Lorna Ozawa
Nov 10, 2020
Lorna Ozawa, 77 years old, born on Nov. 13, 1942 in California, resident of Lakewood, passed away on Nov. 10 at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.
She is survived by her daughter, Stephani (Tony) Ozawa of New Zealand: son, Walter Ozawa of California: brother, Stephen (Jean) Lee: grandsons, Nathan and Zac White of New Zealand.
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Bob Nakamura
Nov 6, 2020
Bob Nakamura (Robert George Nakamura) was born on June 5, 1933 in Arroyo Grande to Heigo and Eju Nakamura, and passed Nov 6, 2020 in Los Angeles at 87 years of age. Part of a large family, Bob grew up farming in the Coastal Central California Valley and was interned at Poston Internment Camp. He joined...
Junko June Wada
Nov 5, 2020
Junko June Wada, 73 years old, born on June 3, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA, resident of Chatsworth, passed away on November 5.
June is survived by her brothers Haruo (Terri) Wada and Sakaye (Kimi) Wada; sisters, Fumi Sato, Teruko Hayashi and Shiori Katsuki; in-laws, Pauline Wada, Carmen Wada and Mino Takaki.
She is loved...
Shigemi Naito
Nov 5, 2020
A private outdoor funeral service for the late Shigemi Naito, 102-year-old, California-born, resident of Los Angeles who passed away on November 5, 2020, was held on Monday, November 23 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Fujiye Naito; he is survived by his children, Sumie (Albert) Louie and Jerry (Paula) Naito;...
Tsuneo "Tom" Nakamura
Nov 3, 2020
TSUNEO "TOM" NAKAMURA, 92, Heber, CA born Nisei, resident of Long Beach passed away peacefully on November 3, 2020.
He is survived by his loving family: daughters, Emily (Paul) Stovner and Evelyn (Calin) Duma; grandsons, Kyle, Justin (Fiance Angelica) Stovner, John Duma; sister, Reiko Ohashi of Japan; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.
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Jack Chiaki Fukuda
Nov 1, 2020
Jack Chiaki Fukuda, 93-year-old, Washington-born, resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully at Senior Manor Care Home on November 01, 2020. Jack is predeceased by his beloved wife Yoshiko Fukuda; He is survived by her loving family: daughter, Shelley Chiharu (Fabio) Echeverri; grandchildren, Evan Masao Fukuda- Echeverri and Nicole Sayuri Echeverri ; sister, Aiko Harada; also survived by many...
James Hachiro Tagawa
Nov 1, 2020
James Hachiro Tagawa, 87-year-old, Bell born resident of Los Angeles, passed away on November 1, 2020 at his residence.
He is survived by his ex-wife, Sumie Tento Tagawa; his daughters, Linda (Stephen) Sueyoshi and Susan Vasquez; six grandchildren, Allison, Raquel, Nina, Angela, Allyssa, and Jessica; great grandson Anthony; brother George (Hatsue) Tagawa; nephew, Koji (Fujie) Terasawa; and...
Hideo Arthur Matsunaga
Oct 31, 2020
Hideo Arthur Matsunaga passed away peacefully in Los Angeles, California on October 31, 2020, at the age of 96, after contracting the COVID-19 virus.
Born on May 18, 1924 in Sanger, California, he was the third of four sons of Gunda and Sueno Matsunaga. He graduated from the USC School of Architecture in 1953 and went to...
Setsuko Kamei Muto
Oct 31, 2020
Setsuko Kamei Muto, 87, a resident of Culver City for over 45 years, peacefully passed away on October 31, 2020. Preceded in passing, by her husband Roy, she is survived by her children, Elaine (Frank Morizawa), David (Sherry Oshimo), and Steven. She is also survived by 9 siblings, 2 sisters-in-law, and numerous nephews and nieces. Setsuko worked for the...
Shizuka Oki
Oct 31, 2020
A private graveside service for the late Shizuka Oki, an 89-year-old, Glendale, California-born, resident of Seal beach who passed away on October 31, 2020, were held on Tuesday, November 24 at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, Nobuo Oki; she is survived by her children, Denise Oki, Debbie (Henry) Rodriguez and Derick Oki;...
Fumiko Watanabe
Oct 29, 2020
Fumiko Watanabe, 93-year-old, Seoul, Korea born, resident of Anaheim Hills, passed away on October 29, 2020, of respiratory failure unrelated to COVID-19. Due to Covid-19, no services will be held.
She is predeceased by husband Fumio and survived by her children, Walter (Diane) Watanabe and Faye Watanabe; grandchildren, Nathan (Grace) Watanabe and Marisa (Daniel) Lee; and great-grandchildren...
Sue Tsuruko Hirai
Oct 29, 2020
Sue Tsuruko Hirai, 94-year-old, Colorado-born, resident of La Mirada passed away peacefully on October 29 th . She was preceded by her loving husband, Bob Kiyoshi Hirai; She is survived by her loving family, daughter, Cynthia Allison; son, Kirk Hirai; granddaughter, Kelli; great-granddaughter, Lexi, Taylor; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The funeral service...
Gladys Haruno Toguchi
Oct 27, 2020
Gladys Toguchi, 79, a Fountain Valley resident passed away on October 27, 2020.
Gladys' passions included going to Las Vegas, reading and watching sports. She was an avid fan of the Angels and Lakers but her true joy came from watching her grandchildren participate in track, basketball, football and dance.
Gladys is survived by her...
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...