Leonard Yuzo Ota
Mar 26, 2022
Leonard Yuzo Ota, 83, passed away on March 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. Leonard was survived by his four children, Cynthia Kojaku, Dwayne Ota, Stephanie Ishitani and Lyle Ota. In addition to being the best Dad to his four children, he was Grandpa to nine grandchildren and Great-Grandpa to one, and Uncle to many nieces and nephews. He...
Utako Yamanaka
Mar 26, 2022
The late Utako Yamanaka, 92-year old born in Utah, passed away peacefully in Torrance on March 26, 2022. A private funeral service was held on April 11 and officiated by Rev. Eiiji Osato of Gardena Valley Baptist Church where she was a member for over 50 years.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Moriyoshi Yamanaka; she is survived...
Amelia Sakakibara
Mar 25, 2022
A visitation for the late Amelia Sakakibara, 91-year-old, Brazil born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 25, 2022, will be held on Monday, April 4 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary 707 E. Temple St in Los Angeles. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery 204...
Douglas Hiroyuki Murakami
Mar 13, 2022
Douglas Hiroyuki Murakami passed away peacefully on March 13, 2022 at Atherton Baptist Homes in Alhambra. Born on March 30, 1932 in Honolulu, Douglas spent much of his youth in Japan with family in the Hiroshima area. He returned to Hawai`i where he met his wife, Ruth Hatsue Matsui.
Shortly after getting married, Douglas and Ruth moved...
Yuriko Honda
Mar 13, 2022
Yuriko Honda, a 96-year-old, Hilo Hawaii born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on March 13, 2022. A memorial service will be held on a later date.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Hisao Howard Honda; she is survived by her sons, Lane (Rebecca) Honda of Phoenix, AZ, and Glen (Luisa) Honda; granddaughters, Alexis (Patrick) Martin and Erin...
Masamichi Mitome
Mar 9, 2022
Masamichi Mitome, 71-year-old, Japan-born, resident of Lake Balboa peacefully passed away at Parkwest Healthcare Center on March 09. He is survived by his loving family; nieces, Dorianne Barrios, Kathleen F. Mitome; brothers, Roy K. Mitome, Hiroshi, and Takahisa Mitome in Japan; friend, Toshi Saito; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral service is held...
Mitsugu Yoshida
Mar 8, 2022
Private funeral services for the late Mitsugu Yoshida, 85-year-old, born in Wakayama, Japan, resident of Irvine, who passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022 were held on March 23 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Kodo Tanaka of Jodoshu North America Buddhist Missions officiating.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Chizuko Yoshida; sons, Elmer (Linda)...
Marion Setsuko Hara
Mar 8, 2022
A private memorial service for the late Marion Setsuko Hara, 66-year-old, Dinuba, California born, resident of Lakewood, who passed away on March 8, 2022, after a long battle with cancer, was held on Friday, April 1 at Fukui Mortuary in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her mother, Mary Takemoto Kitauchi; she is survived by her husband, Yuji Hara;...
Isamu Bob Yamashita
Mar 7, 2022
A private family service for the late Isamu Bob Yamashita, 90-year-old, California born, resident of Menifee, who passed away on March 7, 2022, was held on Saturday, March 26 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his wife, Katsuko Kay Yamashita; children, Sharon (Wayne) Metzger, Kelly (David Ortega) Yamashita and Jeffrey (Cheryl) Yamashita;...
Masahiko Matsumoto
Mar 5, 2022
兼ねてから病気治療中でありましたが、2022年3月5日にハーバーUCLAホスピタルにて死去いたしました。
ここに生前のご厚誼を深謝し謹んでご通知申し上げます。
3月17日、お別れ会を福井葬儀社チャペルにて執り行いました。
喪主:松本恵子
式場:FUKUI Mortuary
尚、葬儀は日本の先祖代々の霊園、乗泉寺八王子別院にて家族葬を以って執り行います。
Sanae Muramoto
Mar 4, 2022
Private funeral services were held on March 12th for the late Mrs. Sanae Muramoto of Kumamoto, Japan. A resident of Gardena, she passed away on March 4th, at the age of 72. Services were held at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, and officiated by Rimban WIlliam Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by her husband, Sachio...
Allan G. Sasaki
Mar 4, 2022
A private family service for the late Allan G. Sasaki, 72-year-old, California born, resident of Studio City, CA who passed away on March 4, 2022, was held on Wednesday, March 30 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his brother, Don (Wendy) Sasaki; nephew, Chad Sasaki and niece, Janelle Sasaki.
Ray Saruwatari
Mar 3, 2022
A private family service for the late Ray Saruwatari, 91-year-old, Anaheim, California born, resident of Harbor City, who passed away on March 3, 2022, was held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Faith United Methodist Church in Torrance.
He is survived by his wife, Mitsuko Saruwatari; sons, Craig and Alan (Traci) Saruwatari; grandsons, Ryan and Cory Saruwatari;...
Dr. Akira Tajiri
Mar 1, 2022
A celebration of life service for the late Dr. Akira Tajiri, 95-year-old, California born, who last resided in Redondo Beach and passed away in early March of this year, will be held on Sunday, March 20 in El Segundo, CA. Please contact thetajirifamily@gmail.com for details.
He retired at 86 from his Reedley optometric...
Sachio Sato
Feb 28, 2022
Sachio Sato, 88-year-old, Maui, Hawaii-born, resident of Rosemead peacefully passed away at Residence on February 28. He is predeceased by his loving family, wife, Alice Midori Sato; son, Douglas Kiyoshi Sato; He is survived by his loving family; son, Darryl Yoshio Sato; daughter-in-law, Janice Sato; grandchildren, Kevin and Laura Sato; brothers, Wilbur and Norman Sato; sister, Jane (Herbert) Kimata...
Sueo Nakahara
Feb 28, 2022
Sueo was born on September 21, 1933, in Olaa, Hawaii. He was the 8 th child of Kunichi Nakahara and Tamiyo Yasumura.
Sueo attended Olaa Elementary from 1939 to 1948, and he was a member of Hilo High School's Class of 1951. He attended the University of Hawaii in Honolulu and graduated in 1955 with a BS...
Sachiko Ichinose
Feb 26, 2022
Sachiko Ichinose, 96-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Monterey Park peacefully passed away at Sakura Gardens on February 26.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Sadami Ichinose; She is survived by her loving family; son, Craig (Naomi) Ichinose; daughter, Karen (Wayne) Nakatsu; grandchildren, Matthew (Cyndi) and Emily Ichinose; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives....