May Mutsumi Yota
Aug 8, 2021
May Mutsumi Yota, a Honolulu, Hawaii-born resident of Cypress, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2021 at the age of 89.
She is survived by her son, Mike Masaaki Yota of Cypress; daughter Lily Yasuyo (Anthony Nuñez) Yota of Long Beach; and beloved canine, Vincent S. Yota; as well as many nieces and nephews in California, Hawaii,...
Ayako Hara
Aug 7, 2021
Ayako Hara, 97 year- old, Los Angeles born, resident of Alhambra, who passed away on August 7, 2021at Sweet Care Manor in Torrance.
She is predeceased by her parents, Rinji and Kimeno Hara of Wakayama-ken, Japan; brother, Hiroshi Hara.
She is survived by her cousins, Kiyomi Nakano, Junko (Hiroshi) Emoto, Joe Hamachi, and Stephen Nakano;...
Dennis Toshio Hayashi
Aug 7, 2021
Dennis, a short-time resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on August 7 th at the age of 65. He was unmarried and retired.
Dennis was born and raised in Los Angeles and lived in the Silverlake area with his family. He graduated from Belmont High School, Class of 1974. He was an employee at Ralphs Market...
Eugene Tetsuto Fukumoto
Aug 7, 2021
Eugene Tetsuto Fukumoto, 77 years old, Amache, Colorado born, resident of Glendale who passed away on August 7, 2021 at his residence.
He owned Health Claim Services, was an author of books regarding Healthcare and workers' comp, and had a passion for deep sea fishing.
He is survived by brother, Arnold Koji Fukumoto of WA;...
Takashi Ted Masumoto
Aug 6, 2021
Takashi Ted Masumoto is survived by his wife, Miki, daughter Jennifer, son Randy and grandson Andrew. His loving family Carol, Keiko, Kayo, David Usui, Ashley, Lynsey and Joe.
His angels above are keeping a seat at the poker table. His dad John, father in law George, Uncle Johnny, brothers Mark, Glenn, and David.
His mother...
Yoshiko Yoshinaga
Aug 5, 2021
Yoshiko Susie Yoshinaga, a Maui Hawaii-born, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on August 5 th , 2021 at the age of 91. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, former Rafu Shimpo columnist George "Horse" Yoshinaga.
She is survived by her sons, Paul ( Carey ) Yoshinaga of CA, Mark ( Shuxia ) Yoshinaga...
Miyo Abe
Aug 3, 2021
Miyo Abe, age 96, passed away on August 3.
She was predeceased in death by her beloved husband, Hiroshi Bob.
Miyo was the beloved mother of Dianne (Kenny) Furukawa, Nancy Abe, Janet (Peter) Wong and Gale (Scott) Muragishi; grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of 4. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives....
Robert Osami Kikkawa
Aug 2, 2021
KIKKAWA, ROBERT "LEFTY" OSAMI , 89, a Gardena-born Nisei and a resident of Pasadena passed away peacefully on August 2, 2021. A private family service was held on Sunday, October 10 at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple.
Robert is survived by his daughters, Debbie (Alan) Kubota of Hawaii and Sharon (Allen) Lee, sons, Dr. Don (Cheryl)...
Robert Toshio Teragawa
Aug 1, 2021
Robert Toshio Teragawa, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles on August 1st, 2021. He is the son of Takeo Teragawa and Fumi (Okubo) Teragawa.
Robert was an Angeleno through and through, having spent his entire life in Los Angeles, except for the World War II internment of Japanese...
Kiyoko Nakagawa
Jul 31, 2021
Kiyo Nakagawa passed away peacefully on July 31, 2021 in Brea, California. She is survived by her children, Patti (Hank) Chikahisa; Ken (Edna) Yamagata and Irene (Joe) Bermudez. She was predeceased by her husband, Takeo Nakagawa, and her daughter, Tina Yamagata. Kiyo was the last living child of the eight children born to Inokichi and Ai Fukamaki.
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Joe Iwao Endo
Jul 31, 2021
Joe Iwao Endo, 95-year-old, resident of Santa Clarita, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family on July 31, 2021. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Fusae Endo; daughter, Diann (Cliff) Higa; sons, Alan (Virginia) and Glenn (Cindy) Endo; grandchildren, Garrett and Corey Higa, Jillian (Matt) Jackson, Caitlin (Dustin) Thomas, Nathan Endo, Ryan (Jennifer) Anthony, Michelle...
Tammy Hideko Kobayashi
Jul 31, 2021
Tammy Kobayashi, 61, a resident of South Pasadena, passed away
on July 31, 2021. She was born in Stockton, CA. and worked in the
L.A. City Controller's for 34 yrs. before retiring in 2015. Tammy
enjoyed video games, anime, football, and horseracing.
Predeceased by her father, Hideo Kobayashi, she is survived...
Mitsue Oyama
Jul 29, 2021
Mrs. Mitsue Oyama, 101, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Pasadena, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021.
She is survived by her loving family: sons, Robert and Donald (Barbie) Oyama; daughter, JoAnn (Andrew) Matsunaga; 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Haruko Asari and many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Private family funeral services were held...
Shiro Nagaoka
Jul 28, 2021
Shiro Nagaoka, 96, born on February 18, 1925, in Torrance, CA passed away on July 28, 2021. He resided in Torrance, CA for 35 years at the time of his passing.
Arrangements are under the direction of Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles, CA.
Shiro Nagaoka was born on February 18, 1925, in North Torrance, California at...
Yoshiko Harada
Jul 28, 2021
Yoshiko Harada, a Tokyo Japan-born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2021 at the age of 85.
She is survived by her daughters, Josephine Harada of MA and Christine (London Lawson) Harada of CA; grandsons, Maui Kai and Apollo Rio Lawson, and many other relatives both here in the U.S. and in Japan....
Marian Chiyoko Kasai
Jul 26, 2021
A private funeral service for the late Marian Chiyoko Kasai, 89-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of La Crescenta, who passed away on July 26, 2021, was held on Friday, August 13 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her husband, Ryo Kasai; she is survived by her children, Mark (Amy), Wayne...
Haji Ida
Jul 23, 2021
Haji Ida was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, son, and friend. The 83-year-old, Longview Washington born, resident of Torrance passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife Helen, his sons Larson (Joy), Craig, Stuart (Maya), Ivan (Sayuri), and daughters Kandi (David), and Melanie (Rene). He has 12 grandchildren Brent, Jennifer,...