Hiroko Saisho
Jul 5, 2025
Hiroko Saisho, 91 year-old, Fukuoka Japan born resident of Montebello peacefully passed away at her residence on July 5th, 2025.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Dr. Toshio Saisho. She is survived by her loving family; sons, Dr. Albert (Saeko) Saisho, Dr. Kenji (Gloria) Saisho, Dr. Ryushi (Cindy) Saisho; grandchildren, Daniel, Seiji, Jonathan, Kento, Justin and...
Aiko Harada
Jul 2, 2025
Funeral services for the late Aiko Harada, 102-year-old, Washington born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 11:00 A.M. at Inglewood Park Cemetery graveside, 720 S. Florence Ave., Inglewood, CA.
She is survived by her loving family; son, Ronald Harada; daughter, Leslie Harada; grandchildren, Devon...
Glen Takeo Kato
Jul 2, 2025
MR. GLEN TAKEO "TAK" KATO, 94, Los Angeles-born Nisei and resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Doris; daughters, Sharon and Christina; son, Jon (Chie); granddaughter Janel Ota; and many beloved nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A private family service will be held...
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Jul 1, 2025
A private family gathering for the late Yoshitaka "Yoshi" Matsumoto, 93-year-old, Hawaii born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on July 1, 2025, was held on Thursday, August 7, 11 a.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Barbara Matsumoto; he is survived by his daughters, Myra (Tommy)...
Katsuya Kamei
Jul 1, 2025
Katsuya Kamei, 100 years old, long-time resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully at his home on July 1, 2025. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Kiyomi; and sons-in-law, Gary Nishitsuji and Steve Higashi.
He is survived by his daughters, Machi Kamei, Michi Higashi, Emi (Glenn) Kusumi, and Cathy (David) Okita; grandson, Michael Okita; granddaughters, Randi...
Henry Shoichiro Yasuda
Jun 29, 2025
Henry Shoichiro Yasuda, 96 of Monterey Park passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025. Born in Pasadena in 1928, he was the eldest of six children to Seiichi and Tsuru Yasuda. Raised in Mesa, Arizona as a young boy, he was sent at age 10 to live with grandparents in Kaminoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.
He returned to...
Yukiko Hirata
Jun 27, 2025
A private funeral for Yukiko Hirata, who passed away at 97 on June 27th, 2025, was held September 6th at Orange County Buddhist Church, with
burial at Westminster Memorial Park. Born in San Francisco, raised in Japan, and a longtime Anaheim resident, Yukiko is survived by her sons Ken
(Lorene) and Don (Karen), and grandchildren...
Janice Sachiko Kitagawa
Jun 27, 2025
Janice Sachiko Kitagawa, 80-year-old, Maui, Hawaii-born, resident of La Palma peacefully passed away at Residence on June 26th. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Ronald Masaharu Kitagawa; She is survived by her loving family; son, Jason Kitagawa; daughter, Denise Kitagawa; sister-in-law, Lynne Tamura; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral & Interment service...
Kenji Oiwake
Jun 25, 2025
KENJI OIWAKE
Funeral services for the late Kenji Oiwake, 66-year-old, Tokyo Japan-born and resident of Monterey Park and Japan, who passed away on June 25, 2025, will be held on Friday, July 11, 11:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St, Los Angeles, California.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Akiko"Honda"...
Eiko Amy Okamura
Jun 24, 2025
Eiko Amy Okamura, a Los Angeles-born resident of Culver City, CA passed away on June 24, 2025 at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.
She had a passion for helping others, and worked at the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, a non-profit organization that offers housing and social services to low-income families.
Eiko was preceded in...
Hirokazu Matsumoto
Jun 23, 2025
Hirokazu Matsumoto, 67-year-old, Japan, Wakayama-born, resident of Pasadena peacefully passed away at his residence on June 23rd. He is survived by his loving family; sisters. Noriyo Ikoma and Kayo Shimada; brother, Yasunari Tanaka; nephew, Kazuaki Matsumoto; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He worked as a technical engineer for Zojirushi Corporation from 1987 until...
Reiji Mukai
Jun 15, 2025
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Tsugio Fujimoto
Jun 14, 2025
Private funeral services for the late Tsugio Fujimoto 92yrs. old born in Wakayama, Japan who passed away June 14, was held on Wednesday July 2. He is survived his loving family sons George, Steven, Mike and daughters Helen (Yoshimitsu) Kikuchi, Susan (Masahiro) Suzuki, Darlene (James) Motoyasu, Joanne Fujimoto, and 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and is also survived by...
Tsuruye Yanaga
Jun 13, 2025
Tsuruye Yanaga, 80-year-old, resident of Montebello peacefully passed away at USC Arcadia Hospital on June 13th. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Katsumi Yanaga; She is survived by her loving family; children, Rodney (Kumiko) Yanaga of Japan, Ritchie and Cindy Yanaga; granddaughter, Melanie Yanaga of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral...
Loretta Uyehara Bonnemere
Jun 13, 2025
Loretta Shizuko Uyehara Bonnemere, 89, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025. Born in Seattle, Washington, she was one of ten children of Francis Kintaro and Suye Uyehara. During World War II, Loretta and her family were interned at Minidoka War Relocation Center before resettling in Toledo, Ohio.
She earned degrees from Loyola University and Columbia University,...
Yoriko Fukuhara
Jun 12, 2025
October 30, 1937 - June 12, 2025
Yoriko Fukuhara, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home in Oceanside, California. She was born in Osaki-jima, Hiroshima-ken in Japan, and emigrated to the US at 24. She married Joe Fukuhara in 1963 and was a long-time resident of Los Angeles until moving to Oceanside in 1999....
Dorothy Marion Inouye
Jun 10, 2025
Our beloved mother,
Mrs. Dorothy Marion Inouye 96, Toledo, Ohio born native, resident of Monterey Park, passed away on June 10, 2025.
She is survived by her loving family: 3 sons, Bruce Akira, Gary A. (Julie Wu-Inouye) and Dale D. (Blanca Gil) Inouye, 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Our mother was a hard working woman...
Kunika Watanabe
Jun 10, 2025
Kunika Watanabe, 97, of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband Haruo and daughter Yoko. Survived by daughters Hiroko (David), Nobuyo (Bruce), Satoko (Alex) and 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Monday July 7, at 11:00 am at Fukui Mortuary Chapel, 707 E....