Linda Purnama Tanar
Oct 2, 2021
Linda, or Gwat Lien, was born in Indonesia on October 26, 1930.
She grew up in Bandung where all her family also lived after the war started a few years later. In
retrospect, she believed it was God's providence that spared her whole family from the horrors
of war. She was quite the...
Yasuko Sugimoto
Oct 2, 2021
Yasuko Sugimoto, caring mother, grandmother and friend to many, passed away October 2, 2021 at the age of 94.
Yasuko was born to Harukage and Miyoshi Nakagawa on May 13, 1927 in Los Angeles and grew up in Little Tokyo.
She spent the camp years in Rohwer, Arkansas. She married Shigeo Sugimoto and had son...
Shunro Kanazawa
Oct 2, 2021
Shunro Kanazawa, 87-year-old, Hokkaido, Japan born, resident of Torrance, who passed away peacefully on October 2, 2021 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Kunie Kanazawa; sons, Hideki Kanazawa, Takashi (Kanae) Kanazawa, and Yuji (Wakako) Kanazawa; he is also survived by grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Service...
Josephine Morikawa
Sep 30, 2021
Celebration of Life service for the late Josephine Sawako Morikawa who passed away peacefully on September 30, 2021 at Kei Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center will be on December 21, 11 A.M., 2021 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel.
She is survived by her loving family; son, Jim Morikawa; daughters, Pauline (Thomas) Nishi, and Sylvia Morikawa; grandchildren, Clarice (Joey)...
James Minoru Tsuda
Sep 29, 2021
James Minoru Tsuda, 87, born on November 27, 1933, a longtime resident of Sacramento, kind and loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2021.
The youngest of 8 children, Jim grew up on a fruit ranch in Auburn, CA. During WWII, he was interned with his family at the Tule Lake Relocation Center...
Betty Yoshiko Matsumoto
Sep 26, 2021
Betty Yoshiko Matsumoto, born in Hawaii, resident of Santa Monica, CA, passed away in her residence on September 26, 2021. She is predeceased by her husband George Matsumoto. She is survived by her daughters, Georgette Sachiko Sussman (CA), and JoAnn (David) Fellner (CA); son, Rodney Kiyoshi (Vivian) Matsumoto (CA); granddaughters, Jennifer Leigh (Alfred) Reynolds-Kaye (CT), Rachel Kimiko Connell (CA),...
Jason Endo
Sep 24, 2021
A private funeral service for the late Jason S. Endo, 83-year-old, California-born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on September 24, 2021, will be held on Friday, October 8, 10 a.m. in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Endo; sons, Darren (Kevin Lee) and Carl Endo; siblings, Jerry (Joyce) Endo, Linda (Ronald) Omori, Edward (Sherrie) and Stanley (Elaine)...
Teruko Hashimoto
Sep 19, 2021
Teruko Hashimoto, a 81-year-old, Japan born, resident of Costa Mesa, passed away on September 19, 2021. No services will be held at this time.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Leonard Naomi Hashimoto; she is survived by her children, Sharon R. and Keith S. Hashimoto; brothers, Tsuneaki (Kiyoko) and Saburo (Shigeyo) Nagao; she is also survived by many...
Kumiko Serizawa
Sep 18, 2021
Kumiko Serizawa, born on December 17 1928, in Tokyo, passed away on September 18, 2021, at the age of 92. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved plants and gardening, animals and deployed her love of art into a career as a professional Japanese doll-maker and instructor. As a dollmaker, she exhibited her work for many...
Ginsei Oshiro
Sep 18, 2021
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Yoneko Takeda
Sep 17, 2021
Yoneko Takeda, 85-years-old, born in Whittier CA, resident of Montebello peacefully passed away at Santa Teresita Manor on September 17, 2021. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Arthur H. Takeda.
She is survived by her loving family; sons, Kevin (Mary) and Jeffrey Takeda; grandchildren, Dylan and Laney Takeda; brother, Makoto (Carolyn) Okuno; sisters-in-law Kazuko Ito and...
Lester Masato Koda
Sep 17, 2021
Lester Masato Koda of Monterey Park, CA passed away on September 17, 2021 at the age of 95. Masato was born on March 21, 1926 in Hawaii, and was the only brother to 5 sisters. He worked as a gardener for 45 years, finally retiring at the age of 76.
Masato loved watching LA...
David Masao Okura
Sep 17, 2021
Graveside services for the late David Masao Okura, 82-year-old, Los Angeles County born, resident of Los Alamitos, who passed away on September 17, 2021, will be held on Thursday, October 7, 11:00 a.m., Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Road, Main Gate #1, the 'Garden of Affection,' Whittier, California.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce...
Dr. Stephen Tsuneo Morihisa
Sep 17, 2021
Family funeral service for DR. STEPHEN TSUNEO MORIHISA, 71, a Long Beach born Sansei who passed away peacefully at the Torrance Memorial Medical Center on September 17 was held on Wednesday, October 20 at Fukui Mortuary.
He is survived by his wife, Lynne; sons, Kevin (Maggie Young) and Robert (Christine Pasinsky); grandchildren, Harper, Caleb and...
Shigeru Iwata
Sep 16, 2021
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Shigeru Iwata, a resident of Carson, California passed away on September 16, 2021, at the age of 91.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Fume and is survived by his daughters, Karen (Norman) Iseri and Cheryl Iwata; son, Bryan Iwata; grandsons, Ryan and Kyle Iseri; and brothers Norio, Akiyoshi (Jane),...
Lorraine Hiroko Tani
Sep 15, 2021
Visitation for LORRAINE HIROKO TANI, 86, a Lahaina, Maui born Nisei who passed away peacefully at her residence in Torrance on September 15 will be held on Friday, October 8, 2:00-4:00PM, at Faith United Methodist Church, 2115 West 182 nd Street, Torrance. Burial and graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 9, 12:30PM at Green Hills...
Kyoko Robledo
Sep 15, 2021
Kyoko Robledo, 84-year-old, Japan-born, resident of Azusa peacefully passed away at Foothill Presbyterian Hospital on September 15. She is survived by her loving family; nieces, Michelle Ross, Terrie Rubalcaba, Penny Romero; sister, Kimiko Ueno; Grandson, Kazuki Ueno; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral & Interment service was held on October 6 th at...
Patricia Hisae Hirata
Sep 14, 2021
Patricia Hisae Hirata, age 90, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2021 at home in Los Angeles. She leaves behind a daughter, son, two grandchildren and a sister.
Masayo Abe
Sep 13, 2021
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Masayo Micki Abe, a Hilo, Hawaii-born, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2021 at the age of 92.
She is survived by her husband, Albert Shogo Abe; daughters, Christi Abe (Chuck) Miyahira of CA and Sandra Abe (Ryan) Tsujii of CA; grandsons, Justin Tsujii and Christopher Miyahira; granddaughters,...