Nylda Melba Arnau
Apr 22, 2023
MRS. NYLDA MELBA ARNAU, 67, New York born native, resident of Huntington Beach, passed away peacefully on April 22, surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Martina (Russ) Sakurai, son, Martin (Andrea Capili) Martinez; 2 grandsons, Kevin Sakurai, and Brandon Capili; 2 brothers, Sadi (Norma) and Gines (Yolanda) Arnau; 2 nephews,...
Edith Michiko Yamamoto
Apr 19, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Edith Michiko Yamamoto announces her passing on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the age of 95. Edith was born on March 25, 1928 to Kuichiro and Hiroko Nishi of Wakayama Prefecture who established a very successful nursery in the Sawtelle neighborhood. Raised in West Los Angeles, Edith enjoyed a happy...
Masami Nakayama
Apr 17, 2023
Masami Nakayama was born on Nov. 2, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA and passed away on April 17, 2023 at the CA Mission Inn in Rosemead, CA. When he was young, Masami and his family were sent to an internment camp in Poston, AZ for several years but were able to return to CA. Masami graduated from Roosevelt...
Chris F. Naito
Apr 17, 2023
Celebration of life for Chris Naito , 83, Los Angeles born Sansei and a resident of Redondo Beach who passed away peacefully on April 17 will be held in the near future.
She is survived...
Fred Susumu Terasawa
Apr 16, 2023
Public viewing for FRED SUSUMU TERASAWA, 95, a Los Angeles born Nisei and veteran of WWII, who passed away peacefully at the Chalet Terrace Board and Care Facility in Monterey Park on April 16 will be held on Saturday, April 29, 1:00-2:30PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. 213-626-0441.
He is...
Barbara Kazuko Kobayashi
Apr 16, 2023
Barbara Kazuko Kobayashi, age 91, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2023 in Torrance, California.
Predeceased by son, Craig. Beloved wife of Isamu Sam Kobayashi, loving mother of Debra (Dan) Peric and Leslie (Lance) Hiraga. Proud grandmother of Christopher (Mariah) Peric, Kaylene (Hiroki) Saotome, Alyssa Peric, Samantha Hiraga, Jillian Hiraga, and three great-grandchildren. Also survived...
Louise "Lou" Guasti
Apr 15, 2023
Guasti, Louise "Lou" (67) passed away peacefully in her home on April 15, 2023. She is survived by her loving family; husband Stephen Guasti; daughter, Andrea (Ryan) Minobe; grandchildren, Erin and Alex Minobe; brother, Richard (Judy) Tsuno; nephews, Jason (Gina) Tsuno, Scott (Alyssa) Tsuno; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service...
Paul Shinso Kuniyoshi
Apr 15, 2023
A celebration of life service for the late Paul Shinso Kuniyoshi, 83-year-old, Kula, Hawaii born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on April 15, 2023, will be held on Sunday, April 30, 10 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his wife, Ayako Kuniyoshi and daughter,...
Joe Susumu Fukuhara
Apr 14, 2023
Joe Susumu Fukuhara passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in his home in Oceanside, California, on April 14, 2023. During his lifetime, he faced many health challenges, but Joe was always positive, optimistic, and in charge. With substantial black hair at 90, he surprised medics with his wit and stubborn ability to...
Mary Teruko Fujioka
Apr 14, 2023
Mary Teruko Honda Fujioka, 92 year old Nisei, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2023.
Mary was born on September 10, 1930 to Naoki and Taka Honda, immigrants from Kumamoto, Japan. She had an older half-sister Yoshko Yoshida who lived in Japan and older sister, Rose Etsuko Honda.
In 1955 Mary married Bob Fujioka. They...
Tomomi Baba
Apr 10, 2023
Mrs. Tomomi Baba, 84, Japan born Issei, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023.
She is survived by her loving family: 2 sons, James (Josie) and Kenny (Shelly) Baba; 2 daughters, Jane Dagg of Illinois, and Arleen Dobravolskis; 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Morio (Yoshiko) Osumi; many nieces and nephews; relatives here,...
Brent Tetsuo Iwamoto
Apr 9, 2023
Brent Tetsuo Iwamoto was born on April 30, 1978, and unexpectedly passed away on April 9, 2023.
He is survived by his parents, Daniel and Ruby Iwamoto; his brother and sister-in-law, Ryan and Kathryn Iwamoto; his uncle and aunt, Gary and Gloria Yoshizumi; his aunt, Diane Iwamoto; and many cousins and friends.
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Richard Alan Yamada
Apr 8, 2023
Richard Alan Yamada, a 66-year-old resident of Culver City, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023. He is predeceased by his father, Terumi Yamada, and his mother, Yoshiko Yamada. He is survived by his sisters, Carol (David) Kimura and Janice (Michael) Oshimo; nieces Kayla (James Bui) Kimura, Erin (Theo) Chao, and Chelsea Oshimo; nephew Grant Oshimo and many cousins....
Donald Michiaki Matsumoto
Apr 2, 2023
Donald Michiaki Matsumoto, O.D., F.A.A.O, of Manhattan Beach California, died April 2, 2023, at Torrance Memorial Hospital due to complications from cancer.
He was born on August 21, 1954, to Akira and Mary Matsumoto in Gardena, California.
Don attended UCLA, BA Economics 1972 and UC Berkeley, School of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry...
Aiko Tsuboi
Apr 2, 2023
Aiko Tsuboi was born in Hiroshima, Japan on June 30, 1927. She immigrated to Los Angeles in 1958, with her husband Joe Tadamichi Tsuboi and three-year old son Johnny. Aiko and Joe gave birth to their second son, Kenny, in 1960.
Aiko and Joe raised a family...
Aiko Alice Miyake
Mar 31, 2023
Aiko Alice Miyake went to be with her Lord and Savior, peacefully on March 31, 2023 in Pasadena CA at age 95. Born on September 16, 1927 in Santa Maria CA, to Leo Kamezo and Yoshi Suzuki who emigrated from Niigata, Japan in 1916. Grew up on a farm in Moneta, CA with siblings Kazie, Kiyo, Jane, Roy, and...
Kenneth (Kenny) Edward Ozawa
Mar 31, 2023
Kenneth (Kenny) Edward Ozawa passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2023. He was born on November 24, 1943, at the Gila River Incarceration Camp in Arizona to Shigeko Elizabeth and Hayato Harris Ozawa. He spent his first years in Ohio and Virginia before the Ozawa family returned home to Pasadena, California. In 1968 he was called to serve his...
James Fukuda, Dds
Mar 29, 2023
Dr. James "Jim" Sueo Fukuda, 92-year-old, Los Angeles-born, long-time resident of Orange, peacefully passed away at Ivy Park at Laguna Woods on March 29, 2023. He was predeceased by his loving family, wife of over 50 years, Kimi, and eldest daughter, Kelly Akemi ; He is survived by his loving...