Obituaries

Oct 27, 2025

Late Betty Kimi Makabe, 98 years old, Hawaii Born, resident of Monterey Park, passed away on October 27, 2025.

She is survived by her loving children; Melvin Makabe and Lonin (Ricky) Lew

; granddaughters Michi and Keimi Lew (Dominic).

A private memorial service was held on November 29, 2025, at Rose Hills Memorial...

Oct 26, 2025

Nancy Ota (85) passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hirokazu Ota and brother, Harvey Omata. She is survived by children, Doug (Peggy) Ota and Karin (Michael) Langford; granddaughters, Taylor (Jordan) Gilles and Kendall (Justin) Nguyen and great granddaughter, Logan Gilles, and many nieces and nephews.

Celebration of life will be held on...

Oct 26, 2025

Takako Nishimoto Teruya

February 22, 1930 – October 26, 2025

Takako Nishimoto Teruya, 95 years old, longtime resident of Los Angeles, California, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025.

She is survived by her loving husband, Edwin Teruya; sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Miyako Nishimoto,...

Oct 26, 2025

Larry Mitsugi Yoshioka passed away on October 26, 2025 at 82-years-old.  He was born in Minidoka, Idaho on August 19, 1943 and later resided in Rancho Palos Verdes, Ca with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Yoshioka and his two children, Julie and Brent along with his four grandchildren - Wendy, Jackson, Kenji, Sora....

Oct 20, 2025

Yooko Munekata, 93-year-old born in Olaa, Hawaii, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025.

Predeceased by her husband, Dr. Ryo Munekata, and her siblings, Rev. Reiko (Rev. Toshifumi) Koike and Rev. Herbert Hideto Matsubayashi.  She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Emi Munekata (Dr. Myles Morimoto); son, Dr. Mark (Nancy) Munekata; grandchildren, Dr....

Oct 19, 2025

MRS. BEVERLY KIYOKO NISHI ROGERS, 76, Cypress, CA resident, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025.

She is survived by her loving children; Aki, Thomas and Michelle (James) Gee; granddaughter, Madison; siblings, Ken (Shari) Nishi and Carolyn (Dave) Calica; and many other relatives.

A private funeral service was held on November 22, 2025, at Senshin...

Oct 16, 2025

Etsuko Uesugi

Etsuko Uesugi, 86 years old, Hiroshima, Japan-born, longtime resident of Cerritos, California, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025.

She is survived by her loving husband, Ronald Uesugi; daughter, Michelle Uesugi; son, Aaron Uesugi and nieces both in Los Angeles and Japan.

A funeral service will be...

Oct 15, 2025

Private funeral services for the late Frank Jay Takashima, 70-year-old, Chicago Illinois born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on October 15, 2025, was held on Sunday, November 23, 2 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Torrance.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Takashima; children, Ryan Takashima and Kacey (Danny) Takashima-Ahn; grandchildren, Kelsey and Kaylee...

Oct 15, 2025

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Oct 14, 2025

A celebration of life service for the late Donna Lynn Yoshioka, 79-year-old, Sanger, California born, resident of Cerritos, who passed away on October 14, 2025, will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2 p.m. at VFW Post 3261, 1822 W. 162nd St. in Gardena.

Predeceased by her parents, Tatsumi and Peggy Suehiro; she is survived by her...

Oct 13, 2025

Fred Hiroo Hagihara, 81-year-old, Osaka-born, resident of Long Beach peacefully passed away at his residence on October 13th. He is survived by his loving family; daughters, Ayako and Rie Hagihara; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral & Interment service will be held at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on Saturday November 1, at 10:00am,...

Oct 12, 2025

Kazuo George Sugimoto, 99, born in Parlier, California, passed away peacefully at his home in Pasadena, with his daughter, Lisa, and son, Nathan by his side. George was an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was the founder of KGS Electronics, a successful avionics electronics company that has been in business for over 50 years. He built KGS based on two important...

Oct 12, 2025

Kikue Hirase, 100, passed away at Kei Ai in Lincoln Heights on October 12, 2025.

She is survived by her son, Ken Hirase; daughter, Jamie Maxx; grandsons, Brett and Adam Kawasawa; great-granddaughter, Leilani Kawasawa; great-grandson, Gabriel; The Tanisaka, Hirase and Kamei Family.

Born in the Kushimoto area of Wakayama, Japan on August 17, 1925, Kikue...

Oct 12, 2025

Funeral service for NANCY E. MATSUI , 73, a Torrance born Sansei and residence of La Palma who passed away peacefully on October 12, will be held on Saturday, November 22, 11am at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. Dodgers, Lakers or Aloha attire requested.

Nancy, is survived by her husband, Glenn;...

Oct 10, 2025

Mary Sumiyoshi Doi, 102 passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025. She is survived by her beloved son, James (Joan) Doi; and also her nieces and nephews here and in Japan. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2:30 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. Yuki Himeji...

Oct 9, 2025

Ruby Nishio

January 31, 1927 – October 9, 2025

Ruby Nishio, 98, passed away peacefully at Ivy Park of San Marino in San Gabriel, CA. She was a long-time resident of Los Angeles until moving to Altadena in 2020. Ruby was a master quiltmaker, seamstress and tailor who loved gardening, cooking...

Oct 7, 2025

Hatsue "Jane" Tagawa passed away on October 7, 2025. A longtime resident of Monterey Park, California Hatsue passed away at the age of 97 years old. Hatsue was born on August 21,1928 in Hilo, Hawaii to parents Toshiyuki and Matsue (Egawa) Tanaka.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Satoru Tagawa. Hatsue and George were...

Oct 3, 2025

Grace Harumi Goto, 90 years old, resident of Sun Valley, CA, passed away on October 3, 2025.

Born as Harumi Kawakami, she married George Goto and immigrated to the United States at the age of 20.

She and her husband made their home in West Los Angeles, California, and were blessed with two sons, Steven...

Oct 2, 2025

MR. KEI KEIICHI ISHIGAMI, 100, Los Angeles, CA born resident and US Army Veteran passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 2, 2025.

He survived by his sister, Judy Y. Dionzon and his many nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews and great grand nieces and nephews.

Private family memorial services were...

Oct 1, 2025

A funeral service for the late Frank Toshio Tanji, 73 years old, California-born, resident of Westminster, who passed away on October 1, 2025, will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim.

He is survived by his siblings, Alice Yuriko (Dick) Horio and Merry Mariko (Richard)...