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 ...
Sumiko Osumi
Mar 24, 2021
Services for SUMIKO OSUMI , 88, a Kanagawa-ken born resident of Los Angeles who passed away peacefully on March 24 of natural causes will be held at a later date.
She is survived by son, Norman Masanobu (Jane) Osumi of Morgan Hill, daughter, Natalie Rumiko (Louis Lee) Osumi; grandchildren, Drew Makoto Osumi of New York...
George Tomoharu Takara
Mar 21, 2021
Family viewing for GEORGE TOMOHARU TAKARA, 90, a Hawaii born Nisei and veteran of the Korean Conflict who passed away peacefully at his residence in Rowland Heights on March 21, was held on Thursday, March 25.
He is survived by his son, Craig Chomei; daughter Charlene Shizuko (Eric Shishima) Takara; 2 grandchildren; brothers, Wallace of...
Jane Kazuko Urata
Mar 20, 2021
Private family services for the late Jane Kazuko Urata, 87-year-old, CA born, resident of Hacienda Heights, who passed away on March 20, 2021, were held on Saturday, April 3 at Zenshuji Soto Mission in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her siblings, Anna Urata and Raymond (Joy Urata); nephews, Kirk (Linda), Glenn, and Jason (Angelie) Urata; niece,...
Yoshiaki Hamaguchi
Mar 20, 2021
Yoshiaki Hamaguchi went to be with his Lord and Savior on the morning of March 20, 2021 at the age of 97. He was preceded in death by his son, Randy T., his first wife, Aris Himeko, his brother Harry, and his second wife, Fujiko Hamaguchi . He is survived by his wife, Masako, sister, Marge, daughters, Julie and Rachel,...