Miyoshi Nakamura
Jan 16, 2011
Funeral service for Miyoshi Nakamura 84-year-old Tokyo-born resident of Westminster who passed away on Jan. 16, 2011 at Los Alamitos Medical Center, will be held on Sat. Jan. 22 from 1:00 PM at Newport Beach Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 254 Victoria St., Costa Mesa. She is survived by her husband, Teruo Nakamura; and other relatives in Japan.
Tsuyoshi - Okada
Jan 16, 2011
Dr. OKADA, Tsuyoshi (80), a former USAR Capt. of Medical Corps., passed away suddenly on January 16th at his residence in Torrance. Beloved husband of Violet Sumiye Okada; father of Cheryl Yoshiye (Nobuyuki) Yamasaki, Michael Hiroshi and Douglas Ichiro (Belle) Okada, and Joanie Mitsuko (Robert Yukio) Sakogawa; grandfather of Michelle Hatsumi and Brent Masayuki Yamasaki, Sean Tsuyoshi and Tiffani...
Jesse Shigeru Yamaguchi
Jan 15, 2011
Jesse Shigeru Yamaguchi, 65- year old Rohwer, Arkansas-born resident of Oxnard passed away peacefully on January 15th. He is preceded in death by his beloved father Minoru Yamaguchi. Survived by his mother, Kaoru Yamaguchi; brother, George (Irene) Yamaguchi; uncle, Yeiji (Midori) Fujino; cousins, Grace (Leonard) Warren, Frances (Jim) Takefuji, and Lynn (Randy) Nagai: also survived by many other relatives. In...
Koji Barber Tomikawa
Jan 14, 2011
Funeral Services for the late Mr. Koji Barber Tomikawa, an 84 year-old, California-born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, former Heart Mountain Internee and U.S. Army veteran will be held on Saturday, January 22, 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 961 S. Mariposa Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90006, officiated by Rev. Marilyn Omernick. The family respectfully requests that in lieu...
Ronald A. Katayama
Jan 13, 2011
Katayama, Ronald A. April 13, 1948 - January 13, 2011 Ron passed away peacefully on January 13, 2011, an employee of Bureau Veritas of North America. Survived by his mother Marion, sister Laurie, nieces, cousins, and friends, Richard & Shirley Marquis, Cary & Barry who spent countless hours with him everyday. A memorial service will be held on January 22,...
Shigeru Tsuchiyama
Jan 12, 2011
MR. SHIGERU TSUCHIYAMA, 91, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Tarzana, founder of West Valley Nursery passed away peacefully on January 12, 2011 at Brentwood Health Care Center. He is survived by his sons, Jon Alan and Steven Noboru Tsuchiyama; sister, Grace Yuriko (Tak) Murase and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Public visitation will be held on Tuesday,...
Tetsuko Suzumoto
Jan 12, 2011
Tetsuko "Tess" (nee Mochinaga)Suzumoto, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2011, at the age of 92, in her home at Nikkei Senior Gardens in Arleta, California. Tetsuko was born on May 31, 1918, in Los Angeles, California, to Fusao and Hatsu Mochinaga. Tetsuko attended Breed St. Elementary and Hollenbeck Middle School in Boyle Heights before being sent to Japan in...
Tadayuki Yokoro
Jan 12, 2011
Funeral services for the late Tadayuki Yokoro, 81-year old Hiroshima-born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on January 12th, will be held on Sunday, January 23rd, 2 P.M. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Survived by his beloved wife Alice Kikue Yokoro; children, Nathan (Sherrie) Yokoro and Naomi (Michael)...
Hideko Frances Kai
Jan 11, 2011
Memorial service for the late Mrs. Hideko Frances Kai, 89 year- old, Walnut Grove born Nisei, resident of Monterey Park who passed away on January 11th will be held on Sunday, January 30, 2:00 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. She is survived by her loving daughter, Pam Kai.
George - Kurisu
Jan 11, 2011
Private services for the late George Kurisu, 88-year-old, CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 11, 2011, were held on Monday, January 19 at Rose Hills Memorial Park Graveside. He is survived by his wife, Bessie K. Kurisu; daughters, Susie (Terry) Matsunaga, Phyllis Amy (Bruce) Kurisu-Saltz, and Kay Keiko (Gene) Mori; son, Alan (Glenna) Kurisu; grandchildren,...
