Gordon Woo
Sep 23, 2022
Gordon Woo passed away on September 23, 2022 at the age of 72. Gordon had been hospitalized for pneumonia and succumbed to cardiac arrest . He is predeceased by his father Kay So Woo and mother Soi Sum Woo, brothers Fred and Raymond . He is survived by his wife, Sharon Koshiyama, son Ryan, brother Gregory (Linda), sisters-in-law Jane...
Lily Shimizu
Sep 21, 2022
A private family service for the late Lily Shimizu, 93-year-old, California born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 21, 2022, will be held at Gardena Valley Baptist Church.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Takeo Shimizu, and son, Robert Dale; she is survived by her son, Richard (Cynthia) Shimizu; daughter, Miki (Glen) Hartung; granddaughters, Kaitlyn Shimizu,...
Kimika Hoshino
Sep 18, 2022
Kimika "Kimi" Takemoto-Hoshino, a 97-year-old Nisei, passed away peacefully at home in Montebello on September 18, 2022.
She was the youngest daughter of Kanji and Miyono Takemoto, born in Gardena, CA on May 14, 1925.
From 1941 to 1945, Kimi and family were interned in Poston Camp in Arizona.
She met and married...
Hideko Virginia Hirami
Sep 16, 2022
Funeral services for the late Hideko Virginia Hirami, 89-year-old, California born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 16, 2022, will be held on Thursday, October 6, 11 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Tom Hirami; she is survived by her children,...
Chidori Nakamura
Sep 16, 2022
Chidori Nakamura (93) passed away peacefully on 16 September 2022. She was the loving wife of Mits Nakamura. Although she did not have any children, she was surrounded by many nieces, nephews, and friends who loved her dearly. She was generous, kind, loved to travel and had a great sense of humor. Her...
Anna Hideko Ohmura
Sep 16, 2022
ANNA HIDEKO OHMURA, 100, Sacramento, CA born Kibei (lived in Kobe, Japan in her youth), resident of Los Angeles for several decades, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2022.
She is survived by her loving family: nieces, Pauline (Thomas) Nishi of Oakland and Sylvia Morikawa of Santa Barbara; nephew, James Morikawa and niece, Cathy Silva.
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Chester Fukai
Sep 15, 2022
95, Kibei nisei, born in Brooks, Oregon on March 21, 1927, a Veteran of the Korean War,
retired Sr. electrical design engineer of the SR-71 Blackbird at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works,
and a longtime member of the West Los Angeles United Methodist Church and volunteer at JANM, passed away peacefully at his residence in West...
Mitsuko Sato
Sep 15, 2022
Funeral services for the late Mitsuko Sato, 99 year old, Japan born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 15, 2022, will be held on Thursday, October 13, 10:30 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church 2115 W. 182 nd St. in Torrance.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Kazuo Sato and siblings, Mamoru Kifune and Yoshiko Kuwabara;...
Kazuko Kawazoe Ishida
Sep 15, 2022
Private funeral services for the late Kazuko "Kaz" Kawazoe-Ishida, 62-year-old, born in Tokyo, Japan, resident of Mar Vista, who passed away peacefully on September 15, 2022, were held on October 15 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with George Gawartin of SGI-USA.
She is survived by her loving family: husband, Katsuhiko "Ryo" Ishida; children, Juno and Hugo Ishida; sister,...
Osamu Nishiyama
Sep 11, 2022
NISHIYAMA, OSAMU. Age 72, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2022.
Beloved husband of Keiko Nishiyama; father of Shinji (Mari) Nishiyama, Shogo Nishiyama, Eri Christine (Takashi Yoshimura) Nishiyama, and Kenji Kendrick (Rachel) Nishiyama; grandfather of Emi and Miya Nishiyama, and Laura Yoshimura; brother of Hisashi (Mitsuko) Nishiyama and Keiko (Hisashi) Ishigami; he is also survived by many...
Tomiko Saita
Sep 9, 2022
Tomiko Saita passed away on September 9, 2022 in Los Angeles at the age of 95.
She was born on October 30, 1926 in Los Angeles to Naosaku and Ura Ujiye, attended grammar school at Maryknoll, and was interned at Manzanar during World War ll.
Predeceased by her husband, Masaru.
She is survived...
Yukio Rick Watanabe
Sep 9, 2022
A graveside service for the late Yukio Rick Watanabe, 88-year-old, California born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 9, 2022, will be held on Saturday, October 1, 11 a.m. at Rose Hills Memorial Park Gate #1 3888 Workman Mill Rd. in Whittier.
A loving son, brother, uncle and husband to his wife Alice Watanabe...
Amy Miyakawa
Sep 8, 2022
Funeral services for the late Amy Miyakawa, 98-year-old, San Jose, California born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 8, 2022, will be held on Saturday, October 29, 11 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 815 E. First St. in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Dick Miyakawa and son, Brian Miyakawa; she is...
George Joji Nomura
Sep 7, 2022
Public funeral service for George Nomura, 96-year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on September 7, 2022 will beheld on
October 1 from 3:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden",
707 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California. George is survived by his son, Craig Nomura; grandchildren, Brandon (Andrea) and Randy...
Kikue Suzuki Toyoshima
Sep 7, 2022
Toyoshima, Kikue Suzuki, 100 year old resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully
at home on September 7, 2022.
She is survived by her loving sons, Glenn Toyoshima (Marion), Lawrence Toyoshima (Suzanne); Grandchildren, Lance Toyoshima, Tiffany Toyoshima (Dick Wong), Michelle Toyoshima (Keith Shigemasa); Great grandchildren, Jason and Drew Wong, Sydney and Hunter Shigemasa.
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Dean Kei Ono
Sep 6, 2022
Dean Kei Ono (76) passed away on September 6, 2022 in Beaverton, Oregon. Dean grew up in West Los Angeles before becoming a longtime resident of Oregon. Dean was predeceased by his parents, Roy and Rose Ono. He is survived by his brothers David (Joey), Robert (Doreen) and Mark and many cousins.
A Celebration of Life service...
Mikeo "Michi" Yamashita
Sep 4, 2022
Mrs. Mieko "Michi" Yamashita, 98, Fresno, CA born Nisei, formerly from Sun Valley, current resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2022.
She is survived by her loving family: son, Daniel (Katelyn) Yamashita; 2 daughters, Terry T. (Dennis) Furuyama and Karen R. (Mark) Goles; 5 granddaughters, Jennifer (Bradley) Urias, Sharyn (Will) Alston, Heather (Tony) Park,...