Josephine Yoshiko Shiraiwa
Dec 27, 2023
Josephine Yoshiko Shiraiwa, 89, a long time resident of Porter Ranch CA passed away on December 27, 2023 surrounded by beloved family. Josephine was born in Eureka Utah on March 30, 1934 to Jinzaburo Matsumiya and Chiyo Ogino from Fukui Japan.
She graduated from Granite High school in Salt Lake City Utah and then got her bachelors...
Alan Takeshi Nishio
Dec 27, 2023
Alan Nishio , 78, passed away peacefully at his Gardena home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Manzanar, Alan campaigned to gain redress for Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated during World War II. He became a founder and co-chair of the National Coalition for Redress/Reparations in the 1980's.
Alan also had...
Evelyn Lau
Dec 25, 2023
Graveside service for LAU, EVELYN, 98, a San Diego born resident of South Pasadena, who passed away peacefully on December 25 was held on Wednesday, January 17 at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Keith Hirata officiating.
She is survived by her sons, Laurence (Cally) and Bing, Jr. (Diana) Lau; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Lau; grandchildren, Leann (Chong Taing)...
Amy Emiko Matsumoto
Dec 22, 2023
Amy Emiko Matsumoto, 89, Lahaina, Maui-born resident of Torrance, Calif., passed away peacefully on December 22, 2023. She is predeceased by her husband, Kumao. She is survived by her son, Mark (Cindy) Matsumoto; daughters, Mavis (Robert) Bruder, Lori Tanioka; and grandchildren, Bryan Matsumoto, Hayley Matsumoto, Matthew Bruder and Brandon Tanioka. Also survived by sister, Jean Miyahira, and many other...
David Akihiko Hirai
Dec 21, 2023
David Akihiko Hirai
David Hirai (95) was born on December 3, 1928, in Hollywood, Calif. He passed away on December 21, 2023, at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.
A private funeral service was held on January 16 at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, officiated by Rimban William Briones. He was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Hollywood...
Kent Goichi Iwata
Dec 20, 2023
Kent Goichi Iwata passed away on December 20,2023, 64 years young.
He was born in Santa Monica on March 12, 1959. The youngest of three boys. Kent was predeceased by his parents, Betty Mariko Iwata and Keisuke Iwata. He survived by his brothers Stephen and Wallace Iwata and many relatives from Hawaii and Japan. Kent had many...
Asayo "Jean" M. Hirayama
Dec 20, 2023
Asayo "Jean" M. Hirayama passed away peacefully on December 20, 2023. She is predeceased by her husband, Nobuo Hirayama.
She is survived by daughter, JoDee (Rick) Yamasaki; Son, Lance (Jennifer) Hirayama; granddaughters, Caitlyn and Gillian Yamasaki; grandson, Preston Hirayama; brother, Sadao Muramaru. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and other relatives.
A...
Osame Gotanda
Dec 16, 2023
Osame Gotanda, 103, of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023. Private services were held January 20, 2024 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel.
Osame was predeceased by her husband, Harry Gotanda. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Chieko Takaki; nieces, Katherine Takaki and Dorothy Kunihiro (Terry); and nephews, Michael Takaki (Nancy), Frank Takaki (Cindy), Richard Takaki...
Rev. Dr. Seigen Haruo Yamaoka
Dec 15, 2023
Rev. Dr. Seigen (Haruo) Yamaoka, H.E. Kosho Ohtani Professor, 89-years-old, passed away on December 15, 2023 due to cardiopulmonary arrest. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Shigeko Yamaoka; he is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Davis and Stacy Anderson; grandchildren, Jackson, Sachi, Franklin and Evelyn; he is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Rev. Yamaoka's career...
Sachi Ogura
Dec 13, 2023
We sadly announce the passing of Sachi Ogura (87), born on March 19, 1936, Kagoshima, Japan. She passed peacefully on December 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Brandman Centers for Sr. Care in Reseda. A funeral service was held on December 29 at Fukui Mortuary, officiated by Bishop Noriaki Ito from Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. Private burial...
Mine Takagaki
Dec 13, 2023
Family graveside service for MINE TAKAGAKI, 93, a Lodi born Nisei who passed away peacefully at her residence in Calabasas on December 13, was held on Weds., December 27 at the Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. John Iwohara of Gardena Buddhist Church officiating.
She is survived by her daughter, Marie (Shigeru) Kamibayashi and many other relatives....
Toshiko Oda
Dec 11, 2023
Toshiko Oda
August 14, 1926 — December 11, 2023
Toshiko Oda, born in San Francisco, Calif. on August 14, 1926, resident of Claremont and Anaheim, Calif., passed away at Providence St. Jude Medical Center on December 11, 2023, at the age of 97. She is survived by her husband, Fred Oda; her children and their...
Helen Sachiko Nishida
Dec 10, 2023
MRS. HELEN SACHIKO NISHIDA, 88, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Culver City, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2023.
She is predeceased by her loving husband, Roger Nishida.
She is survived by her loving family: son, Ken (Kathleen) Nishida; daughters, Caryn (Ed) Ito and Lori (Edgar) Eugenio; son, Bob (Trichelle) Nishida, grandchildren, Bradley,...
Hatsuko Torigoe
Dec 10, 2023
Hatsuko Torigoe, 89-year-old, Japan Okinawa born, resident of Montebello peacefully passed away at her residence on December 10, 2023. She is survived her loving family; daughter, Jannie (Gary) Yagi; sons, Chester (Alice) Torigoe and Victor Torigoe; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; also survived by many nieces and nephews and relatives.
A Celebration of Life Service was held at...
Sueko Arakawa
Dec 8, 2023
Sueko "Sue" Arakawa passed away at home on Friday, Dec 8, 2023.
Sueko is survived by her children: Akio MacKenzie, Linda Suemi MacKenzie and Harold MacKenzie; her daughters-in-law Rosemarie MacKenzie and Shinko MacKenzie; her grandchildren MacKenzie Dowling, Sho MacKenzie and Kai MacKenzie; her older siblings Dora Jinnohara and Hideo "Saigo" Arakawa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Thomas Masao Tokishi
Dec 8, 2023
Tokishi, Thomas Masao, age 90, passed away on December 8, 2023. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024,10 am at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 West 182nd Street, Torrance, CA 90504. Aloha attire please.
Predeceased by his wife, Blossom Midori Tokishi.
Beloved father of Deron Ikuo Tokishi and Sheri Lyn Aiko (Jeff)...
Helene Lam
Dec 5, 2023
Helene Lam, 83-year-old, Vietnam-born, resident of North Hollywood peacefully passed away at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center on December 5, 2023. She is survived by her loving family; sons, Tuan, Ben Lam; goddaughter, Nattily Garcia; three sisters, Denise, Yvonne and Suzanne; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service was held at FUKUI "Chapel...
Shikako Mary Sogabe
Dec 5, 2023
Shikako Mary Sogabe, 102-year-old, Wakayama Japan-born, resident of La Mirada peacefully passed away at UCI Douglas Hospitalon December 5,2023.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Bishop Ryosho Sogabe; She is survived by her loving family; son, Takafumi (Sue) Sogabe, daughters, Tayemi (Ernie) Ukkestad, Yumiko (Albert) Kakita, Cynthia (Gene) Tsukamoto, Janie (Noel) Skippon; eight grandchildren and two...
