Obituaries

Miyoko Y. Hongo

Mar 18, 2021

Miyoko Hongo was born on May 4, 1922 in Los Angeles, California. She was the first child born to Ginjiro and Suzu Yokota. She had 3 other sisters born after her, Chiyoko, Yoshiko and Michiko.

They grew up in Boyle Heights, where her father was in the produce business and her mother was a housewife. Miyoko attended...

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Mar 18, 2021

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Roy I. Ishiii

Mar 17, 2021

Roy I. Ishii passed away peacefully on March 17, 2021. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and moved to California after graduating from the University of Hawaii with a BBA degree in accounting. After gaining experience with a Big 8 CPA firm, he started what became a successful practice, maintaining certificates as a CPA, PFS, and CFP. Roy lived...

Dawnnette Shellie Miyashiro

Mar 16, 2021

Dawnnette Shellie Miyashiro, a 74-year-old, California born, resident of Torrance, passed away on March 16, 2021.  Due to the pandemic, services will be postponed till a later date.

She is survived by her son, Edmund Kekoa Miyashiro.

Herbert Akira Kawai

Mar 15, 2021

"I love you and I'm proud of you" are words we all crave from our parents. Thank you Dad for blessing us with your words. The legacy of love that you and Mom cultivated will continue to be passed on to your three generations and beyond.

Herb Kawai celebrated his 89 th birthday with his family days...

Moriyoshi Yamanaka

Mar 13, 2021

A private graveside funeral service was held for the late Moriyoshi Yamanaka, 94-years old, on March 27 at Green Hills Memorial Park.  He passed away peacefully at his home in Torrance on March 13.  The memorial service was officiated by Rev. Eiji Osato of Gardena Valley Baptist Church where he was a member for over 50 years.

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Glenn Keith Tanizawa

Mar 13, 2021

TANIZAWA, Glenn. Age 70, born in IL., resident of Los Angeles passed away on March 13, 2021.

Beloved brother of Donna (Bill) Takakuwa; uncle of Courtney Takakuwa of WA; nephew of Joanne (Ron) Nakamura and Mitzie Tanizawa; survived by his beloved dog, Curry Tanizawa; many cousins, work, fishing, Baja, and racing friends.

A private memorial...

Stanley Yukio Oda

Mar 11, 2021

Stanley Y. Oda passed away on March 11, 2021 at the age of 82.  Born in Hawaii, and resided in Los Angeles, he was a devoted husband, father, grandpa and friend. He is predeceased by his parents, Seiji and Yasuyo Oda.  He is survived by his wife, Pauline and his children, Joy Oda-Okamoto and David Oda.  He has two...

Robert Yoshihiro Nagamoto

Mar 10, 2021

Robert Yoshihiro Nagamoto, a 96-year-old, Oakland, Calif.-born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on March 10, 2021.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no services will be held at this time.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Shizuko Nagamoto; he is survived by his children, Dean Nagamoto and Susan (Scott) Hanada; granddaughter, Kayla Hanada; he is also survived by...

Tom Tomoyuki Serizawa

Mar 8, 2021

SERIZAWA, Tom Tomoyuki

Tom Serizawa, 96-years-old, born in Seattle, Washington, and a long-time resident of Sun Valley, California, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Setsuko of 42 years. He is survived by his son Thomas Toyohiro Serizawa, daughter Grace Naoko Serizawa, granddaughters Molly Mayumi Serizawa...

Reiko Mibu

Mar 8, 2021

Reiko Mibu, a resident of Torrance, was born to Ichiro and Yae Iwamoto in Toppenish, WA on February 17, 1931. Always smiling and happy to see and talk to everyone, Reiko loved to eat sushi and just about anything that was sweet up until she passed away peacefully on March 8, 2021, at the age of 90. Reiko...