Frances Nobuko Kondo
Feb 23, 2021
Frances Kondo, 81 years old, longtime resident of Palos Verdes Peninsula, passed away on February 23, 2021. She was a dedicated mother who devoted her life to raising her three children, and a loving grandmother who cherished her four wonderful grandchildren. As an elementary school teacher for 26 years, she connected deeply with her students and their families. She...
Noboru Michael Kaku
Feb 23, 2021
Noboru Michael Kaku, born in Hilo, Hawaii and a longtime resident of Gardena, California, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2021. He was 91 years old.
He is predeceased by his wife Akemi; brothers Haruo, Hiroshi, Fukutaro, and Shoji; sisters Taeko Hirayama and Sachiko Ebesuzaki; and survived by sisters Masako Inada and Chiyoko Takaki; sons Jeffery (Diane)...
Kuniko Shimoda
Feb 22, 2021
SHIMODA, KUNIKO, 88, a Hiroshima-ken born Issei and resident of San Gabriel passed away on February 22 peacefully at the LAC-USC Medical Center.
She is survived by her son Ray Satonobu; daughters, Hatomi (Yasuhiro) Moriyasu of Japan and Miyuki (Larry) Lee; 5 grandchildren, many great grandchildren; sister, Etsuko Sumitani of Japan and many nieces, nephews...
Shigeko Hirata
Feb 20, 2021
MRS. SHIGEKO HIRATA
Mrs. Shigeko Hirata passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021.
She is survived by her loving family: Sons, Darryl (Jin) and Patrick Hirata; grandchildren, Keiichi and Keira Hirata.
Due to Covid 19 restrictions, private family services were held.
Daniel Minoru Yoshida
Feb 19, 2021
Daniel Minoru Yoshida passed away at PIH Health Whittier Hospital on February 19, 2021 from complications of COVID-19. Daniel was the second of five children born to Juzo Yoshida and Kimiye (Nomoto) Yoshida in Los Angeles, California.
Daniel graduated from Montebello High School and California State University at Los Angeles where he also received his teaching credentials. ...
Bessie & Nobuichi Nakayoshi
Feb 18, 2021
Bessie (Ginoza) Nakayoshi, 89, and Nobuichi "Nobriga" Nakayoshi, 93, residents of Alhambra, CA (originally from Maui, HI), passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2021, and February 18, 2021, respectively.
Preceded in death by brothers, George Ginoza, Seizun Nakayoshi, and Katsumi Nakayoshi; and sisters, Nobuko (Nakayoshi) Suzuki and Fumiko (Nakayoshi) Tanimura. Survived by daughters, Sharon Nakayoshi...
Cecilia Sue
Feb 18, 2021
SUE, CECILIA , 87, passed away February 18, beloved mother of Dr. Ronald (Penny) Sue, Dr. Michael Sue and Stephanie (Gary) Dyo; grandmother of Dr. Eric (Veronica) Sue, Kimberly (Garner) Rivard of Washington, Michelle (George) Lee and Dr. Jeffrey Dyo; great grandmother of Kaden Sue.
Family graveside service was held on Wednesday, March...
Isao Kawahara
Feb 18, 2021
Isao Kawahara, 88-year-old, Los Angeles born resident of Gardena passed way on February 18, 2021.
He is survived by his sisters, Hideko Jimenez and Nanako Kawahara; brothers-in-law, Robert Harada and Joe Hamamoto; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Private family funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 16 at Green Hills Memorial Park graveside with...
Lillian Sakaye Kimura
Feb 17, 2021
Lillian Sakaye Kimura, a 79-year-old, California born, resident of Alhambra, passed away on February 17, 2021.
Lillian was born in East Los Angeles and shortly after her 1 st birthday was relocated with her family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, then to the Rohwer War Relocation Center in Arkansas, then finally to the Tule Lake Segregation...
