Nancy Teruko Tamada
May 17, 2023
Teruko Tamada (93) Hiroshima, Japan born, a resident of Los Angeles, passed away on May 17, 2023 at Kei Ai Los Angeles.
She was preceded in death by her husband Teruo Bob Tamada.
She is survived by a son, Frank (Cheryl) Tamada; grandchildren, Alayne(Michael) Cortes, Darryl(Ashley)Tamada and Bryan(Yuko) Tamada; great-grandchildren, Ryan and Sean Cortes, Acacia...
Roy Atsushi Ito
May 16, 2023
Family services for ROY ATSUSHI ITO, 95, a Lompoc born Nisei and a resident of Woodland Hills who passed away peacefully on May 16 will be held privately at later date.
Roy, who was a highly accomplished and respected Aerospace engineer who contributed significantly to the Apollo space program, as well as a loving husband, father and...
Fumio Okamura
May 15, 2023
Fumio Okamura (65) born on November 3, 1957, in Kagoshima , Japan, a resident of Glendora passed away peacefully at his resident on May 15, 2023.
He is survived by his father, Shinyuki Okamura; his sisters, Chiemi Okamura and Eriko (Tatsuya) Maemura; nephews, Jason (Ziva) Arimura and Sky Maemura; Neice, Lisa (Bryce) Rosen; Aunt, Mitsuko (Yoshiaki) Murata...
Sadako "Sadie" Tokumori
May 14, 2023
Sadako "Sadie" Tokumori, 95-year-old, Hawaii born resident of Gardena, passed away on May 14, 2023. She is survived by her son, Gary (Linda McDonnell) Tokumori; granddaughter, Brittney Tokumori; sisters-in-law, Sally Kobashigawa, Sonoko Kobashigawa, and Queenie Kobashigawa; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023, 4:00 p.m., at Hosoi Garden Mortuary,...
May Nomura Arakawa
May 13, 2023
May Nomura Arakawa (91) born on May 8, 1932 in Sacramento, Calif., a resident of Woodland Hills, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Wallace Jensaburo Arakawa.
She is survived by her daughters, Katherine (Vernon) Yonemura, Joyce (Kurt) Tahira, and Janice (Martin) Arakawa-Hoyt.;
Grandchildren,...
Joji Shimabukuro
May 12, 2023
Joji Shimabukuro (95) born on October 24, 1927, in Maui, Hawaii, a long-term resident of Norwalk, passed away peacefully at his resident on May 12, 2023.
He is survived by his daughter, Wanda Nomura and Avis Fossett; Son, Miles Shimabukuro; Grandchildren, Zeb Nomura, Kellen Prost, Chiemi Larsen, Emily McMurray, Diana Peterson, David Fossett, Kimi Herrera, Andrew Fossett,...
Toku Takata
May 12, 2023
Mrs. Toku Takata, 94, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA passed away peacefully on May 12, at Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
Family Celebration of Life Service was held at Porto Fino Hotel & Marina, with Rev. Seigo Takayoshi of Gospel Venture International Church officiating.
She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Joseph Minoru...
Mitzi Mitsuko Noda
May 7, 2023
Mitzi Mitsuko Noda, (101), born on August 9, 1921 in Clovis, CA, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her children.
Mitzi was proceeded in death by her husband Keyichi Kay, daughter Christine, and her brothers Joe and Sakaye (Yukiko) Tanabe, parents Jokichi and Yuku Tanabe and her niece...
Daniel Teiji Ishimaru
May 7, 2023
A private service for the late Daniel Teiji Ishimaru, 63-year-old, California born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on May 7, 2023, was held on Saturday, June 17.
He is survived by his wife, Stacey Ishimaru; daughter, Lauren Ishimaru; son, Cory Ishimaru; brother, Dale (Cindy) Ishimaru; nephews, Ryan and Kevin Ishimaru; he is also survived by other...
Yuri Inouye
May 5, 2023
A private service for the late Yuriko Inouye who passed away on May 5, 2023 at the age of 84 was held on May 19, 2023 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden".
Peru-born, resident of Monterey Park is survived by her husband, Yoneo Inouye and her loving family: sons, Mark Inouye; Craig Inouye and daughter Leane...
Teruzo Tanida
May 5, 2023
Teruzo Tanida, Vista, California born Nisei passed away peacefully at his home in Culver City on May 5, 2023 at the age of 94. He is survived by his loving wife, Misako; son, Dennis; daughter, Joyce; sister, Katsuko Yamada; and by many nieces, nephews and other relatives in the U.S. and in Japan.
A private funeral service...
Linda Yuko Yokoyam
May 3, 2023
Private funeral services for the late Linda Yuko Yokoyama, 72-year-old, born in Los Angeles, Calif., resident of Fullerton, who passed away peacefully on May 3, 2023, were held on May 22 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her loving family: husband, Dan Yokoyama; sister, Marsha...
Herbert Tadashi Ishii
May 2, 2023
Herbert Tadashi Ishii was born on May 15, 1942 in Ewa, Hawaii and passed away peacefully on May 02, 2023 at his residence in Gardena, CA.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sachi Ishii; son, Bert Ishii; daughters, Wendy (Danny) Schmerbauch and Kelly Arai; grandson, Dillon Arai; granddaughters, Jordan and Taylor Schmerbauch, Ashlyn Arai; brother, Steven...
Kristy Tomiko Kim
May 2, 2023
A celebration of life service for the late Kristy Tomiko Kim, 53-year-old, California born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on May 2, 2023, will be held on Saturday, June 3, 11 a.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley 323 Workman Mill Rd. in La Puente.
She is survived by her husband,...
Miyoko Fujimori
May 2, 2023
Miyoko was born in Los Angeles on Dec 23, 1932 to Masaru and Mikiye Hiyake. She was the youngest of 3 children - her older sister Eiko (Yoshinaga) and her older brother was Tsuneo. On March 15, 1953, she was married to James Fujimori. They lived in LA before moving to Gardena in 1957.
After raising 4...
Lily Yuri Tsurumaki
Apr 25, 2023
Public viewing for the late Lily Yuri Tsurumaki, 90-year-old, resident of Los Angeles, CA who passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023, will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023,...
Shiro "Bill" Kita
Apr 23, 2023
Shiro "Bill" Kita, 93-year-old resident of Camarillo, CA, passed away on April 23, 2023 at St. John's Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mitsuko "Marian" Kita; son, Duane (Lyn) Kita and family; daughter, Connie (Jim) Smith and family; granddog, Skoshi; and many relatives.