Shinobu Furuichi
Aug 7, 2025
Shinobu Furuichi, 83, passed away in her son's home peacefully in Torrance, California on August 7,2025. She battled cancer for almost 3 years. She was the owner of Sanyo Nursery in East Los Angeles for nearly 40 years. She loved the community and customers that turned into life long friendships. She is survived by her 2 sons. Richard and...
Reiko Hasumi Mata
Aug 7, 2025
Reiko Hasumi Mata, 84-year-old, Japan-born, resident of Granada Hills peacefully passed away at Residence on August 7th. She is survived by her loving husband, Rene Mata; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Memorial service was held at FUKUI "Chapel in the Garden".
Masako Kanogawa
Aug 6, 2025
Masako "Massie" Kanogawa
Masako "Massie" Kanogawa a 96-year-old resident of Montebello passed away peacefully in her home on August 6, 2025. She was predeceased by her loving husband Shoji "Stogie" Kanogawa. She is survived by her loving daughters Lori Kanogawa (Russ) Johnson and Nancy (Kevin) Stiles, granddaughter Dana Niiro (Quinn) Douglas-Hiley, and great grandchildren Enzo Niiro and...
Toshiko Eto
Aug 5, 2025
Toshiko Eto, 89, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 16, at 1:00 PM at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
Toshiko is survived by her loving family; children Takeshi Kurt (Emilyn) Eto, Atsushi Eric (Kiyoka) Eto, and Yuki Michele Eto; grandchildren,...
Koji Hirai
Aug 3, 2025
Koji Hirai, 90-year-old, born in Tottori, Japan and a long-time resident of Los Angeles peacefully passed away at his residence on August 3, 2025. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Miyeko Nancy Hirai; sons, Steve (Maile) and Brian Hirai; granddaughters Grace and Eve Hirai; and also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Koji always said...
Kazuko Hanami
Jul 31, 2025
Kazuko "Kay" Hanami, 94-year-old, Fukushima Ken Inawashiro Matchi-born, resident of Monterey Park peacefully passed away at Adventist Health White Memorial Hospital on July 31st. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Teruki Hanami; She is survived by her loving family; son, Eddie Hanami; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Farewell service will be held...
Dane Seichi Morinaka
Jul 31, 2025
Dane Seichi Morinaka, 72-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Huntington Beach peacefully passed away at Residence on July 31st. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Jeannie Morinaka, children Corey, Kristine, Brett, daughter-in-law Nora and grandson Lucas. He is also survived by his brother Aaron, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Kai Lee Sandoval
Jul 30, 2025
Kai Lee Sandoval, 20, passed away on July 30, 2025. Funeral service will be held on Friday, August 15, at 7:00PM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
In lieu of flowers family would like donations to be made in Kai's name to Changing Tides. A service of Little Tokyo Service...
Yuko Shelly Hirahara
Jul 26, 2025
Funeral service for the late Yuko Shelly Hirahara, 56-year-old, California born resident of Torrance, who passed away on July 26, 2025, will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 1 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her parents, Tomeo and Masae Hirahara and siblings, Hitomi Kojima, Reiko...
Joyce Yaeko Oyenoki
Jul 25, 2025
Joyce Oyenoki, age 71, of Garden Grove California passed away on July 8, 2025, at UCI Medical Center. She was born on January 8, 1954 in Chicago Illinois to George and Chiyoko Oyenoki. Joyce is survived by her sister, sister-in-law, nephews and grandnephews, predeaceased brother (John). A memorial service will be held on August 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM...
Chieko Sakuda
Jul 25, 2025
MRS. CHIEKO SAKUDA, 98, Oahu, HI born Nisei, resident of Carson, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025.
She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Dianne Sakuda; brother, Kenji (Lily) Komata; 2 sisters, Akiko Nakamura, and Mieko Hisamoto; sister-in-law, Louise Komata; and many nieces, nephews, and relatives.
Private services will be held at a...
Kenji Allen Kato
Jul 22, 2025
Kenji ("Ken") Allen Kato, 92, of Los Angeles, died peacefully on July 22, 2025, survived by his wife of 61 years, Yukiko, his sons, Dean and Douglas, and grandchildren, Kai, Sophie and Keala. He was the youngest son of Sasaichi and Toshiko Kato, and brother of Roy. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, but like many in...
Elizabeth "Liz" Hoshizaki
Jul 20, 2025
After a valiant three-year effort, Elizabeth "Liz" Hoshizaki (nee Chan) has passed away due to cancer and is now with the Lord, and previously deceased parents and brothers. She passed away quietly on July 20, 2025 in Fullerton, CA.
Her family and long-time close friends, also knew her as "Cheese".
Liz was born on August...
Nina Ching Moy
Jul 18, 2025
Nina Ching Moy, 86-year-old, was born in Toishan, Guangdong province of China, resident of Torrance peacefully passed away at Residence on July 18th. She was predeceased by her loving husband, David Shu Moy, and her son, Jeffrey (Shereen) Moy; She is survived by her loving family; son, Dr. Alex (Faith) Moy, daughter, Rev. Sandy Moy (Peirung) Liu, daughter-in-law Shereen...
Yoko Murakami
Jul 14, 2025
Yoko Murakami, 93-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Los Angeles peacefully passed away at Emerald Court on July 14th. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Masaru Murakami and brothers, Noboru and Bill Sachio Sumi; She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Carol Emi Murakami (Jerry Tondo), Lynn Midori Yada (Dave); grandchildren, Jessica Tondo Quan (Derek), Jonathan Tondo, Katie...
Taka Shitara
Jul 14, 2025
Taka Shitara
Taka Shitara, 101, a longtime resident of Monterey Park, CA, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025.
She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Kitagawa and Linda (Rick) Ladd; her grandson, Richard Kitagawa; granddaughters, Toni Kitagawa, Aimee Ladd, and Alyssa Ladd; great-granddaughter, Sydney Elser; great-grandsons, William Elser and Todd...
Nancy Chizuko Matsuda
Jul 12, 2025
Nancy Chizuko Matsuda, a 92-year-old longtime resident of Montebello, California, passed away peacefully on July 12th in San Gabriel.
A private funeral service was held at Rose Hills Memorial Park on July 31st and was officiated by Rev. Jonathan Wu of Evergreen Baptist Church – Los Angeles.
Nancy was born in Los Angeles, California to...
Kimiko Nomura
Jul 12, 2025
In Loving Memory Kimiko Inouye Nomura
February 7, 1926 ~ July 12, 2025
Kimiko Inouye Nomura, 99 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. A private celebration of life was held on August 2. Born in San Jose, California, Kimiko was raised on a small farm in Mountain View with her three older brothers until...
Maki Kawata
Jul 6, 2025
A private family service for the late Maki Kawata Nee Usuki, 99-year-old, Japan born, resident of Oxnard, who passed away on July 6, 2025, was held on Sunday, July 20 at Oxnard Buddhist Temple in Oxnard.
Predeceased by her first husband, Hideo Usuki and second husband, Ted Tadashi Kawata; she is survived by her children, Rev. Fumiaki,...