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;Â 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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Hiroko Oikawa
Sep 28, 2022
Funeral services for the late Hiroko Oikawa, 83 year old, Hokkaido, Japan born resident of Glendale, who passed away on September 28, 2022, will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2:00P.M. at " Fukui Mortuary Chapel in the Garden", Â 707 E. Temple St, Los Angeles, California, with Rev. Sumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating.
Hiroko, who...
Kayoko Uno
Sep 28, 2022
Funeral services for the late Kayoko Uno, 79-year-old, Monterey Park resident who passed away on September 28, will be held on Saturday, October 22, 12:00P.M. at L.A. Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st St, Los Angeles, California.
Predeceased by her husband, Eugene Sadayoshi Uno.
She is survived by her sons, Jason and Michael...
Motoko Tanaka
Sep 27, 2022
Mrs. Motoko Tanaka, born on November 8, 1921 in Placerville, California, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2022, at the age of 100.
Motoko was preceded in death by her husband, Yukio Tanaka; son, Jack Tanaka and daughter, Terry Hulse.
Motoko is survived by her loving family: son, Art (Kristine) Tanaka; 2 daughters, Carol (Myles)...
Alice Chiyeko Akune
Sep 25, 2022
Alice Chiyeko Shiosaka was born in Seattle, the second of four children to Yoshio and Aiko Shiosaka. Her extended family moved to the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles near the end of the Great Depression.
Her family was uprooted by the death of her Uncle in 1940, interrupting her senior year at Roosevelt High School. On...
Samuel Hiroshi Ono
Sep 25, 2022
Celebration of life service for the late Sam Ono, 96-year-old, Sacramento, California born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 25, 2022, will be held on Saturday, November 19, 11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church 2115 W. 182 nd St. in Torrance.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Misuko Ono; he is survived by his children,...
