Deanne Kiyomi Otani
Jul 21, 2021
Deanne Otani, age 78, passed away on July 21 st . She is survived by her beloved husband Shigeo Otani; sons Greg Otani, Doug Otani, Alan (Kimberly) Otani, and Eric (Denise) Otani; granddaughters Kaelyn Otani and Kamryn Otani. Services were held at Fukui Mortuary on July 31 st .
Helen Kinuyo Mukai
Jul 20, 2021
Helen Mukai passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021 at age 92 in Torrance, CA. Helen's family held a pre-cremation viewing at Fukui Mortuary on Friday, July 30 from 9am-10am.
One of three children of Noboru & Ayame Mukai, Helen was born on Ft. Kamehameha Road at Pearl Harbor, Oahu. Her father's family came from Hiroshima, Japan...
Jerry Yamamoto
Jul 19, 2021
YAMAMOTO, Gerald Hisayoshi (Jerry)
Jerry Yamamoto, longtime President of the Vietnam Veterans of America South Bay Chapter 53, multi-term member of the VVA National Board of Directors, and Grandpaw, succumbed to a long illness on July 19, 2021. He was 77.
He is survived by his daughter Jamie; sister Lynnie Tabata; and many loving relatives....
Mitsuko Miyawaki
Jul 19, 2021
Mitsuko (Mitzi) Miyawaki died peacefully at home on July 19, 2021 after suffering from chronic dementia for a few years. Mitzi was born on August 12, 1926 in Penryn, California to Kiichi Tsuchii and Asako (Kuroda) Tsuchii of Japan. She was the youngest in a family of five children (Hatsuo, Kyoko, Hisako, Kiyoshi and Mitsuko). She married Tomio...
Donald Hiroshi Watanabe
Jul 18, 2021
Donald H. Watanabe passed away on July 18, 2021, at the age of 90. Born in Huelo, Hawaii and raised in Kula, Hawaii. Donald was a long-time resident of Gardena, California.
Donald enjoyed tending to his vegetable garden with Bonsai being his life long hobby. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and caring for his turtles....
Keiko Joy Sakata
Jul 17, 2021
Keiko Joy Sakata, 78-year-old, long time resident of Alhambra and retired elementary school teacher passed away on July 17, 2021 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Baldwin Park.
She is survived by her daughter Kumiko Sakata-Williams, son, Rob Sakata; grandson, Derek Sakata and 4 other grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and many other relatives.
Memorial service will...
Kimiko Moriyama
Jul 16, 2021
Private services for the late Kimiko Moriyama, 94-year-old, born and resident of Pasadena, CA who passed away peacefully on July 16, 2021 were held on August 7 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Peter Hata of Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her loving family; sons, Jeffrey (Michele) and Harvey (KariLynn) Moriyama; grandchildren, Maxwell,...
Julia Sato Nakamura
Jul 16, 2021
Julia Sato Nakamura passed away on July 16, 2021 in Torrance, CA with her son, Alan, by her side. She was the fourth of five children born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Ichiro and Kiyoe Sato.
Julia attended Robello Elementary, Central Intermediate (Core "M"), and Farrington High ('47). She earned a Bachelor of Education from the University of...
Yukiye Margie Kawamoto
Jul 16, 2021
Private family memorial services for the late Yukiye Marge Kawamoto, 100-year old, Fresno, Calif-born, resident of Lake Balbora, who passed away on July 16, 2021, were held on August 10 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills, officiated by Rev. HIbiki Murakami of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Sally Kawamoto...
Tomiko Hori
Jul 14, 2021
Tomiko Hori, age 97, passed away on July 14, 2021.
She was predeceased in death by her beloved husband, Fukashi.
Tomiko was the beloved mother of Don (Janis) Hori, Susie Hori, and Patty (Robert) Yamashita; grandmother of Marc Hori, Katie (Mitch) Caliboso, Daniel and Tyler Yamashita; great-grandmother of Max Caliboso; sister-in-law of Rits and Yaye...
