Obituaries

Jul 30, 2023

Hideo Wataguchi, 93-year-old, Loomis-born, resident of Los Angeles peacefully passed away at Residence on July 30.   He is survived by his loving family; wife, Kayoko Wataguchi; sons, John M. (Cheryl), Alan R. (Stacie) Wataguchi;

Funeral service will be held at FUKUI "Chapel in the Garden" on Saturday, August 19 at 9:30 am, Reverend Hibiki Murakami of Hompa...

Jul 30, 2023

TBD

Jul 28, 2023

In loving memory, friends and colleagues will be gathering to Celebrate the Life of the beloved and late Martha Miiko Nakagawa, 56 year old, Los Angeles born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on July 28, 2023.

Ceremony will be held on Sunday, August 27, 11:00 AM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple...

Jul 27, 2023

Thomas Teruo Asahino, age 98 of Laguna Niguel, California, went home to be with the Lord on July 27, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born in Mahukona, Hawaii on September 16, 1924, the second child of six, to parents Naoma and Sekino Asahino. Thomas graduated from Kohala High School in 1944 and served in the U.S. Army...

Jul 26, 2023

Ellyn Toshiye Iwata was born on November 1, 1957 in Whittier, Calif. and passed away peacefully on July 28, 2023 at her residence.

She is survived by her sons, Warren, Derek and Jason Yamashita.

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Jul 25, 2023

Masako Okamura

Masako Okamura, 89, born on January 1, 1934, in Norwalk, Calif. and a long-time resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on July 25, 2023. A Sansei, her family moved around during her childhood, and evacuated from Arlington, Calif. to be incarcerated at Colorado River (Poston 1)...

Jul 23, 2023

Ruby Tamiko (Tashima) Mio

August 3, 1922 - July 23, 2023

Ruby Tamiko Mio, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 100 (eleven days short of turning 101) at Brookdale Senior Living in Torrance with her daughter by her side.  Born in Corinne, Utah, she was raised on...

Jul 22, 2023

A celebration of life event for the late Leland Hisato Hayashi, 83-year-old, longtime resident of San Gabriel, who passed away on July 22, 2023, will be held on Sunday, September 10, 11 a.m. at the Japanese American National Museum 100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012.  The family kindly requests in lieu of koden and flowers, donations be...

Jul 21, 2023

Elaine Hisae Komai, 72-year-old, Santa Monica-born, and resident of Temple City, Calif., passed away peacefully on July 21, 2023.

After graduating from high school, she enrolled as a student at Pasadena City College, where she earned an Associate's Degree and eventually found work in the school's Facilities and Safety/Police Services departments. After being employed at PCC for...

Jul 20, 2023

YOSHITAKA ENA February 11, 1940 - July 13, 2023 Yoshitaka Ena, 83, passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side. He was born in Osaka, Japan and immigrated to Los Angeles to attend UCLA.  He opened New Japan Travel Center, a travel business servicing professional sports teams, Japanese media and the community of Little Tokyo...

Jul 18, 2023

Betty Kurakake passed away peacefully on July 18 a few days after her 96th birthday. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Melvin Kurakake. Betty was born into the Shiroishi Family of 8 children in Long Beach, CA.

At the outbreak of WW11, the family was moved to Santa Anita and later to Jerome Relocation Center in...

Jul 16, 2023

Mrs. Keiko Hataoka, 88, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2023.

She is predeceased by her sister in Japan.

She is survived by her loving family: son, Hiro Hataoka; brother, Kunio (Sachiko) Hataoka of Japan; 2 nieces and 1 nephew of Japan and many cousins and relatives.

Private family funeral services were held...

Jul 15, 2023

Reiko Sugahara of Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023 at the age of 90.

Reiko was born on the Big Island of Hawaii, Kukaiau, HI, to Tsunematsu and Toyono Kuroiwa Sugahara

She suffered from Polio as a young child yet she persevered and graduated from Mid-Pacific Institute (1951) and the University...

Jul 14, 2023

Mary Mitsuko Shimomura, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii born resident of Artesia, CA passed away on July 14, 2023 at the age of 89. She is survived by her husband of nearly 67 years, Stanley, daughters, Kathy Suyetsugu and JoAnn, granddog Zoey, many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Services were held August 6 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the...

Jul 10, 2023

Takaye Takamoto, was born on June 21, 1939, a residence of Los Angeles, California passed away on July 10, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Naozo and Toshiko Hayashi; brother, Hideyuki Hayashi and is survived by her loving husband, Norito Robert; sisters, Naomie Nakamura and Sharon Hayashi; nieces, Lori (Robert) Ikeda and Kelly (Mike)...

Jul 10, 2023

Carolyn Jean Reiko Kobayashi, 82, born in Seattle, WA on April 23, 1941, resident of Rosemead, passed away peacefully at California Mission Inn on July 10, 2023.

She is survived by her husband, Ben Kobayashi; her daughters, Brenda (Bryan) Kakita, Tiffany (Craig) Oki, and Anji (Steven) Kobayashi; grandchildren, Kent Kakita, Kalani Kakita, Kaya Kobayashi, Keina Kobayashi, and...

Jul 8, 2023

Katsuko Kitadani, 84-year-old, Compton-born, resident of Los Angeles peacefully passed away at Valley Presbyterian Hospital on July 8, 2023.  She was predeceased by her loving husband,  Yangi Hisato Kitadani(Actor);  She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Kiyomi; granddaughters, Lorrie Aiko, Mayumi; Great-Grandchildren, Aria, Makai; Brother, Sam, Mako; sister, Toyoko; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives....

Jul 7, 2023

A private funeral service for the late Stanley Yoshiyuki Kino, 77-year-old, Denver, Colorado born, resident of Laguna Niguel, who passed away on July 7, 2023, was held on Saturday, September 23 at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Karen Kino; son, Michael Kino; daughter, Heather (Scott) Nakasuji; grandchildren, Drew and...

Jul 3, 2023

KOZUE JEAN SHONO 88-year-old, Terminal Island born, and resident of San Gabriel, CA. Passed away peacefully on July 3, 2023, with her family by her side. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Stanley Hiroo Shono; her grandson, Jarrad Scott Fraser; and is survived by her brother, ken Morimoto; and her two children, Deborah Fraser, and Keith Shono;...

Jul 2, 2023

Sharon Uyeda Fong (aka "Snoopy") was born on Aug 15, 1956, in Honolulu, HI to parents Roy

and Yoshiko Uyeda. Soon thereafter the U.S. Army sent her father to fight in the Korean War, so

her mother was left to care for her until he was discharged. A few years later, the family of three...