Dennis Akira Dote
Apr 29, 2021
Dennis Akira Dote passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was the only son of Tomiko & Fumito Dote and was born in the Amache, Colorado internment camp on March 24, 1943. His family returned to Southern California following World War II and he grew up in South Central Los Angeles. He loved reminiscing...
Sumiko Tanaka
Apr 28, 2021
Born in Los Angeles September 16 th 1932, the fourth child to Mr. and Mrs. Senkichi Sugiura. The family lived in Boyle Heights, CA until they were relocated to Heart Mountain Internment Camp. She always looked up to her older sisters, Setsuko and Yukiko, as well as her older brother Seichi. She had a younger Shoji brother who was...
Frederick Mock
Apr 28, 2021
Funeral services for the late Dr. Fred Mock, PharmD, 66-year-old, San Jose, CA native, resident of Arcadia, who passed away on April 28, 2021, will be held on Saturday, May 29, 1 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.
UC Berkeley '76 and USC School of Pharmacy '81 alumnus.
He is...
Betty Hiroko Kitabayashi
Apr 28, 2021
Betty Kitabayashi, born in Gardena, California on February 2, 1934, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 28, 2021. She was 87 years old.
Betty is now with her husband Richard, who passed away in 2012, and is survived by the rest of her loving family: son Mark (daughter-in-law Carol, and grandchildren Ryan...
Glenn Isao Higashi
Apr 26, 2021
GLENN ISAO HIGASHI
Glenn Isao Higashi, 72, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2021.
He is survived by his loving family: mother, Iris Higashi; daughter, Sandra (Chris) Soong; grandson, Jaden Soong; sister, Joan Higashi and brother, Daniel Higashi.
A family service was held on May 10 at St. Francis Xavier Chapel "Maryknoll".
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Gary Nick Nakano
Apr 25, 2021
Memorial services for the late Gary Nick Nakano, 67-year-old, California-born, resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away from cancer on April 25, 2021, will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 12 p.m. at Heritage Park 17641 Los Alamos St. in Fountain Valley. To RSVP to the service please go to: http://bit.ly/garynakano
He is survived by his wife,...
Betty Emiko Okubo
Apr 25, 2021
BETTY EMIKO OKUBO, age 91 passed away on April 25 th .
Makuragyo service was held on Tuesday, May 11, officiated by Bishop Noriaki Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by daughter, Dorothy Tamiko (James) Nakagawa; sons, Ronald Mitsuyoshi (Cynthia) and Albert Norio Okubo; grandchildren, Tammi T. (Jason) Le and Reece E....
Nathan Jung
Apr 24, 2021
"Nathan Jung was born on November 29, 1946 in Bakersfield California. Together with his parents, Frances and Albert Jung, and older brothers Hayward and Howard, the family lived in Bakersfield. All working at one time or another in Frances' restaurant, the Far East Café. Nathan went to Bakersfield High School, and attended...
Takeo George Yamane
Apr 22, 2021
Yamane, Takeo George, 91, an Inglewood-born Nisei and active member of the Pasadena Buddhist Temple, passed away at his residence in Altadena on April 22.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Kimiko; son, Michael Yamane; daughters, Julie Toyama and Sandra (Lewis) Watson; grandchildren, Michael and Kendall Yamane, Luke Arienti, Jordan (Darin) Nakauchi, George and...
Fujiko Nakatani
Apr 19, 2021
Fujiko Nakatani
July 27, 1933 – April 19, 2021
Fujiko Nakatani, 87 passed away peacefully April 19, 2021 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband Katsuya Nakatani, children Natalie Takako(David), Joanne Michiko (Dana) Swart, Glenn Katsuhiro; grandchildren Nathan and Hailey Swart.
Fujiko was born in Monrovia July 27, 1933 to...
Yoshiko "Yoshi" Wu
Apr 19, 2021
Yoshiko "Yoshi" Wu, born in Katsushikaku, Tokyo, Japan on February 24, 1936, passed away peacefully on April 19th, 2021. She was 85 years old.
She is survived by her loving family: husband, Hsiung Ying Richard Wu; daughters, Erika Wu Lee (son-in-law Eric Lee and granddaughter Alyssa Lee) and Karena Wu. She also leaves behind her brother, Hideichi...
Masaye Nakashima
Apr 17, 2021
Private memorial services for the late Masaye Nakashima, beloved mother and grandmother, were held on Friday, May 28 at Fukui Mortuary in Los Angeles. Masaye, who was California-born and raised in Japan, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2021, in Torrance. She was 88 years old.
She is survived by her daughters, Nancy (Wayne) Limm...
Masato Yamaoka
Apr 17, 2021
Mas Yamaoka, 94-year-old, resident of Mission Hills peacefully passed away on April 17. He is survived by his loving family, a daughter, two sons, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and fiancée; also survived by sisters and a brother plus many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral & Interment service was held at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, Reverend Rimban William Briones...
Misao Okino
Apr 15, 2021
Misao Okino, Los Angeles-born resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on April 15 at the age of 96. She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Cheryl (Alan) Masukawa, sons, David (Linda), and Jon (Angela) Okino; grandchildren Darren and Kristin Okino, Eric (Kaela) Masukawa, great-grandson Grayson Masukawa and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A private family...
Yoko Tsugawa
Apr 15, 2021
Private family services for the late Yoko Tsugawa, 78-year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born, resident of Fountain Valley, who passed away peacefully at her residence on April 15, 2021 were held on May 1 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by her loving family; husband, Terumi Tsugawa; son, Ted Tsuyoshi (Amy) Tsugawa; daughter, Happy Sachiko (Bret Banta)...
Ronald Yoshito Dewa
Apr 14, 2021
Ronald Dewa, age 91, passed away on April 14th.
Beloved husband of Mineko Dewa; father of Carolyn Dewa;
brother-in-law of Sadako Ige and Noboru Kiyan; also survived
by many nieces and nephews in California, Hawaii and throughout
the country.
Janet Yuriko Yamada
Apr 13, 2021
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Janet Yuriko Yamada, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother. 102 years old, Kauai, HI born, resident of Gardena, Calif. She went home to the Lord on April 13, 2021 to be with husband James, her 4 brothers and 2 sisters, daughter-in-law Toni.
After moving permanently to...
Masayoshi George Seto
Apr 13, 2021
Masayoshi George Seto, a resident of Newport Beach, CA, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2021, at the age of 78. He was born in Tokyo, the second of two sons of Ichiro and Yetsuko (Onomiya) Seto.
Masayoshi George spent his childhood growing up in Kumamoto prefecture, (Kyushu) Japan and immigrated to Los Angeles, CA in 1956. ...
Alice Monden
Apr 10, 2021
Alice Monden, 96, of Sierra Madre, California, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2021. She was born June 20, 1924, in Oxnard, California, to the late Hisaichi and Torako Monden. Alice studied at Huntington Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was then a guest of the U.S. government at Gila River Camp II, followed by a short stay in...