Shizuko Yamamoto Hayashibara
Jul 14, 2021
Shizuko Yamamoto Hayashibara January 31, 1933 – July 14, 2021
Shizuko Y. Hayashibara, 88, of Hacienda Heights passed away on July 14th. She was predeceased by her loving husband Reynold, parents, Shinsaku Yamamoto and Nao Hashimoto, and siblings Theresa, Rosie, Lloyd, George and James. She is survived by her children, Teri and Todd, grandson Kyle,...
Ronald Masanobu Izumita
Jul 13, 2021
Ronald "Ron" Masanobu Izumita passed away peacefully on July 13, 2021 in Newport Beach, California. The family will be holding a viewing at Fukui Mortuary in Downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, August 5th from 10am - 11am and a private celebration of life at Angels Stadium in Anaheim on Saturday, August 21st from 1pm - 4pm.
Ron...
Elizabeth Sumiko Itatani
Jul 13, 2021
Elizabeth "Sumi" Itatani, 89 a Los Angeles, CA born Sansei and a resident of Hacienda Heights passed away peacefully on July 13, 2021. She is predeceased by parents, Gerald Shigeru and Florence Miyo Wumino, and husband Harold Yoshiaki Itatani. She is survived by sons Tim (Sandy) Itatani, David (Jeannie) Itatani and Daryl (Cindy) Itatani. Grandchildren Tori, Brandon & Kelly...
Kazuo Ken Furutani
Jul 12, 2021
Private funeral services for the late Mr. Kazuo Ken Furutani, 85 years-old, born in El Monte, California, resident of Los Angeles County, who passed away on July12, 2021 were held on July 31 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, officiated by Rimban William Briones. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Furutani; children, Reena (Tim) Yuba and Leah (Doug)Chong;
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Sakae Fujimoto
Jul 12, 2021
Family service for SAKAE FUJIMOTO, 96, a Wakayama-ken born Issei and resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on July 12 at the Morningside Terrace in Torrance was held on Saturday, July 31.
She is survived by her sons, Masafumi (Hisako) of Oahu and Kenneth Kenji Fujimoto; grandsons, Andrew and Wesley (Akiko) both of...
Emma Mineko Nakaoki
Jul 7, 2021
NAKAOKI, EMMA MINEKO, 100, Gardena born Nisei and resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021.
She is survived by her daughters, Sharon (Kenneth) Kawakami, Linda (Alan) Ishibashi and Carol (Dr. Richard) Tanizawa; grandchildren, Colin and Bryan (Crystal Taylor) Kawakami, Darren (Jackie) Ishibashi, Shari (Brian) Hunter, and Randy Tanizawa; great grandchildren, Jayden Kawakami,...
Misako Sasaki
Jul 7, 2021
On July 7, 2021, Misako Sasaki passed away peacefully at Sakura Gardens in her sleep at the age of 100. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Harry Sasaki, and is survived by her sons, Norman (Janet) Sasaki and Ron Sasaki, 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Frances Sumiko Yamada
Jul 7, 2021
Frances Yamada, an 82-year-old, California born, resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021.
She is survived by husband of 62 years, David; her children, Stephanie (Rodny) Mitsuuchi, Michael, Natalie (Kris) Tachibana, Kristie (Mark) Lopez; grandchildren, Nicole, Timothy, Bryan, Diane, Julia, Liana; sister, Jane Dote, brother, Greg (Mary) Hayakawa; and by many nieces, nephews and...
Rose Masako Yusa
Jul 7, 2021
Rose Masako Yusa, 97 years old, California-born, resident of Pasadena, passed away on July 7, 2021.
Rose was predeceased in death by her beloved husband, Tom; grandson, Michael Harami; brothers, Akira (Aiko) Rikimaru and Satoshi (Yukie) Rikimaru; sister, Yuriko Okida.
Rose is survived by her daughters; Lorraine (Dave) Woody, Judy (Franklin) Kam and Jean (Richard)...