Blanche Haruyo Okada
Jan 28, 2022
Blanche Haruyo Okada, Fowler, CA-born resident of Garden Grove, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022 at the age of 102.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Yutaka Okada; sisters, Mabel Iguchi and Mary Morikawa; brother, George Ochi, and is survived by her son, Donald (Denise) Okada; daughter, Sherie (Jay) Kato; grandsons, Kevin and...
Hugo Kayano
Jan 26, 2022
Private Funeral Services were held for Hugo "Yugo" Kayano, 92 years old, born in Spokane, WA, raised in Okayama, Japan and a resident of Culver City, who passed away on January 26, 2022.
He was laid to rest at Inglewood Cemetery and was preceded in death by his parents (Komei & Kiyoko), older brother (Roy) and younger...
Vutikrai Chaiyasonthi
Jan 24, 2022
Vutikrai Chaiyasonthi, 67-year-old, Thailand, Bangkok-born, resident of Fullerton peacefully passed away at Residence on January 24. He is survived by her loving family; wife, Silratana Chaiyasonthi; sons, Ryan Chaiyasonthi; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Barbara Sumiye Nishimoto
Jan 24, 2022
Barbara Sumiye Nishimoto June 12, 1943 – January 24, 2022
Barbara Sumiye Nishimoto was born in Poston, Arizona to Frank Toshizumi and Mildred Haruko Yanai. The youngest of three children, Barbara grew up in LA with her brother Clyde and sister Ruby. She attended Virgil Junior High followed by Belmont High, where she made first chair violin...
May Midori Soeda
Jan 22, 2022
MRS. MAY MIDORI SOEDA, 75, New Jersey born Sansei and resident of Henderson, NV, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 22, 2022.
She is survived by her husband, Ron Soeda of Nevada; sister, Janice Ayame Nii; brother-in-law, Tadashi (Jean) Soeda of Arroyo Grande; niece, Jennifer Soeda.
Private family funeral services were...
Catherine Suzuko Uyeda
Jan 22, 2022
Private services for the late Catherine Suzuko Uyeda (104), born resident of Los Angeles, CA, who passed away peacefully on January 22, 2022, were held at St. Francis Xavier Chapel.
Catherine was predeceased by her husband Vincent, son Bob, and daughter Tayeko. She is survived by her children Yoshiko, Yutaka, Alice (Stan Doi), and daughter-in-law Blossom, sister...
Jimmy Akira Hanamoto
Jan 21, 2022
Jimmy Akira Hanamoto, was born on April 20th 1933 in Santa Cruz, California. He was the youngest of eight children, born to Shingoro and Asano Hanamoto. He had two older brothers, Sam and Tom, and five older sisters, Mae, Helen, Tomi, Sue and Ruby. His family lived and worked on a farm in Santa Cruz. Life was difficult as...
Thomas Yoshiaki Yamaguchi
Jan 20, 2022
Tom Yamaguchi , Los Angeles, CA born resident of Torrance, CA passed away at age 64 on January 20, 2022. Tom attended the schools in the Montebello Unified School District and attended California State University, Los Angeles and was a four-year letterman in tennis. Upon graduation from college, he was named head coach of the men's tennis...
Shirley Teruko Higashi
Jan 20, 2022
Shirley Teruko Higashi, 84 years old, born in Los Angeles, resident of Monterey Park, California, passed away on January 20, 2022.
Shirley is survived by her son, Roy (Vilma) Higashi; daughter, Julie (Takeo) Ishii; sister, Satoye Nakamichi; grandsons, Aron, Justin and Nolan Ishii.
Shirley was buried at Evergreen Cemetery on 2/12, Saturday.
Leo Ryo Hayashi
Jan 20, 2022
Leo Ryo Hayashi passed away, peacefully, in his sleep at the age of 90 on December 10, 2021. A private interment service was held at Evergreen Cemetery on January 14, 2022, presided over by Rimban William Briones of L.A. Hompa Hongwanji.
Leo was born in Haraichi Machi in Saitama Prefecture and was raised by his uncle in...
Kimiko Kozaki
Jan 20, 2022
Kimiko Kozaki Obituary On January 20, 2022, Kimiko Kozaki, daughter of the late Katsuki & Tsuya Nakagawa, died peacefully at the age of 96. She is predeceased by her husband, Harold S. Kozaki and sisters Yooko Yoneda and Fujiko Nakagawa. Kimiko was born in Washington state and spent most of her life in California except during the time...
Kimiko F. Miya
Jan 19, 2022
Private funeral services for the late Kimiko Miya, 98-year old, born in Hill Rose, Colorado, resident of Cerritos, who passed away peacefully on January 19, 2022 were held on February 8th at Rose Hills Memorial Park with Rev. Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Soto Mission officiating.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews. She is also survived...
Merrill "Mel" Esaki
Jan 18, 2022
A private family service for the late Merrill "Mel" Esaki, 89-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Huntington Beach, CA who passed away on January 18, 2022, was held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Thelma Esaki and brother, Thomas Esaki; he is survived by his daughters, Sharon...
Thomas Esaki
Jan 17, 2022
A private family service for the late Thomas Esaki, 86-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Cypress, CA who passed away on January 17, 2022, was held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim.
He was survived by his brother, Merrill Esaki who passed away a day after on January 18, 2022. He is...
Jack Yasukazu Miyake
Jan 16, 2022
Jack Yasukazu Miyake, 92 years old, born in Paia, Hawaii, resident of Gardena, CA, peacefully passed away on January 16.
Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Chieko; daughters Lylis (Michael) Taggart and Elaine Miyake; son, Neal (Miki) Miyake; granddaughters, Colleen Taggart, Madison Miyake and Jolie Miyake.
Jack was laid to rest at Green Hills...
Tomoki Tom Nakayama
Jan 15, 2022
Tomoki "Tom" Nakayama
Tomoki "Tom" Nakayama, Los Angeles-born resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully at home on January 15, 2022 at the age of 82. Tomoki was an educator who dedicated himself to motivating young people to work toward and achieve their full potential. One of his students followed Tom's lead to UCLA and became...
Toyoko Arimura
Jan 14, 2022
Mrs. Toyoko Arimura, born July 6, 1932 in Kagoshima Japan passed away at the age of 89 on January 14, 2022 at St. John's Regional Medical Center.
Graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 11:00 am at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, 5400 Valentine Rd., Ventura, CA. 93003.
Toyoko enjoyed spending time...
Yoshiko Angela Hashimoto
Jan 12, 2022
A private funeral service for the late Yoshiko Angela Hashimoto, 94-year-old CA born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 12, 2022, was held on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at St. Francis Xavier Chapel in Los Angeles.
She is predeceased by her husband, Mitsuo Hashimoto, and son, John Hashimoto. Yoshiko is survived by her daughter,...
Betty Sachiko Yumori
Jan 12, 2022
Betty Sachiko Yumori, also known as "Mom", "Auntie Betty", "Betty-chan", and "Betty-san" was 90 years young when she ended her journey peacefully on January 12, 2022. She was a native of California, happily married to Ben for 63 years, a loving and a devoted mom to her daughter, La Donna and an awesome aunt.
She...