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....
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...