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...
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)...