Thomas Tamotsu Nakasone
Jan 12, 2021
Thomas Tamotsu Nakasone passed away on January 12, 2021 at age 88 from congestive heart failure and kidney disease.
Born to George (Shinzo) and Kiyoko Nakasone, Tom spent his early years on a Colorado lettuce farm during the Great Depression. The family later moved to Los Angeles where he attended University High School. Tom served in the...
Donald Tatsuo Hasuike
Jan 12, 2021
Donald Tatsuo Hasuike, 91 year old, resident of Monterey Park, California, passed away on January 12, 2021, at Huntington Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Donald was born in Burbank, California, on July 13, 1929 to George Susumu Hasuike, one of Southern California's leading produce operators, and his wife May.
Donald served in the Air...
Jim Izumigawa
Jan 12, 2021
Jim Izumigawa, 69-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born, resident of Porter Ranch, passed away on January 12, 2021. Due to the pandemic, no services will be held.
He is survived by his siblings, Sally Tagawa and Dennis Izumigawa; he is also survived by several nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews and other relatives.
Yukinori Honkawa
Jan 11, 2021
HONKAWA, Yukinori, 98, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2021.
He is survived by his loving family; son, Tom (Suzanne Iwamura) Honkawa; brother, Yoshiharu (May) Honkawa; many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. The family will have a Celebration of Life Service at a later date.
Junko Suzuki
Jan 11, 2021
Family service of JUNKO SUZUKI, 84, a Gunma-Ken born Issei who passed away at Sakura Gardens on January 11, was held on Friday, January 22 at Fukui Mortuary with Rev. Clifford Ishigaki officiating.
Junko, who founded Suehiro Café in Little Tokyo in 1972 is survived by her son, Kenji (Tomoko) Suzuki; daughter, Hiromi Cyndi (Melvin)...
Bruce Kiyomi Nakashima
Jan 11, 2021
BRUCE KIYOMI NAKASHIMA
A resident of Santa Monica, CA, Bruce passed away peacefully in his home on January 11, 2021. He is survived by a daughter, Scarlett (Frankie) of Santa Monica and his sister, Christine of Oakland. He is predeceased by his younger brother, Dale from Oakland in February 2020.
Born in Rohwer, Arkansas, Bruce...
Chiyoe Oki
Jan 9, 2021
Chiyoe "Joy" Oki, 95 years old, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Nikkei Senior Gardens.
She was a Los Angeles-born Nissei who attended high school in Japan. After WWII, she returned home and pursued a degree in pharmacy from USC. She co-founded Sigma Phi Omega in 1949, the oldest Asian-American sorority at USC. In...
Mary S. Kitabayashi
Jan 9, 2021
Private family graveside services for the late Mary S. Kitabayashi, 87-year-old, Turlock, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on January 9, 2021, were held on Thursday, January 28 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Shiro Kitabayashi; she is survived by her sons, Don and Joey Kitabayashi; grandsons, Griffin...
Keiji Yata
Jan 9, 2021
A private graveside service for the late Keiji Yata, 93-year-old, Los Angeles, California-born, resident of Torrance, who passed away on January 9, 2021, was held on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Yoneko, daughters, Yukiko and Tsuyuko; he is survived by his children, Gayle...
Kay Fukushima
Jan 7, 2021
Kay Fukushima, resident of Montebello, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021. He fought the battles that accompanied diabetes for 5 years, and showed his resilient strength to the end. He is now making his way to paradise after 90 years in this world.
Kay was born on September 11, 1930 in Gridley, CA. He grew...
Yoshiro Roy Yunouye
Jan 6, 2021
A man of servitude and faith, Yoshiro "Roy" Yunouye passed from COVID-19 from this life into eternity with Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Roy was born to Tadaye and Jimmy Yunouye in Sacramento, CA on March 29, 1939. He was raised in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan by his mother who also took care of his paternal grandmother....
John Takuya Okada
Jan 5, 2021
Dr. John Takuya Okada
March 28, 1921 - January 5, 2021
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6
Through faith in Jesus, John lives on with the Father in heaven.
Born to Junzo and Hide...
Warren Akira Furumoto
Jan 5, 2021
Obituary for Dr. Warren Furumoto
Dr. Warren Akira Furumoto, 86, of the San Fernando Valley, California and Honolulu, Hawai'i passed away on January 5 th , 2021 of COVID-19.
Warren was born in December 1934 to Kitaru and Shizuko Furumoto in Honolulu, Hawai'i. He...
Irene Celia Garcia
Jan 4, 2021
MRS. IRENE CELIA GARCIA, 41, passed away on January 4, 2021 at White Memorial Medical Center.
She is survived by her loving family: mother, Lucila Garcia; 2 sister, Leslie and Arlene Garcia and many relatives and friends.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, a private family mass was held on Friday, January 22, at St. Mary's...
Fujiko Jean Kizuka
Jan 3, 2021
A private graveside service for the late Fujiko Jean Kizuka, 97-year-old, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on January 3, 2021, was held on Friday, January 29 at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Predeceased by her husband, Dick Kizuka and son, Terry Kizuka; she is survived by her son, Gary Kizuka; she...
Michiko Yamaguchi
Jan 3, 2021
Michi loved life, her family and friends. She was filled with joy and loved to laugh. Michi loved to dance, travel and go on any adventure. It's her smile that will be remembered most.
Each member of her family was able to express their love and gratitude to Michi before she peacefully passed. She took her last...
Phyllis Zane Lee
Jan 2, 2021
A private family service for the late Phyllis Zane Lee, 77-year-old, Honolulu, Hawaii born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 2, 2021, will be held at Fukui Mortuary in Los Angeles on a later date.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Nelson Lee; children, Brandon (Irene) Lee, Jody (Peter) Choi, and Lanceford Lee;...