June Sumie Ikeda
Nov 8, 2021
June Sumie Ikeda of Torrance, CA passed away peacefully on Monday, November 8, 2021 at the age of 92.
June was born on June 15, 1929 in Hawaii to the Ijiri family, and was the youngest of seven sisters. She graduated from McKinley High School in Honolulu, HI, and later received her bachelor's degree in Psychology from...
Takeo Kumagawa
Nov 8, 2021
Takeo Kumagawa, 91-year-old, Brawley-born, resident of Los Angeles peacefully passed away at Dignity Health California Hospital on November 8. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Sachi Kumagawa; He is survived by his loving family; sons, Gregory Scott, and Jeffrey Guy Kumagawa; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral & Interment service was held...
Brian Michael Zoriki
Nov 5, 2021
Brian Michael Zoriki, 67-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Pomona passed away on November 5, 2021.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Essie Zoriki; son, Scott Zoriki;Â daughter, Kelly Zoriki (Hector);
granddaughter, Charlotte; brother, Kent Zoriki; sister, Jan Yoshioka; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service was held...
Dave Masao Noda
Nov 2, 2021
Dave Masao Noda passed away on November 2, 2021, at the age of 68, in Thousand Oaks, California with family by his side. He rests peacefully after a brief but complicated battle with multiple illnesses.
He retired from UCLA as the Associate Director of Facilities Management - Technological Services; he enjoyed fishing with friends and traveling with...
Bessie Tomiko Osaka
Nov 1, 2021
Bessie Tomiko Osaka, lifelong resident of Los Angeles, CA, passed away on November 1. She was predeceased by her husband Roy Tsuyoshi Osaka in 2001. She is survived by her children: Stuart, Judi (Scott) Stonecipher, Jeffrey (Lynnette Namba), Jerry and Jill, and her beloved granddaughters Chloe and Lillie Stonecipher and Alex Osaka. She will be deeply missed by her...
Ellen Yukiko Isobe
Oct 27, 2021
Ellen Yuriko (Takara) Isobe (85) passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 27 th after a battle with multiple myeloma. Born in Honolulu, moved to Los Angeles after graduating Kaimuki High School. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Dave) Sugimoto; son, Glen (Fumiko) Isobe; grandson, John (Lynne) Sugimoto; great-granddaughter, Kristi Sugimoto; Siblings: Iwa of San Diego; Tommy,...
Kenji Watanabe
Oct 26, 2021
A private funeral service for the late Kenji Watanabe, 88-year-old, Rosemead-born, resident of North Hills peacefully passed away at City of Hope Helford Hospital on October 26, was held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, with Rimban William Briones and Reverend Patricia Usuki officiating.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Kyoko...
Carl Susumu Iwanaga
Oct 26, 2021
Carl Susumu Iwanaga was a life-long South Bay resident. His subtle humor, easygoing nature and genuine interest in others was apparent to all who knew him.  Before his health deteriorated, he enjoyed playing tennis, eating fine food, and challenging his buddies to games of ping pong. He had a pretty good poker face but still couldn't beat his aunties...
Kenneth Shinji Sakiyama
Oct 25, 2021
Kenneth Sakiyama, born January 14, 1945 in "Camp Amache" in Granada, CO, passed away on October 25, 2021 at the age of 76.
A long-time resident of Los Angeles, CA, he worked for the City of Los Angeles for nearly 30 years; and could frequently be seen at the Hollywood Park and Santa Anita race tracks, where...
Ruchi Jan Nakamura
Oct 24, 2021
NAKAMURA, Ruchi Jan
Ruchi Jan Nakamura, a resident of La Habra, California passed away peacefully on October 24, 2021, at the age of 84.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine; son, Lee (Mary) Nakamura; daughter Kimberly Nakamura.
Honoring his request, no services will be held and no koden.
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Ellen Emiko Matsuda
Oct 21, 2021
Ellen Emiko Matsuda, a resident of Cypress, California passed away peacefully on October 21, 2021, at the age of 82.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edwin and is survived by her daughters, Lori (Aaron) Emi and Tracy (John) Fujimoto; granddaughters, Megan and Kaelyn Emi, and Nicole Fujimoto; grandsons, Justin Emi, Ryan and Brandon...
Sanji Kanzawa
Oct 20, 2021
Sanji Kanzawa, 86-year-old, Hyogo-ken born, resident of Monterey Park passed away on October 20, 2021.
He is survived by his wife, Miyoko Kanzawa, sons, Tsuyoshi and Kiyoshi (Luanne) Kanzawa; daughter, Sanae Kanzawa; grandchildren, Nathan Baylor, Arend Kanzawa and Kiana Kanzawa; sister, Yukiko Matsuo in Japan; sister-in-law, Kimiko Kanzawa in Japan; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
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Toru Bill Nishimura
Oct 19, 2021
Toru Bill Nishimura, 101-year-old, California born and resident of Torrance, CA passed away on October 19, 2021 at his residence.
Toru was predeceased in death by his beloved wife, Michiko; his daughter, Lynne (John) Ozawa; his daughter, Donna Nishimura.
He is survived by his grandson, Robert Ozawa; granddaughter, Stephanie Ozawa.
He is also...
Mary Tomiko Okuma
Oct 19, 2021
Mary Tomiko Okuma, 96-year-old, Hawaii-born, resident of Santa Ana peacefully passed away at Residence on October 19, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband, Fred Toru Okuma; She is survived by her loving family; son, Michael Chihiro Okuma; daughter-in-law, Vasanthi Okuma; grandsons, Narayan Toru, Sachin Akira Okuma; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral...
Toru Takahashi
Oct 18, 2021
Toru Takahashi, 81-year-old, Shizuoka Japan-born, resident of Glendale, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2021. He is survived by his loving family, wife, Ikuko Takahashi; son, Ken Takahashi;Â also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Lily Yuriko Kazahaya
Oct 18, 2021
KAZAHAYA, LILY YURIKO
July 5, 1922 – October 18,2021
Lily Yuriko Kazahaya, a caring mother, grandmother and friend to many passed away peacefully at her daughter's residence on October 18, 2021 at the age of 99. The fourth of six children, grew up in Los Angeles and Japan and went to Rohwer, Arkansas during the...
Paul Suyetsugu
Oct 18, 2021
Paul Suyetsugu passed away peacefully on October 18 at his home surrounded by his family.
Paul graduated from University High School and Cal State University, Los Angeles where he earned a degree in Business. He had a long and re w arding career in the promotional advertising industry, during which he established PS Sales and Marketing. He...
Roger Setsuo Nishida
Oct 18, 2021
A private funeral service was held on November 6 th , 2021 for Roger Setsuo Nishida who passed away at his home in Culver City on October 18, 2021 at the age of 88. Roger, a California native is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen, his son Ken and his family Kathleen (Okada), and Bradley; his daughter...
Ethel Masae Okada
Oct 17, 2021
A private service was held on November 7, 2021 at the Orange County Buddhist Church for the late Ethel Masae Okada who passed away October 17, 2021 at the age of 87. Ethel was born in Kauai, Hawaii. She is survived by her 2 children, Kelley Okada and Kathleen (Ken) Nishida and grandson Bradley Nishida.
She also...