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...
Motomi Handa
Apr 8, 2021
MRS. MOTOMI HANDA, 89, Fukuoka, Japan born Issei, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2021.
She is survived by her loving family: son, Todd (Hilda) Handa and daughter, Kazuko (Michael) Namba; grandchildren, Yvette, Edyta and Sebastian Handa, Lisa (Brad) Kaneyama, Lauren (Mark) Schless; great grandchildren, Quinn and Avery Kaneyama, Emmett and Norah Schless.
Family Celebration...
Marilyn Miyoko Sunahara
Apr 1, 2021
Marilyn Miyoko Sunahara, 86-year-old, Honolulu, HI-born, resident of Gardena passed away on April 1, 2021.
She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey Kiyoshi (Wendy) and Ryan Shizuo (Janice) Sunahara; daughter, Stephanie June Sunahara; granddaughters, Shae Noelani, Charlize Halia and Keira Miyoko Sunahara; grandson, Drew Kazuo Sunahara; brother, Kenneth (Jan) Kagiyama; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
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Masato Yoshimitsu
Mar 31, 2021
Masato Yoshimitsu, 86-year-old of Cypress passed away peacefully on March 31, 2021.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Akemi Yoshimitsu; sons, Roy Akira (Li Mei) Yoshimitsu and Eric Masao (Shari Celena) Yoshimitsu; grandchildren, Dylan Hai and Carys Mei Yoshimitsu, Kaia Emi and Ean Masahiro Yoshimitsu; brothers, Walter Hirou and George Katsumi Yoshimitsu; he is also...
Rowland Toshi Kumamoto
Mar 27, 2021
Private memorial services for the late Mr. Rowland Toshi Kumamoto, 66-year-old, born Pasadena, resident of Redondo Beach, who passed away on March 27, were held on May 1 at
Rose Hills Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Mark Nakagawa,
West District Superintendent at the West District, California-Pacific Conference, The United Methodist Church Los Angeles.
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Angela Fumiko Neeno
Mar 26, 2021
Angela Fumiko Neeno, 97-year-old passed away peacefully on March 26th, 2021.
Her wishes were "to leave this life quietly, just like she entered it."
She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Sherri Anne (Carl) Ito; son, Michael (Michelle) Neeno; grandchildren; Brandon and Darren Ito, Megan and Lauren Neeno.
No service will be...
Ritsuko Kohan Uto
Mar 25, 2021
Ritsuko Kohan Uto, 86-year-old, Kagoshima-ken-born resident of Santa Monica, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by daughters Rika Uto and Satomi Uto Schupp; grandsons Robert and Andrew Schupp, Brendan Uto; daughter-in-law Mary Uto; her siblings in Japan ...