Thomas Hiroshi Nosaka
Feb 17, 2021
Mr. Thomas Hiroshi Nosaka, Wahiawa, Kauai, HI born native, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his wife, Crystelle Nosaka; daughter, Nora; grandsons, Hiroshi and Kenshin; brother, George Nosaka; sister, Mikie Karimoto; sister-in-law, Margaret Nosaka; many nieces, nephews and relatives here and in Hawaii.
Thomas is...
Martha Yoshiko Kato
Feb 16, 2021
Private family services for the late Martha Yoshiko Kato, 75-year-old, CA born, resident of Nevada and California, who passed away on February 16, 2021, were held on 28 th , of February at Fukui Mortuary in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Richard Moriguchi; children, Kevin (wife- Irma), Denise and Kurtis; grandchildren, Kylie, Lexus...
Paul Takao Fujita
Feb 16, 2021
Private funeral services for the late Paul Takao Fujita, 81year old, Los Angeles born resident of Cypress, who passed away on February16, were held on February 23 at Fukui Mortuary, officiated by former Orange County Buddhist Church Reverend, Bishop Marvin Harada.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Fujita; daughter, Diane (Chris) Gilbert of TX; sons, Wayne...
Michael Tsuneo Hirata
Feb 16, 2021
MICHAEL TSUNEO HIRATA
Mr. Michael Tsuneo Hirata passed away peacefully on February 16, 2021.
He is survived by his loving family: brothers, Darryl (Jin) and Patrick Hirata; nephew, Keiichi Hirata and niece, Keira Hirata.
Due to Covid 19 restrictions, private family services were held.
Michael Hurtado
Feb 15, 2021
Michael Hurtado, 79, born in Chihuahua, Mexico, passed away from complications after cardiac surgery and subsequent Covid 19 infection. He fought valiantly, but our Heavenly Father called him home. Mike became a naturalized citizen and served in the Air Force for 4 years as a corpsman. After discharge he studied math and taught for 31 years in the Montebello...
James Hikari Higashida
Feb 14, 2021
"Life is tough" was his life's motto. A humble farmer turned successful realtor, he tended to his life as he tended to his crops. With hard work and insatiable determination, he cultivated a loving family and astounding success.
James "Jim" Hikari Higashida, a longtime resident of the San Fernando Valley, passed away on February 14, 2021, at...
Roy Akira Takei
Feb 14, 2021
Roy Akira Takei was born on February 6, 1929, the only child of Yoshikata and Tomoko (Yufune) Takei, in Venice, California.
The family moved back to Japan before the start of the Second World War. His father passed away during leg amputation surgery when Roy was 11 years old. At age 15, he attempted to join the...
Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Kozai
Feb 12, 2021
The year was 1957. A blue Plymouth was parked at the top of a steep driveway, with a three-year-old boy behind the wheel. With gusto, that boy put the car into gear. The vehicle rolled backward, down the driveway, and towards the busy street below, swirling to make a perfect reverse turn. Mission accomplished. With a grin that measured...
Bradley Lance Kojaku
Feb 12, 2021
Bradley Lance Kojaku, 66, passed away on February 12, 2021 in Lakewood, California.
A dedicated, loving husband and father, Brad is survived by his wife, Cindy, and their twin 25-year old boys, Brandon and Cameron.
Brad was a thoughtful, generous man who had a ready smile for his co-workers and managers at DHL Express and...
Hitoshi Mike Shimabukuro
Feb 12, 2021
Hitoshi Mike Shimabukuro, 61-year-old, Okinawa Japan-born, resident of Mission Viejo peacefully passed away at Kaiser Medical Center on February 12. Mike is survived by his loving family: wife, Ryoko Shimabukuro; son, Eric Yoshikazu (Maria Patty) Shimabukuro; grandchild, Lena Miyako Shimabukuro; mother, Haruko Shimabukuro; sisters, Chikako Julie Canas, Eriko (Jeff) Chavez; brother, Tsutomu Tom Shimabukuro; friend, Victoria; uncle, Seiko (Ayako)...