Ken Yuuki Shimazu
Jan 23, 2021
Ken Yuuki Shimazu was born on February 20, 1948 and passed away peacefully on January 23, 2021. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Hisao and Akiko Shimazu. When he was in elementary school, his family re-located to California. He resided in the city of Los Angeles, for the majority of his life, and enjoyed his work as a...
Keiko H. Matsunaga
Jan 23, 2021
Keiko H. Matsunaga 77 year old resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on Jan 23, 2021.
Keiko was born on Jan 30, 1943 in Arizona, where her parents Shigetaka and Shizuko Harada were interned at Gila Relocation Camp with her older siblings, Minoru, Emiko, Akira, Hiroshi and younger Brother Jerry Sumio.
She is preceded...
Donald Takeshi Arita
Jan 21, 2021
Donald Takeshi Arita, 70-year-old, Japan-born, resident of California, passed away at Kindred Hospital in Gardena on January 21 , 2021. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Barbara A private family graveside service will be held at Rose Hills
Mary Hatsumi Inada
Jan 21, 2021
Mary Hatsumi Inada (nee Tanabe) was born in Pueblo, Colorado on August 2, 1919, and passed away on January 21, 2021 at the age of 101. She passed away at Brookdale Riverwalk, a senior care facility in Bakersfield, California.
After finishing high school in Colorado, she moved to Los Angeles, where she met...
Sadami Ichinose
Jan 20, 2021
A private funeral service for the late Sadami Ichinose, 91-year-old, Inglewood, California-born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 20, 2021, was held on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Fukui Mortuary in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his wife, Sachiko Ichinose; children, Craig (Naomi) Ichinose and Karen (Wayne) Nakatsu; grandchildren, Matthew (Cyndi) and Emily...
Fumiko Shimada
Jan 20, 2021
Fumiko Shimada passed away peacefully at her home in Gardena, CA, on Wednesday January 20, 2021 at the age of 90.
She is predeceased by her husband, Utaka Shimada. She is survived by her loving family: son, Steve; daughter, Sharyn (Ed) Huggins; son, Glenn (Lori) Shimada; granddaughters, Amanda and Emily; and several nieces and relatives.
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Yukiko Sameshima
Jan 19, 2021
Yukiko Sameshima, 87 years old, born in Los Angeles, CA., resident of Orange County, passed away peacefully on 1/19/21.
Yukiko lived a happy long life where she enjoyed vacationing and taking care of her two cats.
Yukiko is predeceased by her beloved husband Akira. She is survived by her daughter Cassie and sons Eugene and...
Isamu Sammy Hiraike
Jan 19, 2021
Isamu Sammy Hiraike January 11, 1923 - January 19, 2021
Sammy Hiraike was 98 years of age, born in Los Angeles on January 11, 1923, and passed away peacefully on January 19, 2021. Sammy grew up in Glendale, California, and attended Marshall High School. He was the oldest of five children to Chiyo and Kenzo Hiraike. During...
Sonoko Vivian Kamidoi
Jan 17, 2021
Sonoko Kamidoi, 98, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2021, in San Pedro, Calif.
Predeceased by her husband, Dr. Tom Kamidoi, she is survived by her sons, Lyle and
Gregg, and sisters, Frances Michiko Chikahisa, and Dorothy Setsuko Nagami.
A private Catholic service will be held at a later date. Friends wishing to...
Henry "Hank" Hokama
Jan 17, 2021
Henry Hokama passed away peacefully on January 17, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Andrea; and survived by his children, Jason and Joyce (Michael). Affectionately known as "Hank", he was also survived by many other beloved family members and friends.
Kimiko Teraoka
Jan 17, 2021
Kimiko "Kay" Teraoka, 97, born in Rexburg, Idaho, resident of Hacienda Heights, passed away on January 17, 2021.
Kay is survived by her children, Toni O'Farrell, Janie Emiko Ono (Ron), Randy (Joy), granddaughter Kimiko Hiromoto (Toby), and great-grandchildren, Tyler and Kasey Hiromoto, whom she loved very much.
Special thanks to the staff of West Covina...
Clayton Mitsuo Nishiki
Jan 17, 2021
Clay Nishiki, 74, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, resident of Hacienda Heights, passed away on January 17, 2021.
Clay is survived by his wife, Nancy; his children, Scott Nishiki (Connie), Ryan Nishiki, (Anna) and Stacey Callahan (Steve), and his grandchildren, Julian, Brandon, Jacob, Madison, Sofia, and William.
He is also survived by his siblings, Lenore Ishimi,...
Melba Eiko Kuge
Jan 17, 2021
Services are pending for MELBA KUGE , 82 , Bell, California born Nisei who passed away at her residence in Torrance on January 17.
She is survived by her husband, Kingo; son, Kenneth Gregory Kuge; daughter, Carole Lynn (Derek Masato) Kawamura; grandchildren, Kanani Takaye, Kamalei Michiko and Kaleo Masato Kawamura and sister, Marie...
Alfred Masaru "Mach" Takeda
Jan 16, 2021
A funeral service for the late Alfred Masaru "Mach" Takeda, 83-year-old, Sacramento, California-born, Kibei Nisei, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 16, 2021, will be held at Fukui Mortuary in Los Angeles on a later date.
Alfred was incredibly selfless, talented, kind-hearted, humorous, and deeply loved. His contagious smile and warmth brought comfort to...
Henry Shunzo Iizaki
Jan 15, 2021
Henry "Hank" "Uncle Pinky" Shunzo Iizaki passed away on January 15, 2021 at age 90. Born and raised in Honolulu Hawaii, Henry ventured out to Los Angeles in the late '60s where he met his wife (predeceased) Eiko from Japan. Henry is survived by daughter, Charlene (Hidetsugu), son, Geoffrey and granddaughter, Ayla. He is also survived by sister, Elaine and...
Yuriko Kamibayashi
Jan 13, 2021
Peacefully passed away on Jan 13 at Kaiser in Harbor City. She was born on Jan 5, 1932, in Kaumakani, Kauai, and was a resident of Torrance since 1975.
Yuri was loved by and will be missed by so many family and friends. She loved traveling, going to Alaska on fishing trips, gardening, cooking and baking, reading,...