Obituaries

Dec 23, 2020

GEORGE H. HIGA, 80, Molokai, HI born Nisei, resident of Torrance, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2020.

He is survived by his loving family: wife, Pauline Higa; son, Shane (Gail) Higa; granddaughter, Amanda Higa; brother, Jack (Kay) Higa of HI; sisters, Toshiko Higa of HI and Gail Jo of OR; and many nieces, nephews and relatives....

Dec 23, 2020

東京都出身バンナイス市在住

夫 武捨四郎 儀

二〇二〇年十二月二十三日、自宅にて死去いたしました。

ここに生前のご厚誼を謝し謹んでご通知申し上げます。

コロナ禍の為に葬儀は家族葬にて執り行いました。

喪主 妻 武捨笙子

長男 武捨スティーブ雅史

長女 プーク 宏美

夫 プーク ジェフ

孫 プーク ペニー

在日米外親戚一同

Shiro James Musha was born on February 1 st , 1940 in Tokyo, Japan. He...

Dec 22, 2020

MRS. ELSIE HIGA, 93-year-old, Torrance, CA born Nisei and resident of Monterey Park, passed away on December 22, 2020 at Garfield Hospital after suffering a broken hip. Unfortunately, she contracted Covid in the hospital and was not able to recover from her injury.

Predeceased by her husband Miyoshi Higa, she is survived by her children; Eric (Sandy),...

Dec 22, 2020

Kei Kurihara, 86 years old, born in Visalia, CA, resident of Los Angeles, an Air Force Veteran, passed away on December 22, 2020.

Kei is predeceased by his beloved wife, Hatsue. He is survived by his sons, Clifford Kurihara, Dale Kurihara; brother, Frank Kurihara; sister Shirley Harada. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and...

Dec 21, 2020

Oshita, Patricia "Patti" Akiye.

Age 77 passed away peacefully on December 21, 2020.

Beloved mother of Jenifer (Garrett Sloane) Oshita and Damon (Kimberly) Oshita; grandmother of Cameron and Parker Sloane; sister of Ikuko Kurata, Julie (Richard) Onishi, John (Janet) Kurata, June Kurata (ichban); she is also survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

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Dec 21, 2020

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Dec 21, 2020

Frank Yamasaki was born on July 24, 1923 and passed away on December 21, 2020 at the age of 97 years old.  Frank was preceded in death by his parents; Sukesaku and Toyo Yamasaki.  Frank was born in Oregon and moved to Los Angeles where his occupation was a gardener.  A long time resident of Little Tokyo Towers in...

Dec 20, 2020

Betty Sadako Miyakawa

June 19, 1940 – December 20, 2020

Betty Sadako Miyakawa passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020, in Torrance, California, at the age of 80. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Fumiko and Kisuke Uyehara, and became a registered nurse before moving to the Mainland in 1962, where she met her...

Dec 20, 2020

Family viewing for JAMES MASAYUKI TAKAHASHI, 85, a Honolulu born Sansei and resident of Anaheim who passed away at the Anaheim Regional Medical Center on December 20 was held privately on Saturday, December 26 th .  "In lieu of flowers or monetary donations, please donate to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's disease."

He...

Dec 19, 2020

ハワイ州マウイ出身

ロサンゼルス在住

母 田中マーガレット益枝 (百五歳)儀

十二月十九日に敬愛ロサンゼルスで死去いたしました。

ここに生前の御厚誼を深謝し謹んで御通知申し上げます。

コロナ禍の為葬儀は後日執り行う予定です。

掲載日 十二月二十九日(火曜日)又は 一月一日(金曜日)

喪主          長男  田中  英明

妻      カレン

大沢 哲雄

長女  妻      英子

孫      田中  カーク

妻      シャロン

岡林  クレイ

孫      妻     ...

Dec 19, 2020

A private family graveside service for the late Hatsumi Morita, a 93-year-old, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on December 19, 2020, was held on the 28 th of December, 2020 at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Katsuto Tom Morita, daughter, Margaret Haruye Abo and son, Ken...

Dec 19, 2020

Our family said a tearful farewell to our beloved mom, grandma and GGma, Masae "Massey" Arima, on December 19, 2020. Masae Arima was born in Torrance, California on June 2, 1923 to parents, Kiyonobu and Haruno Masuda. They, along with brothers Hajimu and Hiroshi, sister Emiko Komai and second husband, Jim Arima, preceded her in death. Survived by her...

Dec 18, 2020

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Dec 16, 2020

Private funeral services will be held for the late Yuko Mayemura. The Japan-born resident of Cerritos passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 16 at the age of 85 years old.

She is predeceased by her husband Teruo Mayemura and survived by her children, Allan (Grace) Mayemura and Grace (Glen) Kau; grandchildren, Collin and Jennifer Mayemura, Cheyne Hirota and...

Dec 14, 2020

Ruth Mitsuko Ogomori passed away peacefully on December 14, 2020 in Torrance California. She was 102 years old. Ruth was born in Honomu on the big island of Hawaii. In her teens she moved to Honolulu. Working at different jobs, she especially enjoyed her time at Shriners Children's Hospital as a practical nurse. In Honolulu she met her husband...

Dec 14, 2020

TAKAHARA, KERRY Y. , 70, Pahala, Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles, passed away on December 14. Family viewing was held privately on December 28 th .

He is survived by his wife, Faith Puanani; daughters Karlyn Ayame, Kristen Kapiolani and Kamarin Hokulani Takahara; grand-dog GG; brother, Eldon (Susan) Takahara of Nevada; sisters, Sandy (Gene)...

Dec 13, 2020

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Dec 13, 2020

Yoshihide Satoh (08/19/1932 - 12/13/2020) and Masae Satoh (08/05/1934 - 12/22/2020 ) Yoshihide(88) and Masae(86) Satoh passed away at Methodist Hospital of Arcadia 9 days from one another on Dec. 13th and 22nd, 2020 respectively after over 54 years of marriage. They are survived by their son Tomoya (Rinako) Satoh, grandson Rikiya, granddaughter Ririka, and many relatives in Japan. A...

Dec 9, 2020

STANLEY "STAN THE MAN" YOSHIMURA, 66 years old, resident of Cathedral City, CA, passed away on December 9, 2020.

He is survived by mother, Shigeko Yoshimura, and sister, Peggy (Jonathan) Saguchi.  He is also survived by 2 nephews, extended family in CA, AZ, and NM, and many friends.

Funeral service will be held at a...

Dec 8, 2020

Frank Mitsutoshi Hamaguchi, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2020.  He was born in Los Angeles and was a long-time resident of Norwalk.

He is survived by his loving family: wife of 68 years Michiko Hamaguchi; 4 daughters, Frances (Roger) Nakano, Linda Reynolds, Karen (Chuck) Burnett, Gail (Gary) Ichinaga of Washington; 6 granddaughters, Lisa, Kristin,...