Kenneth Shoichi Matsumura
Oct 3, 2023
Kenneth Shoichi Matsumura
November 25, 1930 – October 3, 2023
Kenneth Shoichi Matsumura was born in Hilo, Hawaii on November 25, 1930 and passed away at his residence on October 3, 2023 at the age of 92. Kenneth is preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite; brothers Julius, Walter, Herbert and Chester Matsumura. He is...
Tadao Sakamoto
Oct 2, 2023
Tadao Sakamoto, an 87 year-old, Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on October 2, 2023. Per his wishes, no services will be held.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Yoshiko Sakamoto; son, Hiroaki (Yoko) Ochiai; grandchildren, Trenton and Leila Ochiai; he is also survived by other relatives here and in Japan.
Noboru Ogi
Sep 29, 2023
Noboru Ogi, a 95-year-old, Gilroy, California-born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on September 29, 2023.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Fumiyo Kazuyo Ogi; he is survived by his loving family: sons, Jeffrey (Alice) and Mitchell (Tammy) Ogi; daughter, Julie (Movses) Karakossian; 4 grandchildren, Sydney, Kayton, Ryland, Angelina; sibling, Yoneko Iwata and many nieces and nephews.
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Yuriko Lillie Hohri
Sep 28, 2023
Longtime resident of Pacific Palisades, Yuriko Hohri died peacefully at home at the age of 94. Born May 25, 1929 in Long Beach, she was the first of four daughters born to Noboru (Tom) Katayama and Yaye Katayama (Kanow).
Rapidly developing world events intervened when her family was interned in Santa Anita racetrack after the Japanese attacked...
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...