Akiko Maeda
Dec 7, 2021
Akiko Arakaki Maeda, age 90, Los Angeles, Calif.-born Nisei resident of Gardena, passed away on December 7, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her son, Kent F. Maeda.
She is survived by her loving family: husband of 66 ½ years, Tom Takashi Maeda; daughters, Ayako Motoyasu and Midori (Neil) Kubota; son,...
Lucy Midori Hamanaka
Dec 6, 2021
Lucy Hamanaka
May 19, 1925 – December 6, 2021
Lucy Midori Hamanaka passed away peacefully in her sleep, at home on December 6, 2021. Lucy was born in Baker, Oregon to Soichi and Tokiko (Abe) Hirata. The family moved to Japan during the war. After the war, she worked as an interpreter for the British...
Chizuko Fujihara
Dec 5, 2021
Chizuko "Sue" Fujihara passed away peacefully near her Torrance residence at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center on December 5 th at age 92. Born July 22, 1929, in Hilo, Hawaii, Sue was predeceased by her husband, James Kanou Fujihara. She is survived by son, Darryl Fujihara, and his wife Cassandra, and daughter, Carole Chew, and her husband...
June Kazumi Karasawa
Dec 3, 2021
June was born in California, resident of Chino Hills passed away on December 3, at age of 94.
She is survived by sons, Eric H. Karasawa of California; Allen (Devi Meiliana) Karasawa of Jakarta, Indonesia and Harry Karasawa of Utah; daughters, Elaine (Frank) Saito, Helen Mitsui and Grace (Gary) Iwamoto of California; brothers, Terry Ideno of California...
Hisako Ouchi
Dec 1, 2021
A private graveside service for the late Hisako Ouchi, 92-year-old, California born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 1, 2021, was held on Friday, December 17 at Inglewood Park Cemetery.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Ichiro Ouchi; she is survived by her children, Alan Ouchi, Grace Feight and Shirley Ouchi; brother, Kumpei Sakaniwa; she...
Noboru Asayama
Dec 1, 2021
Private funeral services for the late Mr. Noboru Asayama, 98-year-old, Des Moines, WA born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on December 1, 2021 were held on December 23rd at Gardena Buddhist Church, with Rev. John Iwohara officiating.
He is survived by his daughters, Phyllis (Robert), Terri (David), and Gail (Robert); grandchildren, Melissa, Ashley, Michelle, Michael, Scott,...
Julia Nobuko Murakawa
Nov 27, 2021
Julia Nobuko Murakawa, a Honolulu, Hawaii born, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2021 at the age of 92.
She is survived by her daughter, Alison (Jimmy) Kochiyama of CA; granddaughters, Maya (Brian) Kochiyama Lee of CA, and Aliya Kochiyama of CA; grandson, Kahlil Kochiyama of CA; sisters, Elizabeth (Akira) Horiuchi of CA, and...
Masakazu Jack Fujimoto
Nov 26, 2021
Masakazu Jack Fujimoto, a National City, CA-born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2021 at the age of 93.
He is survived by his loving wife, Grace, daughters, Crystal, Jolene, and Maya, and son, Randall.
Private Services were held at the West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple.
www.fukuimortuary.com (213) 626-0441...
Mary Chisato Kunihiro
Nov 26, 2021
KUNIHIRO, Mary Chisato
Mary Chisato Kunihiro, Portland, Oregon-born, resident of Covina, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2021 at the age of 98.
She is survived by her son, Terry (Dorothy) Kunihiro; grandson, Aaron Kunihiro; niece, Janet Kunihiro; nephews, Robert (Karen), Allen (Maria), Ronald Kunihiro and Garrett Wong
Honoring her request, no services...
Steven Shoji Tanaka
Nov 25, 2021
Steven Shoji Tanaka of Camarillo, CA was born on January 2, 1959 in Oxnard, CA. He passed away from natural causes at home on November 25, 2021 at the age of 62.
Steven was predeceased by his father, Minoru Tanaka. He is survived by his mother, Katsuko Tanaka, and siblings, Suzanne (Paul) Chinn, Kenneth (Deborah) Tanaka, and...
Robert Matsubayashi
Nov 24, 2021
A private graveside service for the late Robert Matsubayashi, 85-year-old, California born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on November 24, 2021, was held on Friday, December 17 at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Culver City.
Predeceased by his wife, Joanne Matsubayashi née Ashimoto and sister, Lily Kuroda; he is survived by his children, John (Amy Ota)...
Tadayuki Murakami
Nov 23, 2021
Tadayuki Murakami, a Maui Hawaii-born, resident of Gardena, passed away on November 23, 2021 at the age of 89.
Private services will be held at Fukui Mortuary on February 26th 2022. The Memorial service will also be live streamed via internet. For more information, please send an email to tadayukimurakamiservice2021@gmail.com
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Rosa Hiroko Somen
Nov 21, 2021
Funeral services for the late Rosa Hiroko Somen, 85-year-old, born in Kagoshima, Japan and sixty four year resident of Santa Ana CA, who passed away peacefully on November 21, 2021, will be held on Monday, December 13, 12:00 P.M. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA. Funeral services are for immediate family, close friends, and...
Noriko Shudo
Nov 21, 2021
Noriko Shudo was born on March 1, 1928 in Meguro, Japan. Father - Saburo Uehara. Her mother died when she was 3 years old and her name was unknown. When in elementary school, she received the "Kagayaku Bushido" award for her calligraphy work, which was displayed in her school. She was an honor student, excelling in academics and athletics....
Emiko Yamada
Nov 19, 2021
Emiko "Em" Yamada passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 19, 2021.
Em was born to Shigema and Ikeno Kato in 1932 at the Japanese Hospital in Los Angeles and had two younger brothers, Goro and Hiro. Her family lived in Little Tokyo when WWII started. At 9 years old, she and her family...
Stanley Kiyoshi Otani
Nov 16, 2021
Stanley Kiyoshi Otani, California native, passed away at his home in Monterey Park on November 16. He is predeceased by his parents, Shizuko and Frank Shigeichi Otani; and his older brother Kenneth Hisao Otani. He is survived by his sister, Janet (Tommy) Nakamura; his nephew Brandon Keith Nakamura, and many cousins.
A private service was held...
Richard Takeshi Shindo
Nov 16, 2021
RICHARD TAKESHI SHINDO, 94, passed away on November 16. Predeceased by son, Mark Shindo. Beloved husband of Elene Shindo; Loving father of Leigh Shindo and Jennifer McGlone (daughter in law); Kindhearted grandfather to Alyssa and Jason Cooper, Gregory Baldo and Mark Baldo. Also survived by nieces and nephews and their children.
Funeral services will be held on...
Gene Yukio Yamamoto
Nov 15, 2021
On November 15, 2021, Gene Yukio Yamamoto passed away at his home, leaving behind his sisters, Gale Northrup and Tania Cook; his brothers-in law, Michael and Brian; and his niece, Kelli and nephew, Devon. Gene was predeceased by his loving parents, Yukio and Gene Yamamoto. Gene's fire and passion for life live on in those who keep his memory alive. ...