Obituaries

May 14, 2025

A memorial service for the late Roxane Hiroe Ige-Okazaki, 53-year-old, California-born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 14, 2025, will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2:30 pm at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters, 2727 E. First St. in Los Angeles.

She is survived by her husband, Akira Ige; father- & mother-in-law, Haruaki & Misuzu Nagayama;...

May 13, 2025

TBD

May 11, 2025

Mitsuko Saruwatari, 93-year-old, Tacoma, Washington-born, resident of Harbor City peacefully passed away at Residence on May 11th. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Ray Saruwatari; She is survived by her loving family; sons, Craig and Alan (Traci) Saruwatari; grandsons, Ryan and Cory Saruwatari; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral & Interment service...

May 6, 2025

Jean Harue Furuya April 8, 1940 – May 6, 2025

A Celebration of Life service for Jean (Ito) Furuya, 85, will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 10 am to 1:30 pm at South Bay Community Church, 2549 W 190th Street in Torrance, CA 90504.

Jean was born in Seattle, WA and made...

May 6, 2025

Hisatake (Tetsu) Muraoka, 77-year-old, Osaka-born, resident of Cerritos peacefully passed away at Allens Palm Cove Residence Care on May 6th.  He is survived by his loving family and nurses; wife, Yasuyo Muraoka; son, Mikihisa Muraoka; son's wife, Nami Muraoka; one of the nurse, Keisuke Menjyo.

Memorial service will be held in Japan later date.

May 6, 2025

TBA

May 1, 2025

Michiko Uota, 83-year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Satoshi Uota, and is survived by her loving family: daughter, Judy Uota Higashi; son, Clifford Uota; and sister-in-law, Teruko Takemoto of Selma, CA., and nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services...

Apr 30, 2025

A private funeral service for the late Lucky Shoso Yamaga, 97-year-old, Walnut Grove, California-born, resident of Costa Mesa, who passed away on April 30, 2025, was held on Saturday, July 26 at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary Yamaga and siblings, Russell Yamaga, Kenneth Yamaga and Yoshi Kasuya; He is survived...

Apr 29, 2025

Lilian Tanaka, 82 years, of Monterey Park, California, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025 at home. She was a devoted mother, wife, and grandmother. Born in Hawaii, she brought a light into the world that will forever be missed.

She was married to James Tanaka and was the proud mother of Kevin and Scott Tanaka. Her...

Apr 27, 2025

Koichi Ono, 93, a Hawaii-born resident of Monterey Park, passed away on April 27, 2025 after battling cancer.  He is survived by son Daryl Ono, daughter Cathie (Gary) Tani, grandson Andrew Tani and many nieces and nephews in California and Hawaii.  He is predeceased by his wife Hisako Ono, grandchildren Christopher and Kelli Tani, his parents and all his...

Apr 26, 2025

A funeral service for Gayle Masumi Wada , a 73-year-old Sansei, born in Los Angeles, California, who passed away on April 26, 2025 in Torrance, will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Senshin Buddhist Temple , located at 1311 W. 37th Street, Los Angeles.

A public...

Apr 25, 2025

Jean Tokuko Murakawa Nishimoto

Born in Naalehu, Hawaii

Parents: Masao and Kaneko Murakawa

Jean is predeceased by siblings: Lorna Chang, Hubert Murakawa and Joyce Usunoki

Jean attended Naalehu Elementary and Intermediate School and Pahala High School, receiving a scholarship to McMurray College in Alboline, Texas. She entered into the insurance field,...

Apr 24, 2025

Yoshiko "Yoshi" Yamasaki, a 91-year-old, HI born resident of Gardena passed away on April 24, 2025.  Predeceased by her beloved husband, Yukio "Yuki" Yamasaki; She is survived by her son, Brian Yukio (Jennifer Schutzman) Yamasaki; grandchildren, Alec and Natalie Yamasaki; she is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here and in Hawaii.

A celebration of...

Apr 22, 2025

Tom Teranishi, 91 years-old, born in San Francisco, California, a longtime resident of Los Angeles passed away on Aprill 22 at California Mission Inn, Massie Hall in Rosemead.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carole and 4 children, Paul (Nancy) Teranishi and their daughters, Loryn and Kari; Joni (Mark) Nagata and their children, Marisa,...

Apr 20, 2025

A private celebration of life service for the late Betty Akemi Wong, 75-year-old, Japan born, resident of Azusa, who passed away on April 20, 2025 was held on Friday, May 9 at Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley in La Puente.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Leonard James Wong and daughter, Doreen Wong; she is survived...

Apr 17, 2025

Jane Kimiko Winters (née Moriuchi) 1940 – 2025

Jane Kimiko Winters, 85, passed away on April 17 at the Monterey Park Hospital after a brief illness.  She was a resident of Monterey Park.

Jane was born in Los Angeles on April 2, 1940 to Frank and Michiko Moriuchi of Los Angeles.  She was...

Apr 17, 2025

Sally Tagawa, 78, a longtime resident of Montebello, Calif., passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025.  She was preceded in her death by her husband, Raymond Tagawa and is survived by daughter, Renee (Victor) Gil de Montes, son Russell (Kathy) Tagawa; Grandchildren, Lauren, Emma, Adam & Olivia Gil de Montes and Kenna & Nolan Tagawa; Brother, Dennis Izumigawa.  Private...

Apr 13, 2025

TBA

Apr 11, 2025

Funeral services for the late Fumie Lisa Takahashi, 80-year-old, Hokkaido, Japan born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on April 11, 2025, will be held on Thursday, April 24, 1130 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St. in Los Angeles.

Fumie was the owner of AbAb Sports Boutique in Japanese Village Plaza...

Apr 8, 2025

Richard Noboru Takaki age 63, resident of Torrance, passed away on April 8, 2025.  He suffered a major heart attack and collapsed.  Despite a valiant effort by a good Samaritan and the medical team at the hospital, he could not be saved.

Richard was born on September 23, 1961 to Kenny and Chieko Takaki in Los Angeles.  ...