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,...
Tsuki Kimura
Aug 8, 2022
Tsuki Kimura, 103-year-old, Yamaguchi-Japan-born resident of Los Angeles, formerly of Fresno, CA, peacefully passed away on August 8. She was predeceased by her husband, Reverend Gibun Kimura and her son Shoji. Her daughters Linda Kimura (Monte, deceased) Bingham, Susan Kimura (Raymond) Arakawa, and Marcia Kimura (Don) Dougherty, as well as her grandchildren, Kendall, Evan, step-grandchild, Sabyl, step-great-grandchild, Churchill, nieces,...
Florence Fumiko Mizumoto
Aug 4, 2022
MIZUMOTO, Florence Fumiko (98) passed away peacefully surrounded by her immediate family and nieces and nephews. Born in Seattle, WA and former Manzanar and Minidoka Incarceration Centers internee. She is predeceased by her husband Robert. Beloved mother of JoAnne (Jay) Bellante, Lea (Marc) Ledergerber, Peggy, Michael, Timothy, and Claire (David Brown) Mizumoto; grandmother of Christopher (Tina) Meredith, Trevor (Skylar)...
Jean Yoshie Yamaguchi
Aug 3, 2022
Jean Yoshie Yamaguchi, 100, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends on August 3, 2022.
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Jean left for New York in 1949 to fulfill her dream of going to school and working in the big city. It was there she met her husband, Jogi, who preceded her in death in...
Bessie K. Kurisu
Aug 2, 2022
A private service for the late Bessie K. Kurisu, 95-year-old, Parlier, California born, long time resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on August 2, 2022, was held on Saturday, August 20 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, George Kurisu; she is survived by her children, Susan (Terry) Matsunaga, Phyllis Amy...
Osamu Fred Tanaka
Aug 2, 2022
Osamu Fred Tanaka, 98 years of age, Kibei -Nisei passed away peacefully on August 2, 2022 in his home of more than 60 years in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Born on April 16, 1924 to Iwagoro and Yone Tanaka in Stockton, California, he grew up in the rural California.
When he was 9 nine years old, Osamu...
Maria Raygoza
Aug 1, 2022
Maria del Refugio Raygoza Real de lglesias was born on July 23,1943, in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico, to Antonio Raygoza and Guadalupe Real. She was the second of seven children. Maria immigrated to the U.S as a young teen. She graduated from La Puente High School, in La Puente California. After high school, Maria began working in a factory in...
Kenneth Shigeru Kasamatsu
Jul 31, 2022
Celebration of Life for Kenneth Kasamatsu, 75, who passed away on July 31, will be held on Sunday, October 23, 10:00AM at the Aratani Theater, 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA. The family requests Aloha, USC or Dodgers attire.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; daughters, Tami (Michael) Bailey and Tricia Kasamatsu;...