Obituaries

Aug 25, 2023

It is with deepest sadness that we say goodbye to Ron Miller, a beloved husband, father, brother and uncle who passed away on August 25, 2023, at age 59.  His memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 8th 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at Elks Lodge Redondo Beach, 315 Esplanade, Redondo Beach,CA 90277. Family requests casual attire. Please send...

Aug 22, 2023

Masao "Mas" Hamasu

Mas passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023, at the age of 95.

Mas was born and raised in Paauilo Mauka on the Big Island of Hawaii.

He graduated from Honokaa High School in 1947; following graduation he attended Kansas State University. After graduating from Kansas State University, he settled...

Aug 20, 2023

Funeral services for the late Noriko Numata, 85-year-old, Japan born, resident of Anaheim, who passed away on August 20, 2023, will be held on Sunday, September 10, 1:30 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Kenny Kenichi Numata and siblings, Takashi Narikiyo, Hiroko Kinoshita and Yoichi Tsuruda...

Aug 19, 2023

A private family service for the late Nobue Masuda, 95-year-old, Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 19, 2023, was held on Sunday, September 17 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Isao Masuda.  She is survived by her son, Yoshi Masuda; daughter, Toyoko (Masao)...

Aug 15, 2023

Paul Yoshio Sakamoto, 90, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. Paul was born to Toyoki "Tom" and Hideko "Chomori" Sakamoto. He spent his early years in Glendale until WWII, when at the age of 9 years old, the family was forcibly relocated and incarcerated at Manzanar Relocation Camp from 1942 to 1945.

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Aug 13, 2023

In loving memory of Mary Chizuko Horii, youngest of three children born to Shuichi and Kiyono Saisho, was born on November 24, 1932, in Venice, California.  On August 13, 2023, at the age of 90, she passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family in Huntington Beach.  Mary and her family were confined at Butte Camp No. 2,...

Aug 12, 2023

Gloria Rhodes-Iba passed away on August 12, 2023 after a short illness.  She was born in Kamakura, Japan on November 20, 1954 to Robert Rhodes and Toyo Saito-Rhodes. Gloria was the second of identical twin girls.  Gloria attended Kinnick High School in Yokosuka, Japan, a school on a U.S. naval base.

After high school, the family moved...

Aug 11, 2023

Robert Kiyoshi Higa, 96-year-old Nisei, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2023 in Torrance, CA. Born in Los Angeles, he worked as a certified public accountant most of his life. The third of four children in his family, he is predeceased by his brother Miyoshi and sister Florence Hattori.  He is survived by his wife Kazuko, younger sister Sadako...

Aug 11, 2023

Bill Nishitsuji, 90-year-old, Colorado-born, resident of Fullerton passed away on August 11.  He is survived by his loving family, daughters, Lori (Kevin Pratt), Wendy and Deron Nishitsuji; grandchildren, Matthew Jacoby, Amanda, Lauren and Lindsey Liu; sister, Irene Shimamoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Memorial service will be held at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church on...

Aug 10, 2023

A celebration of life service for the late Julianne "Juli" Sachiko Yoshimura, 25-year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Montebello, who passed away on August 10, 2023, will be held on Saturday, September 9, 10 a.m. at Lake Avenue Church 393 N. Lake Ave. in Pasadena.  Casual attire is requested.  In lieu of gifts and flowers, the family kindly requests...

Aug 9, 2023

Tak Murase, 96, passed away on August 9, 2023.

Private family services were held on October 28, 2023. Tak was a beloved long-time member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, the Monterey Park Japanese American Senior Citizens, and San Gabriel Nikkei Senior Clubs. He was an active volunteer at the Little Tokyo Koban in downtown Los Angeles.

Aug 7, 2023

Tina Mitsui Nonga, 66, of San Juan Capistrano passed away on August 7, 2023, of complications from diabetes. She was born on August 22, 1956, in Tokyo, Japan, to Manuel and Misao Nonga. She grew up in Hawaii until her family moved to Carson in 1972 when Tina was 15.

Tina graduated from Carson High School in...

Aug 5, 2023

Fumiko Shigemura, 95-year-old, Aomori, Japan-born, resident of Gardena peacefully passed away at Kei Ai South Bay Health Care Center on August 5.   She was predeceased by her loving husband, James Shigemura; She is survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives in Japan and USA.

Funeral service was held at FUKUI "Chapel in the Garden" on August...

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

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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...