Clayton Mitsuo Nishiki
Jan 17, 2021
Clay Nishiki, 74, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, resident of Hacienda Heights, passed away on January 17, 2021.
Clay is survived by his wife, Nancy; his children, Scott Nishiki (Connie), Ryan Nishiki, (Anna) and Stacey Callahan (Steve), and his grandchildren, Julian, Brandon, Jacob, Madison, Sofia, and William.
He is also survived by his siblings, Lenore Ishimi,...
Melba Eiko Kuge
Jan 17, 2021
Services are pending for MELBA KUGE , 82 , Bell, California born Nisei who passed away at her residence in Torrance on January 17.
She is survived by her husband, Kingo; son, Kenneth Gregory Kuge; daughter, Carole Lynn (Derek Masato) Kawamura; grandchildren, Kanani Takaye, Kamalei Michiko and Kaleo Masato Kawamura and sister, Marie...
Alfred Masaru "Mach" Takeda
Jan 16, 2021
A funeral service for the late Alfred Masaru "Mach" Takeda, 83-year-old, Sacramento, California-born, Kibei Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 16, 2021, will be held at Fukui Mortuary in Los Angeles on a later date.
Alfred was incredibly selfless, talented, kind-hearted, humorous, and deeply loved. His contagious smile and warmth brought comfort to...
Henry Shunzo Iizaki
Jan 15, 2021
Henry "Hank" "Uncle Pinky" Shunzo Iizaki passed away on January 15, 2021 at age 90. Born and raised in Honolulu Hawaii, Henry ventured out to Los Angeles in the late '60s where he met his wife (predeceased) Eiko from Japan. Henry is survived by daughter, Charlene (Hidetsugu), son, Geoffrey and granddaughter, Ayla. He is also survived by sister, Elaine and...
Yuriko Kamibayashi
Jan 13, 2021
Peacefully passed away on Jan 13 at Kaiser in Harbor City. She was born on Jan 5, 1932, in Kaumakani, Kauai, and was a resident of Torrance since 1975.
Yuri was loved by and will be missed by so many family and friends. She loved traveling, going to Alaska on fishing trips, gardening, cooking and baking, reading,...
Thomas Tamotsu Nakasone
Jan 12, 2021
Thomas Tamotsu Nakasone passed away on January 12, 2021 at age 88 from congestive heart failure and kidney disease.
Born to George (Shinzo) and Kiyoko Nakasone, Tom spent his early years on a Colorado lettuce farm during the Great Depression. The family later moved to Los Angeles where he attended University High School. Tom served in the...
Donald Tatsuo Hasuike
Jan 12, 2021
Donald Tatsuo Hasuike, 91 year old, resident of Monterey Park, California, passed away on January 12, 2021, at Huntington Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Donald was born in Burbank, California, on July 13, 1929 to George Susumu Hasuike, one of Southern California's leading produce operators, and his wife May.
Donald served in the Air...
Jim Izumigawa
Jan 12, 2021
Jim Izumigawa, 69-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born, resident of Porter Ranch, passed away on January 12, 2021. Due to the pandemic, no services will be held.
He is survived by his siblings, Sally Tagawa and Dennis Izumigawa; he is also survived by several nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews and other relatives.
Yukinori Honkawa
Jan 11, 2021
HONKAWA, Yukinori, 98, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2021.
He is survived by his loving family; son, Tom (Suzanne Iwamura) Honkawa; brother, Yoshiharu (May) Honkawa; many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. The family will have a Celebration of Life Service at a later date.
Junko Suzuki
Jan 11, 2021
Family service of JUNKO SUZUKI, 84, a Gunma-Ken born Issei who passed away at Sakura Gardens on January 11, was held on Friday, January 22 at Fukui Mortuary with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating.
Junko, who founded Suehiro Café in Little Tokyo in 1972 is survived by her son, Kenji (Tomoko) Suzuki; daughter, Hiromi Cyndi (Melvin)...
Bruce Kiyomi Nakashima
Jan 11, 2021
BRUCE KIYOMI NAKASHIMA
A resident of Santa Monica, CA, Bruce passed away peacefully in his home on January 11, 2021. He is survived by a daughter, Scarlett (Frankie) of Santa Monica and his sister, Christine of Oakland. He is predeceased by his younger brother, Dale from Oakland in February 2020.
Born in Rohwer, Arkansas, Bruce...
Chiyoe Oki
Jan 9, 2021
Chiyoe "Joy" Oki, 95 years old, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Nikkei Senior Gardens.
She was a Los Angeles-born Nissei who attended high school in Japan. After WWII, she returned home and pursued a degree in pharmacy from USC. She co-founded Sigma Phi Omega in 1949, the oldest Asian-American sorority at USC. In...
Mary S. Kitabayashi
Jan 9, 2021
Private family graveside services for the late Mary S. Kitabayashi, 87-year-old, Turlock, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 9, 2021, were held on Thursday, January 28 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Shiro Kitabayashi; she is survived by her sons, Don and Joey Kitabayashi; grandsons, Griffin...
Keiji Yata
Jan 9, 2021
A private graveside service for the late Keiji Yata, 93-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on January 9, 2021, was held on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Yoneko, daughters, Yukiko and Tsuyuko; he is survived by his children, Gayle...
Kay Fukushima
Jan 7, 2021
Kay Fukushima, resident of Montebello, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He fought the battles that accompanied diabetes for 5 years, and showed his resilient strength to the end. He is now making his way to paradise after 90 years in this world.
Kay was born on September 11, 1930 in Gridley, CA. He grew...
Yoshiro Roy Yunouye
Jan 6, 2021
A man of servitude and faith, Yoshiro "Roy" Yunouye passed from COVID-19 from this life into eternity with Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Roy was born to Tadaye and Jimmy Yunouye in Sacramento, CA on March 29, 1939. He was raised in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan by his mother who also took care of his paternal grandmother....