Shojun Yukawa
Nov 3, 2022
Shojun Yukawa peacefully passed away November 3, 2022 at the age of 92, with family at his side. He was born in Tacoma, WA and made his home in Huntington Beach, CA. He was able to take his childhood love of airplanes into a wonderful career in aerospace. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Shizuko Yukawa; daughters,...
Shigako Ogura
Nov 2, 2022
Shigako Ogura, 98-year-old, born in Tokyo, Japan, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on November 2, 2022. She was a long time resident of Monterey Park and most recently resided with her family in Ventura County. A private family service was held on November 22, 2022 at Rose Hills Memorial Park.
Diana Hirotsu Herrst
Oct 28, 2022
Diana Hirotsu Herrst, a resident of Torrance for more than 60 years, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2022 at the age of 98. She was born to Japanese immigrant parents in the Territory of Hawaii in 1924 as one of ten siblings, and lived most of her life on the mainland, primarily in Los Angeles County. Diana was...
Patsy Lynetta Okano
Oct 27, 2022
Patsy Okano was born in Los Angeles, California on October 11th 1955. Her parents were Ozalene Collins and Mattie Louise Collins originally from Emory, Texas who moved to Venice, California in 1954 to seek a better life. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior at the age of 8 years old and joined the First Baptist...
Atsuko Fukumoto
Oct 27, 2022
Atsuko Fukumoto, 85, was born in Kagoshima, Japan, on October 30, 1936. A resident of Huntington Beach, she passed away peacefully on October 27, 2022 at her home, with her family by her side.
Atsuko is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Tokuji, her two daughters, Lori Fukumoto (Jason) Gradel and Cindy (Tod) Minato; four...
Lily M. Okamura
Oct 26, 2022
Lily Yuri Matsuda Okamura
August 6, 1926 - October 26, 2022
A private family graveside service was held for Lily Yuri Matsuda Okamura, age 96, at Green Hills Memorial Park.
Born in Winslow, AZ,...
Jim Haruyuki Matsuoka
Oct 22, 2022
Jim Haruyuki Matsuoka, resident of West Covina, California passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022, at the age of 87.
Predeceased by his parents, Toichi and Hatsuyo Matsuoka, and sisters, Lucille Nakamura and Frances Matsuoka, he is survived by his son JamesTsutomu Matsuoka.
Jim's incarceration during World War II at Manzanar Concentration Camp impacted the...
Aiko Wada
Oct 21, 2022
Aiko Wada, passed away peacefully at home in Torrance, California on October 21, 2022 at the age of 94.
She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Bob Kiyuji Wada.
Aiko is survived by her children Alice (Robert) Ronne and Robert (Holly) Wada and four grandchildren, Charlene (Daniel) Reisinger, Eric Ronne, Rachel Wada, and...
Jun Okimoto
Oct 20, 2022
Funeral services for the late Jun Okimoto, 98-year-old resident of Manhattan Beach, who passed away on October 20, 2022, will be held on Saturday, November 12, 11 A.M. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Cherry Umeno Okimoto; he is survived by his children, Lisa (Ken) Kawasaki, Kirk...
Yoshiko Tanigawa
Oct 16, 2022
Yoshiko Tanigawa 94, of Mar Vista California, passed away on October 16, 2022.
She is survived by her children, Clifford (Linda) Tanigawa and Andrea (Ross) Nakayama; as well as her grandchildren, Trisha and Steven Tanigawa and Nicole and Eric Nakayama.
Sadao Yamamoto
Oct 16, 2022
Private family services for the late Sadao Yamamoto, 86-year-old, born in Kagoshima, Japan, resident of Glendora, who passed away peacefully on October 16, 2022, were held on October 29 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, 505 E. Third St., Los Angeles, CA.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Kiyoka Yamamoto; daughter, Mika (Gary) Nishimura; son, Alan...
Joe Tadashi Mizufuka
Oct 15, 2022
Private memorial services for the late Joe Tadashi Mizufuka, 101 year old, Whittier, Calif. -born resident of Culver City, who passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, were held on November 19 at Anaheim Free Methodist Church. A private family burial was held at Rose Hills Cemetery on November 21.
He is pre-deceased by his beloved wife,...
Kimiko Shizumura Yokoyama
Oct 15, 2022
Kimiko Shizumura Yokoyama, 87-year-old, born in Los Angeles, resident of Brea, Calif., passed away on October 15, 2022, at Brookdale Senior Living.
Kimiko is survived by her sons, Dean (Lora) Yokoyama, Lance (Teri) Yokoyama and Keith Yokoyama; daughter, Denise (Rodney) Ueno; grandchildren, Brandon (Crista) Yokoyama, Tamara (Mike) Dietrich, Erin (Jason Dramby) Yokoyama, Todd Yokoyama, Logan Ueno, Lauren...
Hiroshi "Hiro" Shinoda
Oct 9, 2022
Hiroshi "Hiro" Shinoda (86) passed away peacefully on October 9, 2022, at home in La Habra. He was born in Imperial Valley but spent much of his life in Orange County as a grower in the flower industry and 25 years at Home Depot.
He is survived by his wife, Sumiye; son, Mark (Marlyn) Shinoda, daughter, Sharylene...
Setsuko Kobayashi Masai
Oct 7, 2022
Setsuko "Say" Kobayashi Masai, 94-year-old, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, resident of Covina, California peacefully passed away on October 7, 2022.
She is survived by her son, Mark (Heidi) Masai; daughters, Dawn (Jon) Sera and Kathy (Michael) Irei; grandchildren, Riki (Brandon) Goetsch, Ashley (Jesse) Mote, Shayna Thompson, Kelly, Keith, Kayla Sera, Christopher, Kory Irei; five great-grandchildren;...
Edith Natsue Shishima
Oct 6, 2022
Edith Natsue Shishima, 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 6, 2022. Edith is predeceased by her loving husband, Robert Takeshi Shishima; daughter-in-law, Kathy Nogawa Shishima and siblings Harriet Shinsato, Barbara Zakabi, Florence Watanabe, and Lawrence Zakabi.
She is survived by her loving family: children, Eric (Charlene Takara) Shishima, Stacy (Randy Mariano)...
Irene Kikuko Takai
Oct 4, 2022
Irene Kikuko Takai, a resident of Monterey Park, California passed away peacefully on October 4, 2022, at the age of 92.
She is survived by her son, Mark (Linda) Takai; daughter, Juli (David) Myers; grandsons, Michael and James Takai.
She was laid to rest at Rose Hills Memorial Park.
Albert Tamotsu Keimi
Sep 30, 2022
Albert Tamotsu Keimi, 94 years old, resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his loving wife on September 30, 2022.
Albert was born on July 8, 1928 in Los Angeles California. He was interned in Heart Mountain and was a Boy Scout in Troop 379. He served in the US Army...
Kinuyo Janet Ambo
Sep 29, 2022
Kinuyo Janet Ambo, a resident of Los Angeles, Calif., passed away peacefully on September 29, 2022, at the age of 86.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tomio Ambo.
Per her request, there will not be any services held.
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