Fujiko Yoshikawa
Feb 24, 2024
Funeral service for the late Fujiko Yoshikawa, 91 years old, Hiroshima born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on February 24, was held on Sunday March 24 at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple with Rimban William Briones officiating.
She is predeceased by her husband Yoshiharu Yoshikawa and survived by children, Akio (Helen), Mike, Susan...
Kristine Satsuye Mayeda
Feb 24, 2024
Kristine Satsuye Mayeda (née Inouye) resident of San Gabriel and internee at Gila River and Tule Lake passed away on February 24, 2024 at the age of 92. She is survived by daughters Lynda (Dean) Shoji and Noel Kinoshita; grandchildren Ryan (Melissa) and Lindsay Shoji, Mikey and Alyssa Kinoshita, Ashley Yamashita; great-grandson, Greyson Shoji; brother Tamo Inouye; sister Amy...
Hideki Ueda
Feb 20, 2024
Hideki Ueda was born on October 25, 1941 in Wakayama Prefecture to Tamiko (née Kitagawa) and Yoshio Ueda, who were both schoolteachers. Hideki's brother, Kanjo-Kaishi was born in 1944, but died just a year later due to wartime austerity. In 1951, Hideki's father passed away, and Tamiko Ueda moved to the Nishi Ogikubo neighborhood of Tokyo to open a...
Karen Kino
Feb 15, 2024
A private funeral service for the late Karen Kino, 76-year-old, Los Angeles, California born, resident of Laguna Niguel, who passed away on February 15, 2024, was held on Saturday, April 27 at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Stanley Yoshiyuki Kino; she is survived by her daughter, Heather (Scott) Nakasuji; son, Michael...
Shiroe Ono
Feb 12, 2024
Funeral services for the late Shiroe Ono, 88-year-old, Japan born resident of Covina, who passed away on February 12, 2024, will be held on at SGI-USA El Monte Buddhist Center 3401 Rio Hondo Ave. #168, El Monte, CA 91731. Â Please contact the family at shiroememorial@gmail.com for details on the date and time of the service.
Predeceased by...
June Mieko Hayashi
Feb 10, 2024
June Mieko Hayashi, a resident of Altadena, California passed away peacefully on February 10, 2024, at the age of 83.
She is survived by her loving husband, Ken Hayashi; son, Craig Hayashi.
A private burial service was held at Mountain View Mortuary & Cemetery.
Michi Yano-Nakamura
Feb 8, 2024
Michi Yano-Nakamura, 73, who was born in Los Angeles and resided in Gardena, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Nobuo (Bob) Nakamura, she is survived by her brother Stanley, stepdaughters Lori "Bobby" Ikeda and Kelly (Mike) Lasconia, stepson Tod Nakamura, four grandchildren and many aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.
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Norman Kazuo Hata
Feb 7, 2024
Mr. Norman Kazuo Hata, 84, born in Los Angeles, Calif. on November 22, 1939, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2024.
Norman is survived by his children: son, Randy Tomoichi (Lisa) Hata; daughter, Audrey Kazuyo Hata; grandchildren, Charlotte Mae Hata, Sara Fumiko Hata, and Christopher Kazuo Hata; brother, Gary Hata; sister, Joyce Andry; along with many nieces,...
Donald Minoru Okada
Feb 6, 2024
Dr. Donald Okada (85) passed away at Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance on February 6, 2024 where he delivered over 3,000 babies. He was born on September 16, 1938 in Santa Monica to George and Susie (Yawata) Okada, the second-youngest of four siblings, James, JoAnn and Bob Okada. The family initially lived in West Los Angeles...
Tamiko Eleanor Kobayashi
Feb 5, 2024
MRS. TAMIKO ELEANOR KOBAYASHI, 102, Alamo, CA born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on February 5, 2024.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, George Kobayashi; sisters, Fusako Miyamura and Martha Mouri.
She is survived by her loving family: brother, Jimmy (Namiko) Nitao; many nieces and nephews.
Private family funeral services were...
Jo-Ann Sueko Takahara
Feb 1, 2024
Jo-Ann Sueko Takahara, 81-year-old, Hawaii-born, resident of Hacienda Heights peacefully passed away at Walnut Villa Assisted Living on February 1.
She was predeceased by her loving husband; Kenjiro Takahara; She is survived by her loving family; son, Michael Kenji (Cheryl) Takahara; daughter, Traci Setsu (Garrick) Slacum; grandchildren; Angela and Cody Takahara; also survived by many nieces, nephews...
Dr. George Joji Yamauchi
Feb 1, 2024
George Yamauchi, a man of many passions and deep love for his family, passed away on February 1st, 2024 after bravely battling cancer for a year. Â George was born in Setagaya, Tokyo on November 22, 1949 to Mutsuko, his Japanese-American mother, and Kazumichi, his Japanese father. Â In 1962 at the age of 12, George moved to the United States...
Haruko Miyamoto
Jan 31, 2024
Haruko Miyamoto, age 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on January 31, 2024. She was born in Utah but has been a long-time resident of Torrance. She was predeceased by her husband Hideaki and sister Utako Yamanaka. She is survived by her children Joseph (Yuriko), Craig (Stacey), Karen (Glenn) Mayeda; grandchildren Melissa, Eric (Simi), Mark (Amanda),...
Allan Shigeru Hirata
Jan 26, 2024
Allan Shigeru Hirata, 76-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of San Pedro peacefully passed away on January 26, 2024. The funeral will be a private ceremony with only close family members present.
Wallace Toshio Sumimoto
Jan 25, 2024
Born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, Wallace T. Sumimoto passed away on January 25, 2024 in Monterey Park, California. He was 90 years old. A private funeral service was held on Friday, March 8 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Wally's formative years in Hilo were highlighted by his time at Hilo Intermediate...