Harold Takashi Kobata
Oct 24, 2020
Harold Takashi Kobata was born on April 5, 1926 to Giichiro and Umeno Kobata in Gardena, CA. He died peacefully in his sleep on October 24, 2020, at age 94.
Harold attended Amestoy Elementary School and Gardena Jr. High School before relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah, at the outbreak of WWII. He attended Bryant Jr. High...
Hideko Nishihara
Oct 23, 2020
Hideko Nishihara, 97 years old, born on March 15, 1923 in CA, resident of Irvine, passed away peacefully on October 23rd at her resident.
She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Taichi Larry.
During WW2, Hideko spent 2 years at Heart Mountain Internment Camp.
She is survived by her daughters, Aline...
Koji "Kj" Shinsako
Oct 20, 2020
KOJI "KJ" SHINSAKO passed away on October 20, 2020, at the age of 83 in Long Beach, California. He was born on 04/11/1937 in Los Angeles, California, to Misao Sunahara Shinsako and Sadao Shinsako. He is survived by his sister, Nancy Shinsako Nakamura, nephew David K. Nakamura, nieces Judy Nakamura and Lisa Nakamura, and cousin Suzy Sunahara-Walker. He was...
Thurston "Hoss" Morita
Oct 19, 2020
Thurston "Hoss" Morita passed away on October 19, 2020, at his home in Torrance, California.
He is survived by his wife, Georgine, his children, Scott (Erin Kaichi) and Nicole (Kent)
Kashiwai, his grand-daughters, Casey and Alexa Kashiwai, and his sister, Carole (Ray)
Sugai.
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Fusako Tamura
Oct 18, 2020
Fusako Tamura, 93-year-old, Lahaina Hawaii-born, resident of Gardena passed away peacefully on October 18 th . She was preceded by her loving husband, Thomas Tadashi Tamura, grandchild, Alvin Jr Tamura; She is survived by her loving family, daughter, Betty (Carl) Hashimoto; son, Alvin (Laura) Tamura of Arizona; grandchildren, Craig and Lance (Jodi) Hashimoto, Arlene Anderson of Arizona, Jenny and...
Nancee Iketani
Oct 17, 2020
Nancee Iketani, 89, died October 17, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Mother of 7, Sister to 13, Grandmother of 10, and Auntie to many. Nancee was born in Watsonville, California and raised in the Bay Area. From ages 11 to 14 during World War II, she was interned with her family at the Topaz War Relocation Center in Delta,...
Takeo Shimizu
Oct 15, 2020
Due to COVID precautions, a private graveside service for the late Takeo Shimizu, 95-year-old, California born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on October 15, 2020, was held on Monday, November 16 at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Predeceased by his son, Robert Dale Shimizu and sister, Toshie Fujita; he is survived by his...
Mitsuko Hamano
Oct 14, 2020
Mitsuko Hamano, 97 years old, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on October 14th at Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center. She is survived by her son, Jim, daughter-in-law Vera Hamano and grandson, Taylor Hamano of San Francisco, sister, Toyoko Shiroma of Los Angeles and her children Aaron/Lisa Shiroma, Elaine/Dean and Martin Ries and family members in...
Hideko Kawaguchi
Oct 13, 2020
MRS. HIDEKO KAWAGUCHI
Mrs. Hideko Kawaguchi, 97, Los Angeles CA born Nisei resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2020 surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Kazuo Kawaguchi; sisters, Sumiko Nakano, Tamaye Tsuchiyama and Akiko Noritake; son-in-law, Craig McGaughey; and grandson, Andrew Murase.
She is survived by...
Ayako Mary Kawai
Oct 13, 2020
Kawai, Ayako, 97 transitioned peacefully on October 13th at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was an avid Dodgers and Lakers fan and loved being the oldest and longest member of the Brookside Women's Golf Club. She and her husband, Shig, enjoyed bowling with their Aikane Bowling Club ohana and taking trips to Las Vegas.