Akira - Oguri
Jan 10, 2011
Oguri Akira 83-year old, Los Angeles resident passed away peacefully on January 10th 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife, Taeko June Oguri; children, Steven and David (Lyly) Oguri; grand-daughter, Kaylee Oguri; sisters, Kyoko Takemura, Michiko Yamaguchi of Japan; brother-in-law, Tsuneo Yamada of Japan and nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Memorial Services will be held...
Buster Masumi Ota
Jan 10, 2011
OTA, BUSTER MASUMI, age 80 passed away on January 10. Beloved husband of Yukiko Ota; father of Susan Ota, Pamela (Mark) Fukumoto, Steven (Paula) and Robert (Sandra) Ota; grandfather of 11; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Private funeral services were held on Saturday January 22, at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" officiated by Rev....
Mary Hisako Ikebasu
Jan 10, 2011
Mary Hisako Ikebasu, 94 year-old, Garden Grove born Nisei resident of Tarzana passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 10, 2011. Private services were held on Sunday, January 16, 2011. She is survived by her loving son, Marc (Judith) Ikebasu of Idaho; granddaughter, Kimiko (Cordy) Rost of Idaho; long life companion, Bob Tronolone; great-grandchildren, Cole, Ronin and Zoey Rost...
Victor Katsutoshi Takagi
Jan 9, 2011
TAKAGI, VICTOR KATSUTOSHI, age 84 passed away on January 9. Beloved husband of Tamiko; father of Gary, Jane, and Janet (Derrick) Isa; grandfather of Brandon and Spencer Isa; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Private funeral services were held on Sunday January 16, at Fukui Mortuary " Chapel in the Garden" officiated by...
Ida Chizuko Yamamoto
Jan 8, 2011
YAMAMOTO, IDA CHIZUKO (86) passed away on January 8. She is survived by her loving son, Eugene (Carol) Yamamoto; grandson, Renz Yamamoto; brothers, Hideo (Kuniko) Miyoshi of Japan, Yoshiaki (Reiko) Miyoshi of Gardena and Norio (Shigeko) Miyoshi of Japan; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Japan. Memorial service will be Friday, January 28, 11:00 a.m. at...
Edwin Masao Sueyoshi
Jan 6, 2011
Sueyoshi, Edwin Masao. 76-year old, Hawaii born Los Angeles resident passed away peacefully on January 6th. 2011 He is survived by his beloved brother and sisters, Shizuko Maeda, Naeko Doris Takara and Setsuko Sueyoshi all of Hawaii, Motoyoshi, Sakae James (Hideko) and Osamu (Nancy) Sueyoshi all in Los Angeles; nephews, Clifford H. Sueyoshi and Eric M. Sueyoshi both of Los...
Rei Ohara Kasama
Jan 5, 2011
Kasama, Rei Ohara February 9, 1925 – January 5, 2011 Born and raised in Los Angeles, California; interned at Heart Mountain, Wyoming during WWII; an elementary school teacher and administrator for 28 years in Boyle Heights; and a long-time, active member of the Maryknoll Japanese Catholic Center. Widow of Shigeru Kasama to whom she was married for 35 years until...
Takeshi Noda
Jan 4, 2011
NODA, Takeshi, 76, Veteran of the US Army, passed away on January 4, 2011. Private family funeral services were held on Monday, January 24, at Inglewood Park Cemetery, with Rev. Mark Nakagawa of Centenary United Methodist Church officiating. He is survived by his brother, Gene J. (Doris) Noda; sister, Tayeko (Minoru) Inadomi; nieces, Gwen Noda, Valerie (David) Logue and Elizabeth...
Harumi Inouye
Jan 4, 2011
Mrs. Harumi Inouye of Los Angeles, Ca passed away on January 4, 2011. A private burial service with immediate family members was held on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles with Reverend Abiko of Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple presiding. Active, cheerful and athletic, Mrs. Inouye was married for 60 years to the late Susumu Inouye. She...
Aiko Patsy Maruyama
Jan 4, 2011
A 49th day memorial service for the late Mrs. Aiko Patsy Maruyama, a 73-year-old, Sacramento, California-born Kibei-Nisei resident of Torrance who passed away on January 4 will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011, 11:30 AM at Gardena Buddhist Church, 1517 W. 166th St., Gardena, CA 90247. Mrs. Maruyama is survived by her children, Helen Junko and Stanley Masanori Maruyama;...