Robert Osami Kikkawa
Aug 2, 2021
KIKKAWA, ROBERT "LEFTY" OSAMI , 89, a Gardena-born Nisei and a resident of Pasadena passed away peacefully on August 2, 2021. A private family service was held on Sunday, October 10 at the Pasadena Buddhist Temple.
Robert is survived by his daughters, Debbie (Alan) Kubota of Hawaii and Sharon (Allen) Lee, sons, Dr. Don (Cheryl)...
Robert Toshio Teragawa
Aug 1, 2021
Robert Toshio Teragawa, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles on August 1st, 2021. He is the son of Takeo Teragawa and Fumi (Okubo) Teragawa.
Robert was an Angeleno through and through, having spent his entire life in Los Angeles, except for the World War II internment of Japanese...
Kiyoko Nakagawa
Jul 31, 2021
Kiyo Nakagawa passed away peacefully on July 31, 2021 in Brea, California. She is survived by her children, Patti (Hank) Chikahisa; Ken (Edna) Yamagata and Irene (Joe) Bermudez. She was predeceased by her husband, Takeo Nakagawa, and her daughter, Tina Yamagata. Kiyo was the last living child of the eight children born to Inokichi and Ai Fukamaki.
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Joe Iwao Endo
Jul 31, 2021
Joe Iwao Endo, 95-year-old, resident of Santa Clarita, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family on July 31, 2021. He is survived by his loving family; wife, Fusae Endo; daughter, Diann (Cliff) Higa; sons, Alan (Virginia) and Glenn (Cindy) Endo; grandchildren, Garrett and Corey Higa, Jillian (Matt) Jackson, Caitlin (Dustin) Thomas, Nathan Endo, Ryan (Jennifer) Anthony, Michelle...
Tammy Hideko Kobayashi
Jul 31, 2021
Tammy Kobayashi, 61, a resident of South Pasadena, passed away
on July 31, 2021. She was born in Stockton, CA. and worked in the
L.A. City Controller's for 34 yrs. before retiring in 2015. Tammy
enjoyed video games, anime, football, and horseracing.
Predeceased by her father, Hideo Kobayashi, she is survived...
Mitsue Oyama
Jul 29, 2021
Mrs. Mitsue Oyama, 101, Los Angeles, CA born Nisei, resident of Pasadena, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021.
She is survived by her loving family: sons, Robert and Donald (Barbie) Oyama; daughter, JoAnn (Andrew) Matsunaga; 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Haruko Asari and many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Private family funeral services were held...
Shiro Nagaoka
Jul 28, 2021
Shiro Nagaoka, 96, born on February 18, 1925, in Torrance, CA passed away on July 28, 2021. He resided in Torrance, CA for 35 years at the time of his passing.
Arrangements are under the direction of Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles, CA.
Shiro Nagaoka was born on February 18, 1925, in North Torrance, California at...
Yoshiko Harada
Jul 28, 2021
Yoshiko Harada, a Tokyo Japan-born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2021 at the age of 85.
She is survived by her daughters, Josephine Harada of MA and Christine (London Lawson) Harada of CA; grandsons, Maui Kai and Apollo Rio Lawson, and many other relatives both here in the U.S. and in Japan....
Marian Chiyoko Kasai
Jul 26, 2021
A private funeral service for the late Marian Chiyoko Kasai, 89-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born resident of La Crescenta, who passed away on July 26, 2021, was held on Friday, August 13 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her husband, Ryo Kasai; she is survived by her children, Mark (Amy), Wayne...
Haji Ida
Jul 23, 2021
Haji Ida was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, son, and friend. The 83-year-old, Longview Washington born, resident of Torrance passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife Helen, his sons Larson (Joy), Craig, Stuart (Maya), Ivan (Sayuri), and daughters Kandi (David), and Melanie (Rene). He has 12 grandchildren Brent, Jennifer,...
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...