Meiko Yamate
Feb 7, 2023
Meiko Yamate passed away peacefully on February 7, 2023 at her home. After 99 years lived fully and joyously, she joins her husband, George Isamu and her siblings Hiro Egashira, Eiko Iwata and June Koba. Born on July 22, 1923 in Centerville, CA to Rikizo Egashira and Asaye (nee Adachi), she was interned at the age of 19 at...
Margie Matsue Ginoza
Feb 1, 2023
Margie Ginoza was born January 18, 1937, in Hawthorne, CA to parents, Sentaro and Kamato Ginoza who were strawberry farmers in Los Angeles. Growing up in the East Los Angeles area, she attended Evergreen Baptist Church with her parents and siblings. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1955 and attended Cal State Los Angeles, where she received her...
Tomio "Tom" Ito
Feb 1, 2023
Public viewing for the late Tomio "Tom" Ito who passed away on February 1, 2023, at his home in Westminster, CA., at the age of 98, will be held on Saturday, February 11 from 2-5 PM at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles. Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, February 20, 10:30 AM, at the Orange...
Ron H. Okayama
Jan 29, 2023
Mr. Ron H. Okayama, 82, Hayward, CA born Nisei, resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2023.
He is survived by his loving family: brother, Tom (Shirley) Okayama; sister, Midori (Tamotsu) Teraji; brother, Shoichi Omoto; and sister, Lilly (Frank) Natividad; many nieces and nephews; grand-nieces and grand-nephews; great-grand-nieces and great-grand-nephews;
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Sumiko "Sumi" Iwamoto
Jan 28, 2023
Sumiko "Sumi" Iwamoto was a wonderful, generous, and happy person. She was born June 15, 1940 in the City of Los Angeles. After Sumi and her family were released from the Manzanar Interment Camp in the mid 1940's, the Iwamoto family settled in Monterey Park, California where Sumi graduated from Roosevelt High School. She gained employment at Graybar Electric...
Fujie Tenno
Jan 27, 2023
Fujie Tenno, 91-year-old Florin, California-born resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on January 27. Per her request, no service will be held.
Predeceased by her husband, Mike Tenno; she is survived by her daughter, Jean Tenno; son, Glenn (Karen) Tenno of Arizona; also survived by nieces,...
Lily Sadayo Kusumoto
Jan 26, 2023
Lily S. Kusumoto, 89-year-old, resident of Los Angeles peacefully passed away at Belmont Village Senior Living on January 26, 2023. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Lindy M. Kusumoto. She is survived by her loving family; children, Scott(Isabel) Kusumoto, Alison(Patrick Mayer) Kusumoto, Paula (Duane) Okazaki, and Stewart (Maria) Kusumoto; grandchildren, Connor and Hailee; also survived by many nieces,...
Frances Shizue Kuramoto
Jan 26, 2023
A memorial service for Frances Shizue Kuramoto, born in Pasadena, Calif. on November 10, 1932, resident of Arcadia, who passed away on January 26, 2023, was held on February 17, 2023, at Mountainview Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Annette Kakimoto from Mission Valley Free Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry.
She...
Taro Yokoyama, M.D., Ph.D
Jan 26, 2023
Funeral services for the late Taro Yokoyama, M.D., Ph.D
who passed away on January 26, 2023, will be held on Sunday, February 19, 1:30P.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st St, Los Angeles, California.
Taro Yokoyama, beloved husband, father, son, brother and grandfather was born June 12,1934 in Okayama Japan to Kuraji...
Mitsuo Kawaguchi
Jan 24, 2023
Mitsuo Kawaguchi, was born on October 7, 1924, in Huntington Beach, California to Yasu and Hirokichi Kawaguchi. He was immersed in the farming lifestyle at a young age along with his older brother, George, and sisters Tsuruyo and Teruko.
In 1933, the Long Beach earthquake completely destroyed his grammar school on what was fortunately a day off...
Ryan Tanaka
Jan 23, 2023
Ryan was born December 12, 1982, in Torrance, CA. Ryan was described by his friends as the nicest guy you would ever meet. Professionally, he was a person who everyone wanted to work with. As a father, he was someone who would do anything for his child. On social media he defined himself as a geek, father and husband....
Kimiyo Thomas
Jan 22, 2023
Kimiyo Takahashi-Thomas, 94 yrs old, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2023 at her home.
Private services will be held at Pasadena Buddhist Temple in Pasadena, CA.
Predeceased by her husband, Myron Thomas; She is survived by her 2 daughters; 2 grandchildren and 2 son-in-laws; She is also survived by her Family in Japan -...
Nancy Sakuko Kanno
Jan 22, 2023
Nancy Sakuko Kanno, 89-year-old, Hawaii, Hiro-born, resident of Monterey Park peacefully passed away at LAC USC Medical Center on January 22,2023. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Frank kanno; She is survived by her loving family; sons, Brice Kanno; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral & Interment service was held at Green...
Norio Iwata
Jan 21, 2023
Norio Iwata, a resident of Dana Point, California passed away on January 21, 2023, at the age of 97.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Tomi and his brothers Hideo and Shigeru Iwata. He is survived by his brothers Akiyoshi (Jane) Iwata and Yutaka (Pat) Iwata; and many nieces and nephews.
Honoring...
Sumiye Takeuchi
Jan 19, 2023
Sumiye Takeuchi of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023 at the age of 88. Sumiye is predeceased in death by her husband, Ted; her daughter, Janet. She is survived by her son, Gary (Karen) Takeuchi; son-in-law Taylor Ho; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Ho, Kyle Ho and Carson Ho; sisters Fujiko Oriba and Kazuko (Bob) Yamamoto; and many nieces...
Takuo Watanabe
Jan 18, 2023
Takuo (Tak) Watanabe passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023 at the age of 94 years. He was born in Lawai, Kauai on September 20, 1928, and grew up with his 6 brothers and sisters in Kalaheo.
A stellar student, he attended the University of Hawaii on Oahu, where he majored in Business Administration and Accounting. After...