Obituaries

Dec 19, 2021

Ruth Mikiko Hatchimonji, 94-year-old, born in Kahuku, HI, passed away on December 19, 2021 at her home. Ruth was an adventure seeker. Unable to stay put on the island of Oahu after high school, she spent time living and working in Tokyo and Chicago before settling down in Los Angeles where she eventually met and married her beloved Ike....

Dec 19, 2021

Ronald Eugene Ota passed away peacefully on December 19, 2021 at the age of 63 with his loving companion, Lupe Casas, by his side.

Ron was born on March 27, 1958 in Los Angeles & grew up in Montebello graduating from Schurr High School & then attending CSULA where he received his B.A in Accounting.

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Dec 19, 2021

Tom Nobe Kuwahara peacefully passed away at his residence on December 19, 2021, at the age of 62, after bravely battling esophageal cancer.

He is survived by his loving family: Emily Kuwahara, his wife of 30 years; son, Drake; daughter, Leanne; mother, Suzuko Kuwahara; and brother, Roger (Lori) Kuwahara.  He is also survived by many nieces, nephews,...

Dec 17, 2021

A private funeral service for the late Wayne T. Kasai, 66-year-old, CA born resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on December 17, 2021, was held on Wednesday, December 29 at Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles.

Wayne was an attorney practicing in downtown Los Angeles for the last 32 years.

Predeceased by his...

Dec 16, 2021

Mr. Kiyoshi E. Minato, 98-year-old, Salt Lake City, Utah born Nisei and long time resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on December 16, 2021.

A private family graveside service was held at Evergreen Cemetery with Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata of Koyasan Buddhist Temple officiating.

He is survived by his loving family; daughter Jeanne (Mark)...

Dec 15, 2021

Ruth was born on September 18, 1925 and grew up in Hollywood, California. She is predeceased by her husband, Robert.

Ruth worked as a secretary for the State Department of Highways and City View Hospital.  She later assisted in her husband's CPA office.

In their spare time with a growing family, they enjoyed going on...

Dec 14, 2021

A public visitation for the late Glenn E. Shimamoto, 65-year-old, California born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on December 14, 2021, will be held on Wednesday, December 29 from 5-9 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.  A private family service will be held on Thursday, December 30 at Gedatsu Church in Rosemead....

Dec 12, 2021

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Dec 12, 2021

Yoko Ishikawa March 20, 1950 – December 12, 2021 (age 71)

Yoko Ishikawa, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, after a difficult battle with Parkinson's.

Yoko is survived by her daughters, Christina Parks (John) of Salisbury, MD and Caroline Fitzgerald (Anthony Spalding) of Costa Mesa, CA; her...

Dec 11, 2021

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Dec 8, 2021

Michiko Koga was born in California, resident of Montebello passed away on December 8, at age of 92.

She is survived by sons, Craig Koga and Wayne (Heather) Koga: daughter, Sandra (Manuel) Mora; grandsons, Kyle Bunda, Christopher Koga and Justin Koga; Granddaughters, Kristin (Michael) Ramos and Kimberly Koga; great-grandchildren, Cameron Ramos.  She is also survived by 3...

Dec 7, 2021

AMEY ENOMOTO, age 91, passed away on December 7th.  She was predeceased by her husband, Rayton G. Enomoto.  Beloved mother to her daughters, Ann and Teri Enomoto; and her son Don Enomoto.

Funeral services will be held virtually via Zoom.com on January 14 at 11am.

Link: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/amey-enomotos-memorial- service-tickets-232288961537? aff=efbneb

In lieu of...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...