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...
Charleen Michiko Meisenheimer
Aug 20, 2020
MRS. CHARLEEN MICHIKO NERIO MEISENHEIMER,
A loving wife, mother, sister, and daughter, passed away on August 20th, 2020, in her home surrounded by family.
Charleen is survived by her mother Margaret; her siblings Elaine and Michael; her three children, James, Jack, and Jillian; and husband. Charleen was born on September 9th, 1963, in Garden Grove, CA, to Dick and Margaret Nerio. Charleen...
Teru Kawamura Albert
Aug 18, 2020
Teru K. Albert, 92-year-old, born in Hachinohe, Aomori-Ken Japan, resident of Lawndale passed away peacefully at her residence on August 18, 2020. She married Leonard J. Albert on 7/16/1959. They came to US in Dec 1959 and took up residence in Lawndale in 1965. She was widowed in 1980 and befriended Kunitaro Tsugawa in 1986, who remained her companion...
Robert Tsutomu Kobata
Aug 18, 2020
Robert "Bob" Tsutomu Kobata, 83 year old, born in Long Beach, CA, resident of Chatsworth, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2020.
Bob was survived by his wife, Betty; Sons, Matt and Tim Kobata; grandchildren, Ellie, Emma, Ollie, Mimi, and Jake; Sisters, Tsuru, Emi and Nobu.
Bob was born to Tadao and Toshiye Kobata and...
Jan Reiko Yoshimizu
Aug 17, 2020
Jan was born and raised in Los Angeles. She was a graduate of Garfield High School and then UCLA. She married Dani in 1987. They had two beautiful daughters, Dana and Tracy; both whom she was able to see get married. Jan was an employee at JPL in Pasadena for 35 years.
Jan passed away peacefully with...
Masako Margaret Oyanagi
Aug 15, 2020
Private services were held for Margaret Masako Oyanagi, (age 96) who passed away peacefully on August 15, 2020 in Los Angeles. She is survived by husband Tomoki Oyanagi; daughters, Julie (Donald) Mah and Harriet (Dana) Shioji, sons, Larry (Susan) Yuzuki and Dale (Momo) Yuzuki; grandchildren, David and Jonathan Shioji; Ryan, Keilyn, Mei Mei, Kai and Sky Yuzuki; brother Leo...
Sarah Tomoye Nako
Aug 13, 2020
Sarah Tomoye Nako, born in Los Angeles and long-time resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully on August 13 at Sunrise Villa Bradford in Placentia, California.
Sarah was predeceased by her parents Junichi and Kosei Kimura, her beloved husband Robert H. Nako, and daughter Debbie Y. Nako.
She is survived by daughter Eileen (Frank) Fetters, granddaughter...