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. Â 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. Â 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. Â Born on September 16, 1927 in Santa Maria CA, to Leo Kamezo and Yoshi Suzuki who emigrated from Niigata, Japan in 1916. Â 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...
Saburo Niizawa
Mar 28, 2023
Funeral services for the late Saburo Niizawa, 76 year- old Kagoshima-ken Japan born, resident of Huntington Beach, who passed away on March 28, will be held on Saturday, April 8, 10:00AM at Newport Beach Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple,
254 Victoria St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 .
He is survived by his...
Joanne Michiko Ota
Mar 26, 2023
Joanne Michiko Ota, age 83, passed away on March 26, 2023. She was born in 1939 to parents John Minoru and Sydney Shidsuo Ota in Wyoming, but soon moved to Los Angeles where she spent most of her life. She had a career as a legal secretary and spent her time teaching ballroom, being her son Ward's Boy...
Kiyoko Sarashina
Mar 26, 2023
Kiyoko Sarashina, age 92, resident of Buena Park, CA, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. She was born on January 8, 1931, Hiroshima, Japan, to Morio and Toshiko Yamanaka.
She was an atomic bomb survivor, proud business owner...
Sue M. Hikawa
Mar 21, 2023
Sue M. Hikawa (90) born on July 26, 1932, in Sanger, CA, a resident of La Palma CA, passed away peacefully at Missy's Guest Homes on March 21, 2023.
She is survived by her sons, Douglas (Kathi), Andrew (Betty) and Brian Hikawa of CA; Grandsons, Evan and Cooper Hikawa of CA; Sue was the last surviving member...