Hideko Sawai
Dec 1, 2022
A private service for the late Hideko Sawai, 94-year-old, California born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on December 1, 2022, was held on Saturday, December 17 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Ben. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Sawai; she is also survived by...
Kiyoko Jane Inada
Nov 27, 2022
Private family services for the late Kiyoko Jane Inada, 91-year-old, CA born resident of Fallbrook, who passed away on November 27, 2022, were held on Sunday, December 11 at Vista Buddhist Temple in Vista.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Shoichi Inada; she is survived by her children, Patricia (Tim) Takeshita, Michael (Penny), Curtis, and Eric (Maya) Inada;...
Lillie Uryko Miyake
Nov 27, 2022
Lillie Uryko Miyake, born 6/23/1931 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 27, 2022. She was 91 years old.
She was preceded in death by her husband Mac, and sons Stacy and Danny. She has 4 remaining children, Mark, Perry (Laurie), Tina (Larry) Enseki,
Krysti (Kenny) Saito. 24 grandchildren and 12 great...
Joyce M. Kusunoki
Nov 25, 2022
Joyce M. Kusunoki ,86, passed away at home on November 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 21,1936, in Nāʻālehu, Hawai'i and was a long time resident of West Los Angeles, CA. Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Mike; siblings Hugh, Jean, and Galen; children Lisa and Michael; grandchildren Matthew,...
Michiko Kurahashi
Nov 21, 2022
Michiko Kurahashi crossed peacefully to heaven on November 21st in the presence of loved ones after a short battle with stomach cancer.
She was baptized at the age of 89 and passed at 94.
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Alfred Yoshihisa Tsuyuki
Nov 21, 2022
Reverend Alfred Yoshihisa Tsuyuki, Head Minister of the Konko Church of Los Angeles, peacefully passed away on November 21, 2022 at the age of 81. His parents were Rev. Taiichi Tsuyuki and Yoshie Tsuyuki. He was the eldest of six children in the Tsuyuki family.
Born and bred in Boyle Heights, many knew Rev. Tsuyuki as being...
Kenjiro Akune
Nov 20, 2022
Kenjiro Akune was born in 1923 and educated in Turlock, California. His mother died during the Great Depression, so the Akune family returned to Kagoshima, Japan, where Ken grew up as a kibei teen. As the Great Depression deepened, the family sent the eldest sons back to Central California for economic survival. At the outbreak of World War II,...
Russell M. Mizuno
Nov 19, 2022
RUSSELL M. MIZUNO, 71, Los Angeles, CA born Sansei, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2022.
He is survived by his family: wife, Noriko Mizuno; son, Morgan Mizuno; dog, Hisa; mother, Fumi Mizuno; sister, Janice (Randy) Eguchi and relatives.
Private family services were held.
Yukihito Hanada
Nov 18, 2022
Yukihito "Yuki" Hanada was born April 4, 1952 in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture to Hatsue (née Todaka) and Yukiaki Hanada. He was the youngest of four children, preceded by an older sister and two older brothers, and lived in Japan throughout his youth. He attended Tachibana Elementary School, Tachibana Middle School, and Kawasaki Ichiritsu Shogyo High School. ...
Elaine Ayako Nishikawa
Nov 16, 2022
NISHIKAWA, ELAINE AYAKO , 69, a Los Angeles born Sansei passed away at her residence in Pasadena on November 16. Services will be held on December 12, 11AM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E Temple St., L.A., with a minister from Nishi Hongwanji officiating.
She is survived by her sisters, Ardis Mitsuko Nishikawa and Karen...
Noboru Yonemoto
Nov 15, 2022
Noboru Yonemoto, a San Francisco born Kibei Nisei, long-time resident of Torrance, passed away on November 15, 2022, at age 93. He is preceded by his first wife, Sachiko, and their son, Dean, second wife, Joyce, his brother, Kunio, and parents Jiichiro and Yonee. He is survived by his son, Mark, siblings Sumio (Junko), Kiiko (Isamu), Hiroshi (Fumie) and...
Takashi "Taka" Takemoto
Nov 12, 2022
Private funeral services for the late Mr. Takashi "Taka" Takemoto 83-year-old, Maui-born, resident of Montebello and Torrance, who passed away on November 12, 2022, were held on Monday, December 4, at Fukui Mortuary, officiated by Rimban Willian Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private burial services will be at Mililani Memorial Park, Waipahu, Hawaii.
He is survived...
Husako Kawabata
Nov 9, 2022
Husako Kawabata (née Hirai), passed away peacefully on November 9, 2022 at the age of 91. Husako lived in Westminster, CA for 61 years.
She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Futoshi Kawabata.
Husako is survived by her five children Maym (Byron) Flynt, Lynn (Chuck) Heald, Kyle Kawabata, Ryne (Christine) Kawabata, and Gail...
Toshio Tawatari
Nov 6, 2022
Toshio Tawatari, a resident of West Covina, California passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022, at the age of 94.
He is survived by his loving wife, Judy Yoshiye Tawatari; son, Arthur Tawatari; daughters Rachel (Jeff) Ciabattoni and Vicky (Keith) Fujii; also 6 grandchildren.
Funeral service was held at Higashi Honganji.
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Frank Teruhisa Oda
Nov 4, 2022
Frank T. Oda, age 97, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2022. He was born in Brawley, California to parents Saburoemon and Kikuyo Oda. In 1941, he and his family had to leave their farm and were bused to the Poston, AZ War Relocation Camp. In 1949, Frank graduated from UCLA and had a 38-year career at the Dept....