Tomiyo Kozai
Jul 30, 2020
Tomiyo Kozai was born in Fresno, California to Yojiro and Tome Hayashi. Being the youngest of 5 children, she felt very special. Tomiyo was an excellent student throughout her school years. She graduated Washington High School in 1941 at which time her life as she knew it, changed.
With the outbreak of World War II, Tomiyo and...
Jane Tazuko Kawakami Muranaka
Jul 30, 2020
Jane Tazuko Kawakami Muranaka, born January 23, 1947, passed away peacefully at the age of 73 in Northridge, California. She is survived by her husband Roy, her two children Charles (Karen) and Jennifer, her two grandchildren Evan and Ryan, her three sisters, Grace Kaii of Maryland, Dale Kadonaga, Margaret Itagaki, and her brother Walter Kawakami (Sharon), among many nephews,...
George Yukio Ozawa
Jul 29, 2020
George Y. OZAWA, 95, a longtime resident of Santa Monica peacefully went to be with the Lord July 29, 2020.
George was born Feb. 8, 1925, in Denver, CO. He served in the U.S. Army as a Japanese Interpreter. Attended a trade school, worked for Douglas Aircraft, then started his own generator/starter repair business. He enjoyed his...
Rosie Kazuko Takagi
Jul 29, 2020
Rosie Kazuko Takagi, age 97, of Los Angeles, passed away July 29, 2020, after a brief illness. Rosie was born January 19, 1923, in Imperial, CA; her parents were the late Tsuneshichi and Konami Kakiuchi. Rosie married George Tsuyoshi Takagi in Los Angeles on September 25, 1949, and is survived by her son Max (Nomel Conley) of El Segundo,...
Hazel Kazue Miyake
Jul 29, 2020
Hazel K. Miyake
December 8, 1928 – July 29. 2020
Private family services were held for the late HAZEL K. MIYAKE, 91, Hawaii born Nisei, resident of Culver City, who passed away peacefully on July 29, 2020, at Senior Living Lifestyle care home. She was married to Kenneth M. Miyake (predeceased). She is survived by...
Susan Midori Takahashi
Jul 28, 2020
Susan Midori Takahashi, 80, of West Hills, passed away on July 28, 2020. She was a retired court transcriber and, despite battling mild dementia, remained active and independent.
She was predeceased by her husband, Henry, her parents Herman and Mabel Ushio, and sister June Wunno. She is survived by her children, Lauren, Mark (Kate), and Diane (Jon...
Jonathan Hiroshi Shirota
Jul 28, 2020
Jon Shirota, Maui born novelist and playwright, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 28, 2020 at the age of 92. Making use of his Okinawan roots, his many works and plays reflected the immigration and war, human relation surrounding the U.S. bases and struggles with self-identity. He was a graduate of Brigham Young University. In 1968, Jon...
Glen Toru Nakahara
Jul 26, 2020
Graveside service for GLEN TORU NAKAHARA , 61, a resident of Garden Grove of who passed away on July 26 at the Los Alamitos Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, August 22, 1PM at the Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. The family request casual attire.
Glen, who is...
Sachi "Mary" Tashima Ochiai
Jul 25, 2020
Sachi "Mary" Tashima Ochiai, aged 101, passed away peacefully July 25, 2020 after a brief illness.
She was born July 21, 1919 on East Eighth Street in Los Angeles, just south of Little Tokyo. Her father drove a truck for the bustling produce market there. Sachi remarked later that there were "only bean fields" in the area...
Stanley Ikuo Kuroda
Jul 24, 2020
Stanley Ikuo Kuroda, born in Honolulu, Hawaii passed away on July 24, 2020. He was 84 years old. Stan was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Kuroda and daughter Julie Kuroda. He is survived by his children Wendy (Bryan) Tanaka, Gregg (Soojie) Kuroda and grandchildren Kevin (Eryn), Scott Tanaka, Ty Kuroda and great grandchild Emma.
After...
Ellen Shizume Kiyotoki
Jul 24, 2020
Ellen Kiyotoki passed away peacefully on July 24 at her home in Villa Park, California. She was born Shizume Hirano on September 14, 1925 in the city of Isleton, California, the youngest daughter among five of Manzo and Tsuta Hirano.
During her childhood, her father operated a soda fountain/boarding house in Isleton, located off the Sacramento River...
Joanne Mutsuko Onaga
Jul 23, 2020
Joanne Mutsuko Onaga, born in California on July 16, 1933, resident of Monterey Park, passed away on July 23, 2020 at Brookdale Alhambra.
She was predeceased by her husband, Yukio Onaga, and parents, Yoshinori and Nuiko Hirata.
She is survived by her loving family: sisters, Toshiko (Edward) Abbott in California, Marie Gruber in FL and...
Eunice K. Mukai
Jul 23, 2020
EUNICE K. MUKAI (nee Yahiro), 94 year-old, Los Angeles, California-born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on July 23, 2020. Eunice was also a former internee at the Amache Relocation Camp during WWII. A private graveside service will be held on Monday, October 12.
She is survived by her sons, Alan and Richard Mukai; daughters, Donna and...
Haruko Arakaki
Jul 22, 2020
Haruko Arakaki, 96-year-old, Los Angeles born resident of S. San Gabriel, passed away on July 22, 2020.
She is survived by her daughter, Georganne Lynch and Kathleen Hendrickson; grandson. Darren Lynch; great granddaughter, Arielle Lynch; brother, Hideo (Kazy) Oshiro; sister, Yo Sakai; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service will be held on Monday,...
Kimiko Yamato
Jul 21, 2020
Kimiko "Kimi" Yamato, 76, longtime resident of Monterey Park, passed away on July 21, 2020.
She was predeceased by her husband, Steven Yamato, and parents, Masayuki and Shizuko Okumura. She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Stacy (Tom) Jasmin; sister, Masako (Paul) Linder; nephew, Matthew (Jannet) Linder; grandnephews, Andrew and Thomas Linder; also survived by beloved...
Yoshiko Kaneko
Jul 21, 2020
Yoshiko Kaneko, 95, Terminal Island born Nisei, and long time resident of Monterey Park,
passed away peacefully at Hollenbeck Palms.
Daughter of the late Taiji and Tochi Kawaguchi, she was predeceased by her husband Hayao Kaneko and brothers Mike and Henry Kawaguchi. She is survived by her children: Ryoji Lloyd (Marie) Kaneko, Grace (John) Yamamoto...
Russell Wayne Akiyama
Jul 21, 2020
Russell Wayne Akiyama passed away July 21 at the family home in Culver City. Youngest son of Tokio "George" and Nagako, he is survived by brother David with wife Cindy, Steve with wife Debi, sister Roxanne Lonto with husband Francis and brother Glenn. Russell will be remembered by family, friends and neighbors for his friendly helpful nature, his...
Jitsuo Kunitake
Jul 18, 2020
Jitsuo Kunitake was born December 20, 1924 in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii and passed July 18, 2020 peacefully at home. He was 95. Jitsuo was a veteran of the pacific campaign during World War II where he served as a medic and interpreter. In 1954 he married his late beloved wife June Yukiko and 2 years later moved to Los...