Martha Suzuko Saito
Sep 3, 2022
Martha Suzuko Saito, 103-year-old, Los Angeles-born resident of Valley Glen, passed away at Colony Care on September 3, 2022. A Los Angeles native, Martha lived a long and eventful life through perilous times. After being sent to complete her high school years in Japan, she came back to her homeland only to be sent to the internment camps where...
Hiroshi Saisho
Sep 2, 2022
Hiroshi Saisho, Burbank-born resident of Los Angeles, passed away on September 2, 2022, at the age of 101 years. The original founder of Magic Radio in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, he was also involved with the community and enjoyed being part of the Los Angeles Shogi Club. He was a generous and caring individual, always cheerful but self-effacing. He...
Haruso Ida
Sep 2, 2022
A private service for the late Haruso Ida, 90-year-old, Seattle, Washington born, resident of Whittier, who passed away on September 2, 2022, were held on Friday, September 30 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Jacqueline Shizuyo Ida; children, Julie (Roy) Yoshino and Craig (Judy) Ida; grandchildren, Kevin Yoshino,...
Eugene Hiroshi Tamura
Sep 2, 2022
TAMURA, EUGENE HIROSHI, 61, passed away peacefully at his residence on September 2.
He is survived by his wife, Mika, daughter, Kumi; brother, Michael (Setsu) Tamura; sister, Darlene (Gene) Mizumoto; mother-in-law, Eiko Fujino; brother-in-law, Hideki (Jamie) Fujino and many nephews and nieces.
Eugene, loved to travel and was an avid sports fan. He...
Keiji "Kei-Chan" Nakata
Sep 1, 2022
Funeral service for Keiji Nakata, 90-year-old, Hiroshima, Japan-born, long-time resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 1, will be held on Saturday, September 24, 5:00PM at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden",707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, California, officiating by Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of West Covina Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple.
Predeceased by his wife, Tamiko "Nancy"...
Sachiye Yoshihara
Sep 1, 2022
Sachiye Yoshihara, 103-year-old, Fresno-born, resident of La Mirada peacefully passed away at Residence on September 1. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Masami Yoshihara; She is survived by her loving family; son, Arthur Yoshihara; daughters, Emi (Stephen) Koehler, and Denise (Ron) Hatakeyama; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and relatives residing in the...
George Tsukashima
Aug 27, 2022
GEORGE TSUKASHIMA, 100, Gardena, CA born Nisei, resident of Newhall, CA passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022.
He is survived by his loving family: wife, Jean Tsukashima, also 100; 2 sons, Ronald (Jean) and Daniel (Shirley Ann) Tsukashima; and daughter Darlene (Edmund) Hosaka; 5 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Private family services will be held....
June Fumiko Iba
Aug 26, 2022
Our beloved mother, June Fumiko Iba, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2022, in Laguna Hills, California, at the age of 91. She was born in Salinas, California, the seventh of eight children, to Kiyoka and Sumiye Kato, and raised in nearby Gonzales where her family farmed. In 1942, mom and her family were relocated to the Japanese internment...
Takeo Onoda
Aug 24, 2022
ONODA, Takeo Tok, 97, Brawley, CA born Nisei resident of Gardena/Torrance passed away peacefuly on August 24, 2022.
He is survived by his loving children, Debbie (Glenn) Nagatori, Mark (Lori) Onoda, Vicki (Dr. Richard) Nishikawa and Gail (Robert) Hosozawa; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Private family...
Marian Michi Kadota
Aug 24, 2022
Marian Michi Kadota was born in Los Angeles, California on August 4, 1931 to Toshiko (Shimamoto) and Hideo Shiota of Hilo, Hawaii. Marian peacefully passed away at her home with her husband Frank at her side and surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
Marian was the eldest of three children growing up in the suburb of Boyle...
Fumiko Teraoka
Aug 21, 2022
Fumiko Teraoka passed away peacefully on August 21, 2022 after a full 98 year life. Fumi was predeceased by her husband Sasuke. She is survived by her son Gary (Bessie), daughter Janice, many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Private funeral service was held on Sep 28, 2022 at Higashi Hongangi Buddhist Temple.
The family kindly...
Howard Kikuo Kuramitsu
Aug 20, 2022
Howard Kikuo Kuramitsu died at the age of 85 in South Pasadena, California on August 20, 2022. Kuramitsu was born in Los Angeles, California to Richard Kuramitsu and Shirley T. Kuramitsu (nee Tanaka). He graduated from Polytechnic High School, Los Angeles, in 1953, and earned a BS and PhD in Microbiology from UCLA. He had a long career as...
David Kiyoshi Yasuda
Aug 17, 2022
David Kiyoshi Yasuda, 68-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Mission Viejo peacefully passed away at Residence on August 17. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Sook-Hee Yasuda; sons, Matthew and Timothy Yasuda; brothers, Richard and Dwayne Yasuda; also survived by other relatives.
David's life will be celebrated on Monday, September 12 at 1 p.m. at FUKUI...
Sumie Tagawa
Aug 16, 2022
Mrs. Sumie Tagawa, 88-year-old, Fukui-Ken, Japan born Issei, resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on August 16 at Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center.
Sumie Tagawa was born on September 15, 1933, in Fukui-ken Mihama, Japan born to Shiyokichi Tento and Yoshi (Tamai) Tento. I recall Mom telling me she had a challenging time growing up in...
Walter Hiroshi Sasaki
Aug 15, 2022
Walter Hiroshi Sasaki, born on July 16, 1927 to Shigejiro and Yuri Sasaki in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Married to Lora Yaeko Mabe for 66 years, raised four sons: Randy (Gail), Greg (Nancy), Steve (Pam), and Ned (Irene). Enjoyed a 35 year career providing dental care to his treasured patients in Gardena, California. Blessed with grandchildren: Grant, Kelsey, Nolin,...
George Mitsuaki Ishii
Aug 12, 2022
Funeral services for the late George Ishii, 86-year-old, born in Santa Maria, CA, resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on August 12, 2022 will be held on Saturday, August 27, 11:00 A.M. at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Kay Ishii; daughter, Keri-Jean Ishii;...
Ono Keith Bryan
Aug 10, 2022
Bryan Keith Ono was born on September 1, 1956 in San Francisco and passed away on August 10, 2022 in Pacific Palisades, California. He was predeceased by his parents, Dan and Misako 'Mickey" Ono, a sister Diane and a half-brother Dan Jr. Bryan leaves behind his brother, Rickey, and numerous relatives and friends.
Bryan graduated from UCLA...
Chikara Chico Masai
Aug 9, 2022
Chikara " Chico" Masai, 93 years old, born in Hanford, California, resident of Covina, California, peacefully passed away on August 9, 2022.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Setsuko Masai; son, Mark (Heidi) Masai; daughters, Dawn (Jon) Sera and Kathy (Michael) Irei; grandchildren, Riki (Brandon) Goetsch, Ashley (Jesse) Mote, Shayna Thompson, Kelly, Keith,...
