Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 8, 2022

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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...

Jul 7, 2022

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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.

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Jun 29, 2022

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Jun 27, 2022

SHIMABUKURO, KIKUE (KAY).  Age 93, passed away peacefully in Pasadena on June 27, 2022. Born in Hawaii, Kikue was a long-time resident of Hilo and Los Angeles and worked at the Southern California Gas Co. from 1959-1988. Kikue is predeceased by her husband, Yukichi; son, Randy; and her six siblings, Chiyoko Yagi, Shinichi Oshiro,...

Jun 25, 2022

Eric "Ricky" Seikow Kimura, a 57-year-old, California born, resident of Torrance, passed away on June 25, 2022.

Eric was born to Mark and Lillian Kimura in East Los Angeles, and the family lived in Montebello, Cerritos, and back to Montebello where he attended Schurr High School.

As a child, Eric was a gymnast (he could...

Jun 25, 2022

Terushi Ted Noda passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 25, 2022.

He will live on in the hearts of his 3 children, 10 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.

Jun 24, 2022

Ruruko Seko, a resident of Los Angeles, California passed away peacefully on June 24, 2022, at the age of 82.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Fred Manabu Seko; and is survived by her nieces, Mika Aono, and Liz Osaka-Rivera.

Burial services at Evergreen cemetery in Boyle Heights were held on July...

Jun 24, 2022

TAKEKO "TACHY" WAKIJI, 102, Pasadena, CA born Nisei July 20, 1919, resident of Pasadena, passed away on June 24, 2022, Mission Care Center, Rosemead.

She is predeceased by sister, Masako Shima; brother, Hajime "James" Wakiji; sister, Kaoru Wakiji; brother, George Wakiji and sister, Mari Wakiji; nephew, Hiroshi Wakiji.  She is survived by many nieces and nephews.