Masae Arima
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...
Yuko Mayemura
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...
Ruth Mitsuko Ogomori
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...
Kerry Yoshiharu Takahara
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)...
Yoshihide And Masae Satoh
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...
Stanley "Stan The Man" Yoshimura
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...
Frank Mitsutoshi Hamaguchi
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,...
Sen Akaba
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,...
Gene Ronald Yonemoto
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. ...
Raymond Ichiro Tomooka
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...
Jack Okamoto
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,...
Dr. Masao Ishihama
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...
Fumiko Kasai
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...
Frank Fujio Sawai
Dec 2, 2020
Frank Fujio Sawai was born in Torrance California, on March 19, 1931. He passed away peacefully in his home on December 2nd, 2020. At the time when World War II began, Frank and his family were relocated to Jerome Arkansas, and Gila Arizona internment camp. After his time at camp, Frank and his family moved to Detroit, Michigan where...
Susanne (Nitta) Tanji
Dec 2, 2020
Susanne Tanji, 69, resident of South San Gabriel passed away December 2 nd .
Susanne will always be remembered by family and friends for her kindness, cheerful smile, laugh, and how she loved to fish with her late husband Bobby. Susanne was a swimmer and after her swimming career, she started her own business of teaching private...
Daniel Michio Matsubara
Dec 2, 2020
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and loyal friend passed away of pneumonia at the age of 89. Dan was born and raised in Los Angeles to Kiichi and Kikuno (Hamada) Matsubara of Kagoshima, Japan. He was the youngest of 3 sons and is predeceased by his parents and brothers, Satsuo and Yoneo. He is survived by his devoted wife...
Grace Kiyoko Hama
Nov 26, 2020
Grace Hama, 88 years old, born Seattle, WA, resident of Lake Forest, CA passed away on November 26, 2020.
Grace is survived by her beloved husband George, sons, Allan Michael Hama of Nevada, Mark (Mariko) Hama, Vincent (Amber) Hama, Ryan (Emiko) Hama, of California, grandchildren, Madison, Kayla, Nicholas, Brandon and Allison. She is also survived by many...