Mabel Yoshiye Mayeda
Jun 2, 2021
Mabel Yoshiye Mayeda, 97, a long-time resident of San Gabriel, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband, Tamiki.
She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Phyllis; son, Glenn (Karen); grandchildren, Jonathan (Jennifer), Moof (Ali), Nicole (Joseph); great-grandchildren, Kenji, Oliver, Mika, Kaiyah; brother-in-law George Mayeda; sister-in-law Kristine Mayeda;...
Florence Sachiko Kurihara
Jun 1, 2021
Florence Sachiko Kurihara was born on June 29, 1935 in Seattle, Washington to parents Tsunesin Kaname and Suimatsu Masaoka Kaname who were immigrants from Japan. Sachi came from a family of 10 siblings, 7 sisters and 3 brothers. As with nearly 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry, in 1942 Sachi's family had to leave the West Coast and live out...
Arthur Kazuo Okawauchi
Jun 1, 2021
A rthur Kazuo Okawauchi, born in Long Beach and resident of Redondo Beach, passed away on June 1, 2021.
Beloved brother of Virginia Keiko Okawauchi; cousin of Nancy Ishimizu; family and friend of Galen and Phyllis Murakawa, Trisha Murakawa and Warren Wong, Bailey and Hunter, Galen and Nida Murakawa Jr., Justin and Riley.
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Sumiko Maehara
May 24, 2021
御通知
鹿児島県出身コスタメサ在住の
母 前原 スミ子 (八十六歳)儀
五月二十四日ホッグメモリアルホスピタル
にて死去いたしました。
ここに生前の御厚誼を深謝し謹んで御通知申し上げます。
葬儀は家族葬を以て六月四日に
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Maria Hway Ien Tan
May 24, 2021
MARIA HWAY IEN TAN, 71, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her residence in Claremont, CA on May 24, 2021. A Blessing Ceremony officiated by Fr. Kannis will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 beginning at 10:00AM, with blessing at 11:00AM, at the Fukui Mortuary (707 E Temple St., Los Angeles,...
Ethel Kim
May 22, 2021
KIM, ETHEL Age 88 passed away on May 22,2021 in Torrance.
Loving mother of Daryl (Suki) and Keith Kim and Cathy (Les) Kaneshiro; grandmother of Russell, Brandon (Rachel), Danielle and Jennifer Kaneshiro; sister of Yukiko Kisaba and Ellen Kim. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Lucina Onishi
May 19, 2021
Lucina Onishi, 80-year-old, resident of Torrance, peacefully passed away at Torrance Memorial Hospital on May 19. She is predeceased by her husband, Nobuyoshi Onishi; She is survived by her loving family; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral & Interment service was held at Green Hills Memorial Park, Father Owen de Souza officiating.
Manabu Monte Minami
May 18, 2021
Monte Minami, 92 passed away suddenly on May 18, 2021. He was predeceased by his wife Eleanor, his brother Kiyoshi (Kimiye) Minami, and sisters Haruko (Ted) Kawachi and Sakaye (George) Mitsuhata.
He is survived by his children Laura (Zlatko Paksec) Minami of Australia and Michael (Rika) Minami; grandchildren Kelsey (Gerald) Veltkamp of Australia, Caitlin (Jordan) Toussaint of...
Mitzie Mitsuko Tanizawa
May 15, 2021
Mitzie Mitsuko Tanizawa, age 90, passed away peacefully with her family beside her on May 15, 2021, after suffering a stroke. She will be remembered as a strong, sweet, and generous person who always had a smile on her face.
Born the 2nd child in El Centro, CA, to Kinuko and Yoshito Taniguchi, she had three brothers...
Kiyomi Kobayashi
May 13, 2021
Kiyomi Kobayashi, 95, Sacramento, CA- born Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2021.
She is predeceased by her loving husband, George Kiyoshi Kobayashi; two brothers, Hiro (Mary) and Bob Kanegawa; brother-in-law, Hank (Terry) Kobayashi.
She is survived by her loving family: two sons, Edward Stanton (Colleen) and Gary Robert Kobayashi;...
Roy Kazuhiro Asahi
May 9, 2021
Roy Kazuhiro Asahi, 84-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Glendale peacefully passed away at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital on May 9. He is predeceased by his parents and brother, Sumio Asahi; He is survived by his loving family; wife, Jane Asahi; sisters, Minako (Masao) Okano, Atsuko (Guy) Zebert; also survived by a niece, and other relatives.
Funeral &...
Leland George Lau
May 7, 2021
LAU, LELAND G., 67, president and long-time commissioner of the basketball program of the Japanese-American Optimist Club and dedicated board member of the Optimist Youth Home & Family Services, is survived by his children, Leann (Chong Taing) Lau, Christopher (Tammy) Lau, and Lindsay (Michael Egziabher) Lau; granddaughters, Emi Taing and Gemma Lau; mother, Evelyn; brothers, Laurence (Cally)...
Matsuyo Katagiri
May 5, 2021
Katagiri, Matsuyo
3/30/1919 – 5/5/2021
Matsuyo ("Mat") was active and healthy until she passed away after a fall from an unexpected stroke. Mat was beloved by all who knew her and will be dearly missed. Her family is so grateful we had her with us until she was 102. Sickly as a child, her father...
Masako Miyake
May 1, 2021
(102) passed away at her home on May 1, 2021. She is survived by her children, Judy Asazawa, Kathie (Robert) Nishida, and Robert (Connie Wang); grandchildren, Barbara Asazawa (Manny) Nava, Keith (Emily Hue), Nicole Nishida, and Lauren (Joseph Cruz); great-grandchildren, Kaimani and Kamryn Nava, Keoni Cruz, and Marcellus Ehgartner-Lipp; and many loving relatives. She is predeceased by her husband,...
Patricia Rumiko Mitsuuchi
Apr 30, 2021
Patricia Rumiko Mitsuuchi, an 83-year-old, California born, resident of Rosemead, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, John Seiki and son, Brent; she is survived by her children, Jon, Rodny (Stephanie) and Todd (Alesia) Mitsuuchi, Sharon (Daniel) Hanabusa; daughter-in-law, Haruko Mitsuuchi; grandchildren, Nicole, Timothy, Kyle and Kory Mitsuuchi, Sarah Shyy, Megan and...
Gary I. Kizuka
Apr 29, 2021
Gary I. Kizuka, 66 years old, California born, resident of Gardena, passed away on April 29, 2021.
He was predeceased in death by his parents, Dick Isamu and Fujiko Jean, his brother Terry. Gary is survived by many friends and relatives. A private service was held at Green Hills Memorial Park on June 18, officiated by Rimban...