Obituaries

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

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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,...

Dec 6, 2020

Sen Akaba, 84 years old, passed away on December 6, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on August 1, 1936 in Oakland, California and lived the last 60 years in Los Angeles.

Mr. Akaba was predeceased by his beloved wife, Kimi June Akaba.  He is survived by his loving daughter, Cynthia Nishinaka, twin brother, Jun Akaba,...

Dec 5, 2020

Gene Ronald Yonemoto, 73 years old, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2020.

He is survived by his daughters Alayne (Glen Inokuchi) and Kylene, grandsons Dean and Cole Inokuchi, ex-wife Sandra, siblings Glenn and Gail Sugiyama (Randy Thompson), and many nieces and nephews.

Gene was an Eagle Scout who attended the USC School of Pharmacy. ...

Dec 5, 2020

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Dec 5, 2020

Raymond Ichiro Tomooka born September 1st, 1941 passed away on Saturday December 5th, 2020 at the age of 79.  Son to Masataka and Mistuye he was born in Santa Maria.  He had four younger siblings, his twin brother Roy, Lee, Carol, and Barbara.  After turning one, he spent the next four years of his life in the Gila River...

Dec 5, 2020

Jack Okamoto, age 97, passed away on December 5, 2020 at his home in Cerritos. Mr. Okamoto was predeceased by his wife, Muts; daughter, Nancy; and siblings, Koichi, Jim, Kikuyo, Ayano, Tamaye, Bill, Geo, Grace, and Richard. He is survived by daughters, Lynn (Calvin) Chang and Anne (Steve) Elefante; grandson, Steven Chang; granddaughters Alyson Chang and Renee Elefante; sisters-in-law,...

Dec 4, 2020

MASAO ISHIHAMA

Masao (Mas) was born (May 20, 1929) to Masanobu and Shizuko and raised in Takamatsu Shikoku Japan. He had 4 siblings, 3 younger half-brothers and 1 younger half sister.   He was the last surviving son.  He graduated Takamatsu High School as a 5year student March 1947.  He used to tell us...

Dec 3, 2020

Fumiko Kasai

Age 94 passed away on December 3, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Jolene, Douglas, and Dave (Patti) Kasai; grandchildren, Kristi and Garrett Kasai; also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Taro "Buddy" Kasai.

Burial Service was held December 18 at Green...