Mitsuko Chiba
Jul 20, 2022
Mitsuko Chiba, 88-year-old, born in Chiba, Japan, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2022 at Sherman Oaks Hospital. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 11, 1:00 P.M. at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 9450 Remick Ave., Pacoima, CA 91331.
She is survived by her loving family; sons, Shigekazu (Mika) Chiba and Kimiaki (Sayoko) Chiba;...
Wayne Yoshio Masunaga
Jul 20, 2022
Wayne Yoshio Masunaga died July 20 after a short battle with cancer. He was 71.
Wayne was born on March 9, 1951 and grew up in Boyle Heights. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and continued his education at East Los Angeles College and Cal State Los Angeles, where he graduated with a degree in police science....
Katsue Jon Inouye
Jul 20, 2022
INOUYE, KATSUE JON. Age 78, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2022.
Beloved husband of Hatsumi Inouye; father of Shaun (Noriko) Inouye and Eryn (Kevin) Tanaka; grandfather of Kekoa Inouye, Emma Tanaka; brother of Mari (Stanley) Shirai, Keiko (Daniel) Matsuoka, Judy (Neal) Tomita; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Private...
Dorothy Hinochi Nakatani
Jul 19, 2022
Dorothy Hinochi Nakatani was born on April 29, 1932, in the state of Hawaii to Sadaichi and Sadako Hinochi. As an adult, she moved to Southern California and worked as an accounting clerk. She married Norrie Nakatani in October 1961, and they had two children. With her family at her bedside, Dorothy passed away on July 19th, 2022.
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Hiroshi Omori
Jul 18, 2022
Hiroshi passed away peacefully at his home in Inglewood, California, with his family by his side. He was 65 years young. He was born in Kumamoto, Japan, on the Omori family farm. Hiroshi was preceded in death by his parents, Seiichi Omori and Toshiko (Mori) Omori, his brothers, Henry Keisuke Omori and Edward Kazuhiko Omori, and his niece, Vivian...
David Tatsuo Saika
Jul 15, 2022
David Tatsuo Saika, 70-year old resident of Torrance, Ca, passed away on July 15, 2022. A private Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
A golf- and food- enthusiast who was equally at ease in flip flops as well as in a tuxedo, will be remembered by family and friends for his enthusiasm...
Yoko Hayashida
Jul 14, 2022
Yoko Hayashida went home to Jesus on July 14, 2022, at age 84. Yoko was born on January 2, 1938, in Seoul, Korea to Toshio and Yoshi Kamada. Yoko's childhood years were spent in war-torn Okinawa. Fortunately, the ability of her mother to speak English enabled her to work for the U.S. Occupational Forces. This enabled Yoko to complete...
Ken Murata
Jul 13, 2022
A memorial service for KEN MURATA, 88-year-old Osaka-born resident of Anaheim, California who passed away on July 13, 2022, will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 10:30am at Evergreen Cemetery (204 North Evergreen Ave. Los Angeles, CA). Bishop Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple will officiate at the gravesite.
He is survived by his...
Etsuko Kaneko Trujillo
Jul 7, 2022
Etsuko Kaneko Trujillo, 91, Covina, CA, passed away on the 7th of July 2022. Etsuko was born August 20, 1930, in Tokorozawa, Saitama-ken, Japan, to Kei Abe and Kametaro Kaneko. An avid reader, Etsuko was an award-winning writer and poet of senryu, contributing her work to publications such as TV Fan. She was also an accomplished artist...
David Isamu Doi
Jul 6, 2022
David Isamu Doi, retired Superior Court Judge, passed away on July 6, 2022.
Beloved husband of Sanaye Doi; father of Dana (Glenn) Doi-Rollolazo and Gena (Long) Doi-Nguyen; grandfather of Nicolas and Makenna Nguyen, and Jordan and Bailey Rollolazo; brother of Kathryn Doi Todd, Melinda Manchester, and Stanley (Alice) Doi; also survived by several nephews and nieces.
Kimie Wallace
Jul 6, 2022
Kimie Wallace, 78, passed away from natural causes on July 6th, 2022, with her family by her side in Pasadena, California.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, July 21st at Fukui Mortuary in Los Angeles, California.
She was born September 30th, 1943 in Misaki, Japan, to Tamekichi and Tsutayo Fujisaki. Kimie attended Yokohama Women's...
Chizuko Yamagawa
Jul 4, 2022
Chizuko Yamagawa, age 100, born in Denver, CO, resident of Los
Angeles passed away on July 4, 2022.
Predeceased by her husband, Joe Yamagawa, in September, 2020.
Beloved mother of Corinne "Corky" (Norman) Tatara and Becky Yamagawa; grandmother of Taryn Tatara; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A...
Eiji Watanabe
Jul 1, 2022
Eiji Watanabe, 78-year-old, Manzanar-born, resident of Monterey Park, peacefully passed away on July 1. He is survived by his wife, Yuri Watanabe; son, Scott Yo Watanabe; daughter, Jennifer Midori Lieu; son-in-law, John Lieu; grandchildren, Lana and Landon. Funeral service was held at FUKUI "Chapel in the Garden" with Bishop Yuji Matsumoto of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating
Itsuko Yada
Jun 30, 2022
Itsuko Yada, age 90, of Carlsbad, California, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022. She was born in Mexicali, Mexico. The family farmed locally for many years growing tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, strawberries and carnations. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Henry Yada, and son, Sonny Yada. She is...
Douglas Masato Kanegawa
Jun 30, 2022
Douglas Masato Kanegawa, 60-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Gardena peacefully passed away at Memorial Hospital of Gardena on June 30. He is survived by her loving family; mother, Betty Akiko Kanegawa; sisters, Kathy (Rick) Ozaki, Patty Kanegawa, Nancy Tsuno, nieces Deena, Robyn, Kelly Ozaki & Minami Gessel; also survived by many relatives.
Funeral service was held at...
David Tsuneaki Kayano
Jun 29, 2022
David Tsuneaki Kayano, a resident of Long Beach, California passed away on June 29, 2022, at the age of 58.
He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Roy and Sumiko Kayano; and is survived by his sister, Linda Kayano Quon and her husband Wing; niece, Liane Quon; nephews, Corey and Kevin Quon; and many cousins...