George Inadomi
Sep 6, 2020
It is with profound sadness the family of George Inadomi announces his passing on the morning of Sunday, 9/6/20 in his home surrounded by family and loving caregivers, Sherry and Ruth.
George was born on December 14, 1930 in Fillmore, CA. The eldest child of Manuel Kumanosuke and Anna (Nishikawa), George lived a full and active life...
Rose Ishii Osaki
Sep 6, 2020
On the first day of spring in 1927, Rose Osaki was born in a farmhouse in Talbert, CA. Her father, Kyutaro Ishii, had settled there in 1906, married Sada Nakamura in 1912 and then raised a family there. They had 5 children: Joe (1914), Charles or Chuck (1916), Nellie (1919) and Don (1924 who died shortly afterwards)...
Masaye Masuyama Shigemura
Sep 5, 2020
Masaye Masuyama Shigemura, 101 year old, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on September 5, 2020 at Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center.
She is survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Private funeral service was held on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (West Lot).
James Seishiro Yasuda
Sep 1, 2020
Private funeral services for the late James Seishiro Yasuda, 83-year old, Arizona born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on September 1, 2020 were held on September 18th at Rose Hills Memorial Park gravesite with Bishop Ito of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple officiating.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Margaret Momoyo Yasuda; son, Robert...
Richard Takashi Nakayama
Sep 1, 2020
Richard Takashi Nakayama, 70-year-old, Los Angeles born, resident of Gardena passed away on September 1, 2020.
He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Nakayama: son, Matthew Nakayama: sister, Susan (Martin) Siaw; mother-in-law, Yuri Ogawa; sisters-in-law, Sharie (Harry) Tom, Stacie (David) Inana and Krissie (Dave) Roberts; brother-in-law, William (Kristine) Sato; nephews, Timothy Siaw, Andrew Siaw, Ethan Tom, Marshall...
Yoshiaki Kasama
Sep 1, 2020
Yoshiaki Kasama, 87 years old of La Puente, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1 after a brief hospitalization.
Yoshiaki is survived by his wife Hideko with whom he enjoyed 55 of years of marriage; daughter Grace (Don) Tabata; son Patrick Kasama; daughter Nancy (Daisuke) Hashimoto; and grandchildren Atom and Kaela Hashimoto.
A private service was...
Helen Takata
Aug 30, 2020
MRS. HELEN TAKAKTA
Helen Takata was born in Palo Alto, CA, on September 5, 1930, and passed away August 30, 2020, at Royal Vista Care Center.
She is survived by her husband Howard Takata, children Pam (Art) Tabata, Dan Takata and Janis Takata; grandchildren, Will (Jill), Mike, Garrett (Cristina) and Rachel; great grandchildren Sarah and...
Ayako Nunotani
Aug 28, 2020
Ayako Nunotani, 96-year-old, Shizuoka, Japan-born, resident of La Habra passed away peacefully at Home cared by Evergreen Hospice Care on August 28, 2020. Ayako is predeceased by her beloved husband, Susumu Nunotani; She is survived by her loving family: two daughters, Mariko (Takakazu) Taniguchi, Reiko (Kazuo) Matsui; grandchildren, Robert Hyodo, Jennifer (Hongshin) Pan, Christine (Hugh) Le, Stephanie Taniguchi, Kazuma...
Timothy "Timbo" Whitesell
Aug 27, 2020
Timothy Lee Whitesell passed away unexpectedly at the age of 78 on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at his home in Sun Valley, California.
Tim was born in Glendale, California on June 28, 1942, to Audrey née Burkholder and Wilbur Lee Whitesell. He grew up in Atwater Village and the San Fernando Valley. After graduating high school in...
Masayasu Itomura
Aug 26, 2020
MR. MASAYASU ITOMURA, 94-year-old Hawaii born resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on August 26, 2020. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Toshiko Itomura.
He is survived by his loving family: daughter, Arlene Michiko Everett and son, John Masahiko Itomura; many nieces, nephews and other relatives here, Hawaii and Japan. Due to the current COVID-19...
Manny Antonio Calalang De La Cruz
Aug 26, 2020
"Manny" Magno Antonio De La Cruz, a retired accountant and longtime resident of Carson, California, died peacefully on August 26, 2020 at the age of 82.
Manny is survived by his beautiful wife, Nellie; his sister Marcela Cancio; his brother, Erlando De La Cruz Jr; his children Alison, Tony, and Marcie; his children-in-law Devin, Belay, Maya, Julie...
Robert Shigeru Toma
Aug 25, 2020
MR. ROBERT SHIGERU TOMA, 92, Maui, HI born Nisei, resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2020.
He is survived by his loving family: wife, Faye Toma; sons, Greg, Scott and Roger Toma; grand-daughter, Mackie Toma; sisters, Doris Kato, Lorraine Tani and Irene Yonamine.
Due to the Covid19 Pandemic private family gathering was...
Richard Masaji Kawanishi
Aug 25, 2020
Richard Masaji (Mas) Kawanishi , 93, passed away at his residence in Leisure World, Seal Beach, California on August 25, 2020.
Richard was born on May 16, 1927, in Torrance, California. During WWII he and his mother, Mura, were initially relocated from Los Angeles to the Japanese-American internment camp in Rohwer, AR. Subsequently, when the...
Mitsuko Goya
Aug 24, 2020
Mitsuko Goya passed away at Kei-Ai Southbay Healthcare Center, Gardena, CA on Aug 24, 2020. She was 94 years old. She was born in Okinawa, Japan, and was a longtime resident of Hilo, HI, and Torrance, CA, She is predeceased by her husband Hideo. She is survived by her children: Yoshihide (Irene), Doris (Bill) Yamanoha, Nora, Wayne (Wendy); grandchildren...
David Koshu Ozaki
Aug 24, 2020
David Koshu Ozaki, 71-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully at Garfield Medical Center on August 24, 2020. David is survived by his loving family: wife, Irene Masako Ozaki; four sons, Brandon (Cindy), Matthew, Justin (Leslie) and Trevor Ozaki; grandchildren, Benton, Miya, Akira and Kaoru Ozaki; two brothers, Robert (Hisayo Tanaka) and Ronald (Gladys) Ozaki; also...
Herbert Miyamoto
Aug 21, 2020
Memorial services for the late Herbert Miyamoto, 89 year-old, resident of La Verne, who passed away on August 21 will be held on October 28, 11:00AM at Rose 11:00AM at Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Rd, Gate #10 (Cherry blossom Lawn) Whitter, CA 90601.
He is predeceased by his parents Kiyo and Tom Miyamoto and...
Mayko Tarumoto
Aug 20, 2020
Mayko Tarumoto, 98, passed away on August 20, 2020 in Torrance, California. She was predeceased by her husband, Bob, and a daughter, Joanne. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Marion; children, Robert, Shirley, Marlene (Wayne), and Nancy; grandchildren, Daron (Holly), Mia (Lance), Leslie, Alicia (Bill), and Kenji (Rainbow); great-grandchildren, Elise (Nick), Matthew, Madisen, Maya, Christian, Dillon, and Evan; and...
Sadako Cheri Sumida
Aug 20, 2020
On the morning of August 20 at Royal Vista of San Gabriel, Sadako Cheri Sumida, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 97. Sadako was born on January 20, 1923 in Los Angeles. She was the eldest daughter of Sadaichi and Wakayo Kaizoji. Shortly thereafter she became older sister to her younger brother, Sadao (Glen). On...