Toshihiko Takei
Jul 6, 2021
Funeral services for the late Toshihiko Takei, 93-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully at his residence on July 6, 2021, will be held on Saturday, July 24, 3 p.m., at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Kazuko Takei; son,...
Martin Edward Nakazawa
Jul 6, 2021
Martin Edward Nakazawa, 72 years old, Los Angeles born, resident of Lomita passed away on July 6, 2021.
Martin was predeceased in death by his beloved wife, Patricia Tsuneyo Nakazawa.
Martin is survived by his daughters; Kristin (Archie) Cardenas and Alison (Anthony) Corwin; grandchildren, Emmie and Mylie.
He is also survived by his...
Harue Murao
Jul 6, 2021
Harue Murao, 94-year-old, Tokyo Japan born, resident of Gardena passed away peacefully on July 6, 2021 at Kei-Ai South Bay Heathcare Center.
She is survived by her loving family; stepdaughter, Eiko (Edward) Valparaiso; niece, Toshiko Sakuma of Chiba, Japan.
Per her request, there will not be any services held.
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Yoshiko Ojiro
Jul 6, 2021
Yoshiko Ojiro, 79-year-old, Kumamoto, Japan-born, long-time resident of Los Angeles, peacefully passed away at Nikkei Senior Gardens on July 6, 2021. She was predeceased in death by her beloved husband, Kazutoshi Ojiro and is survived by her loving family: daughters, Aileen( Matt) Abe and Kathleen (Max) Kawano; grandchildren Ryan and Kira Kawano. She is also survived by many relatives...
Akio Usuda
Jul 6, 2021
Akio was born on Oct 22nd 1972 in Aichi, Japan. His father: Koichiro, and Mother: Rikako Usuda. He has a younger sister, Yasuyo. Akio attended the University of Hawaii and graduated with a Chemistry Major. Later he worked as a Chemical Safety / Project Manager. He met his wife, Emi in Japan one year when he returned home to...
Yumiko Kawamoto
Jul 3, 2021
Yumiko Kawamoto, age 92, passed away on July, 3.
She was predeceased in death by her beloved husband, Michio.
Yumiko is survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and other relatives.
A private family service at the graveside was held on August 5 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Clifford Ishigaki....
Katie Setsuko Tomatani
Jul 2, 2021
Katie Setsuko Tomatani, 81-year-old, Seattle, WA-born, long-time resident of Pasadena, peacefully passed away at Nikkei Senior Gardens on July 2, 2021. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Tsuneo Tomatani. She is survived by her loving family: son, Kevin (Junko); brother, Steven Shimamoto and sister, Joyce Nehira. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other...
Matsuo Shimomaye
Jul 2, 2021
Funeral services for the late Matsuo Shimomaye, 97year old, Kibei Nisei, UT born and resident of North Hills, who passed away on July 2, 2021 will be held on Saturday, July 24, 9:30AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1 st St, Los Angeles, California.
He was raised and educated in Hiroshima, Japan. He attended a...
Sayuri Oba
Jun 30, 2021
Sayuri Oba was born on April 17, 1963, in Fukuoka, Japan. Known fondly from her friends and family as Sandi, she was a long-time resident of North Hollywood, CA, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, at Providence St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, CA on June 30, 2021 at the young age of 58.
She...
Stephen Lee
Jun 29, 2021
Stephen Lee, 83 years old, Los Angeles born, Air National Guard Veteran, a LAUSD teacher for over 30 years, passed away on June 29.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jean; daughter, Sherene; son in-law Jeffrey; & grandchildren, Cayman & Jade. He is also survived by many nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
He loved...
Tomio Miyawaki
Jun 29, 2021
Tomio Miyawaki, 97, passed away peacefully at home in Culver City, California on Tuesday June 29, 2021. Tom was born in Clearfield, Utah on January 29, 1924 to Yozo and Matsuyo (Oye) Miyawaki of Japan. He was the second son in a family of seven children (Hideo, Tomio, Ayako, Yasuko, Ken, Masako and Sachi). He married Mitsuko (Mitzi)...
Paul Nobuo Tokuda
Jun 28, 2021
Paul Nobuo Tokuda, 84-year old resident of Glendale passed away peacefully on June 28, 2021. Paul is survived by his loving family: wife, Pearl; children, Christine, Deena, Steve (Lisa) & Paul; Stepson, Sean (Debbie); grandchildren, Kaylin, Kami, Hayden & Hayley; sister, Arlene; nephew, Ed (Cheri); and many relatives and friends. A private "celebration of life"...
Robert Masayoshi Matsuda
Jun 27, 2021
ROBERT MASAYOSHI MATSUDA, 78, of Granada Hills, California, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family on June 27, 2021. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Janet Matsuda; son, Eric (Susan) Matsuda; grandchildren, Renzo Masayoshi Matsuda and Jiro Masayoshi Matsuda; sisters Beatrice Fujimoto and Muriel Takumi. He will return home to his...
Wataru Namba
Jun 26, 2021
Funeral services for the late Mr. Wataru Namba, 94 years-old, born in Acampo, California, resident of Carson who passed away on June 26, 2021 will be held on Sunday, August 22, 2021, 10:00AM at Fukui Mortuary, 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
Wataru is survived by his loving family: wife, Reiko; son, Robert; daughter-in-law, Stephanie;...
Kiyoko Kay Maruyama
Jun 25, 2021
Kiyoko Maruyama was born on January 14, 1926 in Hollister, California. She was the 4th child of 5 children. Her parents, Kichitaro and Yasu Kawase, immigrated from Hiroshima, Japan around 1920. During the Great Depression the family settled into seed farming on the Rohnert Seed Farm and later poultry ranching. Kiyoko attended school in Sonoma County. At age 13...
Hisako Miyamoto
Jun 22, 2021
Hisako Miyamoto, 94-year old, Hokkaido, Japan born, resident of Long Beach, passed away peacefully at home on June 22,2021.
She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Ichiro Miyamoto, and children Eiji Miyamoto and Mayumi Shaheen.
Survived by daughter, June (Randy) Donovan; son-in-law, Jay Shaheen; grandchildren, Phil, Buffy, Nico and Amand; 5 great-grandchildren; she is also...
Michiko Mary Furushiro
Jun 20, 2021
Graveside services for the late Mrs. Michiko Mary Furushiro, 95 years old, San Fernando born, resident of Valencia who passed away on June 20, 2021, were held on June 30 at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Patricia Usuki of San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn (Aaron)...
Iwao Matt Matsuoka
Jun 18, 2021
Iwao Matt Matsuoka was born on April 14, 1919, in Los Angeles, CA, and passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2021, at the age of 102.
He graduated from USC with a business degree in 1941 and served in the US Army during World War II. In 1962 he began...
Henry Masataro Minami
Jun 18, 2021
Henry M. Minami, 79-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Woodland Hills peacefully passed away at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on June 18 from severe lung and heart problems.
An engineer/marketer for Boeing-Rocketdyne for 40 years, Henry had a love of learning and new experiences. He traveled the world; was an avid nonfiction reader; belonged to the Plato...