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Mitty Taniguchi
Oct 8, 2020
Mitty Taniguchi (nee Matsui), age 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Gardena, California on October 8, 2020. She was born in Redondo Beach, California to Masanaka and Tomi Matsui. Her family resided in Redondo Beach, California where they were successful farmers until they were incarcerated during World War II for three years at the Rohwer Internment Camp...
Fumi Adachi
Oct 6, 2020
Mrs. Fumi Adachi passed away on October 6, 2020, at her home in Orange, CA. She was preceded in death in 2015 by her husband of 55 years, Ralph Akira Adachi. She is survived by a son Steven; daughter Kathleen Kawashima; grandchildren Brendon Kawashima, Eleanor Adachi, and Cody Kawashima; and nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Family funeral...
Mary Tetsuko Yokoyama
Oct 5, 2020
Mary Tetsuko Yokoyama passed away on October 5, 2020 after a short stay at Cedars Sinai Hospital. She was 94 years old and able to live on her own until the last month. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy in 2009.
Mary happily overfed her pet dog Peanut. She was engaging, funny, and playfully...
Walter Yoshika Uyemura
Oct 4, 2020
Private memorial services for the late Walter Yoshika Uyemura, 60-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born, resident of Gardena, who passed away peacefully on October 4, 2020 were held at Green Hills Memorial Park with Rev. John Iwohara of Gardena Buddhist Church.
He is survived by his loving family; mother, Setsuko Uyemura; brothers, Kenneth (Diane) Uyemura, and Glenn (Jacklyn)...
Hitoshi Shishido
Oct 3, 2020
TOM SHISHIDO, age 98, passed away on October 3, 2020.
Beloved husband of Kinu Shishido; brother in law of William (Nancy) Matsushima, and Fumiko Ozaki; father of Kenneth (Tammy) Shishido, Carol (Larry) Fujita, and Ron Shishido; grandfather of Shannon Starbird of AZ and Tyler Newland; great-grandfather of Brody and Serenity Vanderpool of AZ, and Emma Starbird of...
Kyoko "Penny" Kodani
Oct 2, 2020
MRS. KYOKO "PENNY" KODANI, 90, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2020.
She is survived by her loving sons, Roger (Brenda Patron) and Peter Kodani; grandchildren, Richard (Yumeko), Katherine, Kristine and Jocelyn Kodani; brother, Yukio (Noriko) Yoshioka of Japan; many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Family funeral services were held on Saturday, October 24, at Rose...
Shoji Mayeda
Sep 29, 2020
Shoji Mayeda, 90-year-old, resident of San Gabriel, Veteran of the Korean War and internee at the Gila River Relocation Center, passed away on September 29, 2020.
He is survived by his wife Kristine Satsuye Mayeda, daughters Lynda (Dean) Shoji and Noel Kinoshita, grandchildren Ryan (Melissa) and Lindsay Shoji, Mikey and Alyssa Kinoshita and Ashley Yamashita, brother George...
Mark Takeo Kawaguchi
Sep 28, 2020
Mark "Garfield" Takeo Kawaguchi, age 56, of Harbor City, CA died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at his home.
Born in San Fernando, CA on March 15, 1964 to Henry and Mitsuko Kawaguchi. Mark worked at Celestron LLC in Torrance, CA for over 20 years. Celestron is a telescope and optics manufacturing company. Prior to that, his love...
Vincent Hichiro Okamoto
Sep 27, 2020
Vincent H. Okamoto passed away on the afternoon of September 29, 2020, from sudden cardiac failure. He leaves behind his beloved wife, the former Mitzi Nishiyama, son Darby, and grandchildren, Penny and Derek.
Vincent was an alumnus of schools in Gardena where he was a three-year letterman in track and football and president of his...
Yoshiko Takeuchi
Sep 27, 2020
Yoshiko Takeuchi passed away quietly on September 27, 2020 in Torrance, California at the age of 101.
She was predeceased by her husband, Sam Takeuchi, daughter, Sherry and son, Brent.
Yoshiko "Aunty Yo" is survived by many nephews, nieces, grandnephews/nieces, and great-grandnephews/nieces that loved her and will miss her very much.