Obituaries

Nov 28, 2023

Douglas Endo who was born on March 13, 1952 and lived in Gardena, CA, passed away on November 28, 2023 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. A memorial service was held on December 13th at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Daniel Matsuda. He was laid to rest at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes on the...

Nov 27, 2023

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Nov 23, 2023

Karen Ito Edgerton, 76, lifelong Bruin, professor, researcher, and trailblazer for UCLA Asian American Studies, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2023.

Predeceased by her husband, Robert Edgerton; she is survived by her sister Robbie Ito (Leland) Rorex; nephew Robert (Allison) and their three children Clark, Brooke, and Locke: niece LeighAnn; partner Lee Young; and by many...

Nov 22, 2023

Memorial service for the late Mr. Robert Hideo Fukuda was held on January 7, 2024 at Fukui mortuary "Chapel in the Garden", and ash burial was held on January 8 at Wood Lawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, officiating by Rev. Mark Nakagawa.

Robert was born on August 17, 1930, to Frank and Betty Fukuda, in the town of...

Nov 21, 2023

Paul passed away peacefully on November 21, 2023, at the age of 78.

Paul was born in Poston, Arizona and moved to Los Angeles in 1945.

He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1963; he attended and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles. Upon graduation, he was drafted to serve in the United...

Nov 19, 2023

In Loving Memory of Joan Kuniko Ota Kawase (June 5, 1940–November 19, 2023)

We celebrate the life of Joan Kuniko Ota Kawase, a remarkable woman whose life journey touched the hearts of many. Born in 1940, Joan's story is one of resilience, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to family, education, and community.

Joan's early years...

Nov 12, 2023

Family celebration of life for YOSHIHIRO, AKIRA , 75, resident of Huntington Beach who passed away peacefully at the UCLA Medical Center, was held on Friday, November30 at the Wintersburg Presbyterian Church in Santa Ana.

Akira is survived by his wife, Marilyn; brother, Eiji (Susan); nephews and nieces,  Joe and Jon Yoshihiro, Ryan and Megan...

Nov 12, 2023

A funeral service for the late Aiko Tamada, 87-year-old, California-born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on November 12, 2023, will be held on Friday, December 8, 1030 a.m. at Gardena Buddhist Church 1517 W. 166th St. in Gardena.

Predeceased by her husband, Mitsuru Ernest Tamada, her son-in-law, Tom Kuwahara and her brother, Tooru Takata; she is...

Nov 11, 2023

Yoshie Kurokawa Matsuoka was born on July 28, 1923 in Vista, California. She was interned in Poston, Arizona during World War II. Before the end of the War, Yoshie left camp and moved to Chicago to study nursing. Upon completing her degree and following the War she moved to Los Angeles where she met Iwao Matt Matsuoka, her husband...

Nov 9, 2023

Yukie Gotanda, a 107-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born and resident, passed away on November 9, 2023.  A private family service was held at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her husband, James Gotanda; she is survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Nov 8, 2023

Sato-Endo, Hazel

1918 - 2023

Hazel (Sakaguchi) Sato-Endo was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 8, 1918 to Ichizo and Natsu Sakaguchi who immigrated from Kumamoto, Japan. Hazel was the only daughter among four brothers. She always enjoyed learning and soon learned dressmaking, as well as floral arranging.

She married Peter Sato in...

Nov 8, 2023

Koji Sato was born on May 6, 1933, in Los Angeles, California and passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Kenichi and Chieko Sato; brother, Keiichiro Sato; sister, Reiko Sato and is survived by nieces, Lina Sato and Kumi (Don Kanak) Sato, Tokyo, Japan; nephew, Kimihiro Sato, New...

Nov 6, 2023

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Nov 4, 2023

Fred Masuo Oda, 90-year-old long-time resident of Mission Hills, passed away surrounded by his immediate family on November 4, 2023.         He is survived by his loving wife, Gladys Keiko Oda; brother Takashi (Suzuko) Oda; sons, Stanley (Gina) Oda and James Oda; daughter, Linda Hash; granddaughters, Natalie Oda (Grant Cawi) and Emily Hash, and grandson Russel Hash.   He is also...

Nov 3, 2023

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Oct 31, 2023

A private graveside service for the late Wilson M. Ogata, 93-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Culver City, who passed away on October 31, 2023, was held on Saturday, November 18 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Aiko E. Ogata; son, Gary (Jennifer) Ogata; grandson, Liam Ogata; he is also...

Oct 31, 2023

Onishi, Henry, age 87 passed away on October 31, 2023. Beloved father of Kelley (Darryl) Yamanaka; brother of Gertrude Iwami, Esther Onogi, Stanley Onishi and Sharon (Rodney) Kunimoto in HI; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives here and in Hawaii.

Private memorial service will be held on a later date at Hawaii.

Oct 29, 2023

Funeral services for the late Toshinori Doi, 76-year-old, Japan-born, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, who passed away peacefully on October 29, 2023, were held on November 26 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Hiroyasu Hosoyama of Rissho Kosei Kai officiating.

He is survived by his loving family; wife, Ranko Doi; son, Eric (Sarah) Doi; grandchildren, Ashton and...

Oct 29, 2023

MRS. FRIEDA FUJIE KUMAI, Amache, CO, born Nisei, resident of Garden Grove, CA passed away peacefully on October 29, 2023.

She is survived by her loving family: husband, Tom Kumai; son, Philip Kumai and daughter, Kelly Catuna and relatives.

Private family funeral services were held on November 25, at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev....

Oct 25, 2023

TAZU MORIHISA, 102 , Terminal Island, CA born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2023.

She is predeceased by her husband, Henry Goro Morihisa and son, Stephen.

She is survived by her daughters, Alice (Rodney) Aoto and Carol (Suriya) Khemradhipati; granddaughters, Laura Aoto and Ai Khemradhipati; grandsons, Robert (Christine) Morihisa...