara, and Alston (Hanh) Hayashida; step-son, Rosanno "Sonny" Tondecilla; grandchildren, Marina and Sierra Choi, Jarryd and Dustin Hihara, Nathaniel, Kiana, Megan, and Nolan Hayashida; step-grandchildren,...
Arleen Takayo Dowen
Jul 28, 2011
57-year old Honolulu-born resident of Torrance passed away peacefully on July 28th. She is survived by her beloved children, Marissa Ueno and Kyle Dowen; grandchild, Phoenix Cardenas; parents, Gladys and Edward Ueno; brother, Eric Ueno; ex-husband, Edison Dowen; also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 5, 10:30 A.M. at Faith United...
Sumio - Matsuda
Jul 27, 2011
Sumio Matsuda, born and resident of Los Angeles, CA passed away peacefully on July 27, 2011 at the age of 82. A funeral service will be held on Sat. Aug. 6, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. Los Angeles, CA with Rev. Dwayne E. Nordstrom officiating. Sumio received his undergraduate degree in English...
Hatsuye Nagamatsu
Jul 27, 2011
Funeral service for the late Mrs. Hatsuye Nagamatsu, 92 year-old Nisei resident of Santa Ana who passed away peacefully at her residence on July 27 will be Sunday, August 7, 3:00 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, 92804. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Paul Shigeyuki; survived by her loving sister, Helen Chisako Ishii; brother, Johnny...
Sadao John Setoguchi
Jul 26, 2011
Private funeral services for the late Mr. Sadao John Setoguchi, a 66 year-old, Newell, California-born Nisei resident of Torrance and former internee of Manzanar and Tule Lake Relocation Centers who passed away on July 26 were held at Inglewood Park Cemetery "Chapel of Chimes" officiated by Rev. Gary Oba of West Los Angeles United Methodist Church. Beloved brother of Yoshio...
Catherine Sakaye Ishizawa
Jul 26, 2011
Funeral services for the late Catherine Sakaye Ishizawa, 81 year old Brighton Colorado born resident of Gardena, who passed away on Jul 26, 2011, were held on Aug 17, 2011 at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel, with Rev. Alan Sakamoto of Orange County Buddhist Church officiating. Catherine is survived by daughters, Lori, Caryl, Shari and Nancy Ishizawa, Jodi(Jon) Hisamoto, and...
Shigeru Kawanami
Jul 26, 2011
Public memorial services for the late Dr. Kawanami, 83-year-old Fukuoka, Japan born naturalized U.S. citizen who passed away on July 26 will be held on Saturday, August 20, 11:00 A.M. at Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275. He is survived by wife, Shirley Kawanami; sons, Dean (Chiaki) Yamashita and Craig (Emi) Yamashita of...