Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and the surrounding areas in California state.

Eiichi Kanda

Eiichi Kanda

Sep 25, 2023

Eiichi "EK" Kanda

September 22, 1929 – September 25, 2023

Eiichi was born in Hilo, Hawaii and raised in the small subdivision called Waiakea town. He is the youngest son and third youngest of nine children. After graduating from Hilo High School in 1947 he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and served on...

Toji Hashimoto

Toji Hashimoto

Sep 23, 2023

Toji Hashimoto, born at Manzanar and raised in Los Angeles, passed away on September 23, 2023 at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife, Hitomi Hashimoto; daughter, Fuyumi Hashimoto; sisters, Midee Mayfield and Kimiko Hook; niece, Holly Ann Risley; also survived by other relatives. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ichiro Hashimoto. His memorial...

Setsuko Eto

Setsuko Eto

Sep 20, 2023

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Kyohei Murakami

Kyohei Murakami

Sep 20, 2023

Kyohei Murakami was born on May 16, 1935 in Wakayama, Japan and passed away peacefully on September 20, 2023 at his residence.

He is survived by his loving wife, Michie; son, Clifford (Sherry) Murakami; daughters, Norma (Jon) Shigetomi and June Hanashiro; grandsons, Jake and Ryan Shigetomi; granddaughters, Kylee and Zeyn Murakami, Kelli and Lindsay Hanashiro.

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Mas Masato Nishikawa

Mas Masato Nishikawa

Sep 17, 2023

Mas Masato Nishikawa passed away peacefully on September 17, 2023 at the age of 102. Mas was born in Centerville, California on August 10, 1921 to Gisaburo and Aya Nishikawa.

Mas is predeceased by his wife, Yoshiye "Peggy"; his parents, Gisaburo and Aya; his brothers, Noboru "James", Wataru "Bob", Toshiro "Tosh", Goro "John", and Kaoru "Kei"; his...

Joan Masayo Kitada Martinez

Joan Masayo Kitada Martinez

Sep 16, 2023

Funeral services for the late Joan Masayo Kitada Martinez, 73-year-old, Los Angeles born, who passed away September 16, 2023, will be held on Saturday, October 14, 3 p.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles.  The family kindly requests aloha/casual attire.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Johnny Martinez; sons, Brion...

Haruyo Imaizumi

Haruyo Imaizumi

Sep 15, 2023

Haruyo Imaizumi, 84 years old, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2023.

She is survived by her loving family: husband of 62 years, Teruo; children Nana and Kirk (Marie); and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A private Memorial service was held at Fukui Mortuary's "Chapel in the Garden", Father Doan Hoang officiating.

Florence Emiko Nagano

Florence Emiko Nagano

Sep 15, 2023

Celebration of Life was held for FLORENCE EMIKO NAGANO , 99, a Reedley born Nisei and a resident of Alhambra who passed away peacefully on September 15, was held on Tuesday, September 26 at the Atherton Baptist Home.

She is survived by her sons, Jim and Steve (Patty Ito) Nagano; daughter, Janet (Mitch Werth) Nagano;...

Yoshimitsu Masumura

Yoshimitsu Masumura

Sep 14, 2023

Private funeral services for the late Yoshimitsu Masumura, 78-year-old, Yamaguchi, Japan born, resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on September 14, 2023 were held on September 29 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Kyoko Watanabe of Tenrikyo Gardena Church officiating.

He is survived by his loving family; wife, Fusako Masumura; daughters, Yoko Masumura and Susan Mariko...

Hirokazu Ota

Hirokazu Ota

Sep 10, 2023

Hirokazu Ota (92) passed away peacefully on September 10, 2023.  He is preceded in death by his sister, Hisa (Takashi) Narasaki.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nancy Ota; children, Doug (Peggy) Ota and Karin (Michael) Langford; granddaughters, Taylor (Jordan) Gilles and Kendall (Justin) Nguyen; sisters, Yoshiko Nakagawa and Naomi (Tak) Hamada; and many nieces and...

Taro Mishima

Taro Mishima

Sep 10, 2023

Taro Mishima was born on June 16, 1920, in Los Angeles, California. He passed away peacefully at his residence in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family on September 10, 2023.

Taro and his wife Miyoshi were the long-time proprietors of Asahi Nursery in West Los Angeles.

Though small in stature, Taro was big where it...

Asako Ishihama

Asako Ishihama

Sep 9, 2023

Family service for ASAKO ISHIHAMA , 93, a Los Angeles born Nisei, resident of Palo Alto who passed away peacefully on September 9 at the Stanford Medical Center, was held on Friday, October 27 at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Hibiki Murakami of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

She is survived by her daughters,...

Kiyoko Kusagaya

Kiyoko Kusagaya

Sep 8, 2023

A private funeral service for the late Kiyoko (Yoriko) Kusagaya who passed away on September 8, 2023 was held on Friday, September 29, 2023.

She is survived by her husband, Kenji Kusagaya, children Linda (Hide) Sugiura, June (John) Chung, and Jason (Nancy) Kusagaya, sisters in Japan Hiroko Hoshihara and Chikako (Mikio) Yamazaki, granddaughters Jessica, Julia,...

Minoru Tonai

Minoru Tonai

Sep 3, 2023

Minoru Tonai

February 6, 1929 – September 3, 2023

February 6, 1929 – September 3, 2023

Minoru "Min" Tonai of Woodland Hills, California passed away

September 3, 2023, at the age of 94 after a brief bout of pneumonia....

Margaret Chiyeko Yoshida

Margaret Chiyeko Yoshida

Sep 3, 2023

Yoshida, Margaret Chiyeko

(96) Peacefully passed away on September 3. Beloved wife of Masaru Yoshida (deceased); mother of Patricia (Timothy) Silverlake, Jerry (Cece) Yoshida of Arizona, and Dawn (Gregory) Fields of Texas; sister of Kikuo (Edward) Yamada (both deceased) and Yoshiko (Isamu) Nakamoto (both deceased).

Loving grandmother of Perry (Emily) Silverlake, Jennifer (Eric) Lorant, John...

Bunji Hayata

Bunji Hayata

Sep 2, 2023

Bunji Hayata, 89 years old Los Angeles born resident of Carson, passed away peacefully at his residence on September 2, 2023.  Bunji was a long time resident of Los Angeles where he, as a CPA, owned and operated his own accounting practice for many years. He was well known and loved by many in the Japanese American community where...

Seiko Inuma

Seiko Inuma

Aug 30, 2023

Public memorial services for the late Mr. Seiko Inuma, 97 years old, born in Los Angeles, CA but was raised in Kochi City, has passed away on August 30, 2023, will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023 0, 11am at the Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. 3rd St, Los .Angeles, CA 90013.

A US...

Stanley Hitoshi Suda

Stanley Hitoshi Suda

Aug 26, 2023

Stanley Hitoshi Suda, 83, of Torrance, California, died peacefully at home with his loving family

by his side on August 26, 2023. He was born in Puunene, Maui.

He is survived by his wife Elaine Handa Suda, son Ryan Suda, daughter Jill Mizufuka (Scott),

grandson Miles Mizufuka and many other loving relatives.

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