John Kiyoshi Kawamoto
Jul 17, 2020
Private family memorial services for the late John Kiyoshi Kawamoto, 103-year old, San Francisco, CA born, resident of Lake Balboa, who passed away on July 17, 2020 were held on August 3rd at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
He is survived by her loving family; wife,...
Wayne Yeiki Kaneshiro
Jul 15, 2020
Wayne Y. Kaneshiro, 90-year-old, Hawaii-born, resident of Gardena passed away peacefully on July 15, 2020. Wayne was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sue Tsuruko Kaneshiro, and son, Gordon Masao Kaneshiro, and daughter, Lorraine Sumie Kaneshiro; Wayne is survived by his loving family: daughter, Gail Kikue Kaneshiro; sons, Leslie Yasuo (Catherine), Gary Haruo (Suzanne), Alan Yukio (Carol) Kaneshrio;...
Mae Sumie Kanamori
Jul 13, 2020
KANAMORI, MAE SUMIE, 88, Inglewood born Nisei and a resident of Oxnard, passed away peacefully at her home on July 13. Services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by her husband, Shogo; sons, Dr. Glenn (Pat) of Orlando, Gene (Vickie), Gary (Teri) of Torrance, and Greg of Oxnard; daughter, Gayle (Ron)...
Tsutomu "Tom" Tootie" Umekubo
Jul 12, 2020
TSUTOMU "TOM" "TOOTIE" UMEKUBO, 89, resident of Los Angeles passed away peacefully on July 12, 2020.
He is survived by his loving family: daughters, Cari (Charles) Casillas of Oakland and Cathi (Brien) Nagafuchi; granddaughters, Karen and Michelle Nagafuchi; great-grandchildren, Mikala and Barry Manchan; also survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Due to the Covid...
Chiyeko Naito
Jul 12, 2020
Private services for the late Chiyeko Naito, 93-year-old, El Centro, CA born, resident of Glendale, who passed away on July 12, 2020 were held on Saturday, August 1 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" in Los Angeles.
Predeceased by her husband, John, and siblings, Michiye Nakagawa, Kazumi Ota, and Akira Ota; She is survived by her...
Mary Fumi Kato
Jul 11, 2020
Mary F. Kato passed away on July 11 at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Ray M. Kato. She was born in Seattle but grew up in Auburn,WA. She had one sister and seven brothers. When the US entered World War II, her family was sent to Pinedale Assembly Center...
Suzue Kimura
Jul 11, 2020
Suzue Kimura was a resident of Long Beach, CA. She passed away in the early hours of July 11,2020 at Colonial Care Center. She was proud being a mother, and adored being a grandmother. She was known for her infectious laughter, and she literally lit the room....
Merv K. Miyashiro
Jul 11, 2020
Merv. Miyashiro, 95, owner of Tropics Barber Shop, Crenshaw Square, died peacefully at home on 7/11/20.
Originally from Hawaii, he moved to L.A. and entered the hairstyling business. Over the years he owned
4 shops: 2 in L. A., 1 in Oxnard, and 1 in Beverly Hills. An avid golfer, he achieved a hole in...
Jeanne Yuriko Shimazaki
Jul 8, 2020
Jeanne Yuriko Shimazaki, a resident of Cerritos, passed unexpectedly on July 8th, 2020 at the age of 80.
Jeanne is survived by her 5 children: Jon (Linda), Andy, Dr. Mark (Kim) of Palo Alto, Karin (Craig) Matsuda, and Joi Shimazaki of Texas; 10 grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Brooke, Danielle, Claire, Kyle, Nikki, Kellie, Trevor, Anna, and Leah...
Akiko Nishimura
Jul 8, 2020
Private family memorial services for the late Akiko Nishimura, 89-year old, Tolleson, AZ born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 8, 2020 were held on July 24th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.
She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Diane (Donald) Guerrero and Judy...
Sadie Hatashita
Jul 7, 2020
Private memorial graveside services for the late Sadie Hatashita, 91-year-old, Japan born resident of Pasadena, who passed away on July 7, 2020, were held on Saturday, July 25 at Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena.
Predeceased by her siblings, Ryo "Joe" and Kazuma Hatashita, and Wakaye Matsumoto; she is survived by her sister, Rits Matsumoto; nieces and nephews,...
Dr. Kenneth Kenzo Matsumoto
Jul 6, 2020
MATSUMOTO, Kenneth Kenzo passed away on July 6th, 2020. He was born in 1927, in San Francisco, to Manroku and Ise Matsumoto, and was the last remaining child of their five children. He started at Lowell High School in San Francisco but was moved to Poston Internment Camp III in Arizona and went to Soldan High School in...
Mary Jane Ikeda
Jul 4, 2020
Private memorial graveside services for the late Mary Jane Ikeda, 94-year-old, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on July 4, 2020, were held on Thursday, July 23, 10 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park.
She is survived by sisters-in-law, niece, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, great-grand nieces and great-grand nephews.
May Masako Arakaki
Jul 3, 2020
May Masako Arakaki, 78-year-old, Santa Anita Assembly Center born, passed away on July 3, 2020 at her Montebello residence.
She was predeceased by husband, Alvin Arakaki; and is survived by daughter, Akemi Arakaki (Takao Suzuki); brother, Paul Inafuku; sister, Frances Inafuku; sister-in-law, Esther Taira, brother-in-law, Clifford Arakaki (Takako); nephew, Eric Inafuku (Rebeca Molina); and her countless nieces,...
Dennis Teruo Mori
Jun 28, 2020
Dennis Teruo Mori was born in Denver, Colorado on November 21, 1945 to Jiro "Jerry" and Sumiko Mori. He was the youngest of three children. Following the war, the family relocated to Los Angeles, CA where the family owned their own dry cleaners. Dennis later graduated from Dorsey High School and received a degree as a dental technician from...
John N. Hawkins
Jun 27, 2020
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather John N. Hawkins, 76, of Calabasas, California and Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on June 27, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. John was born in Sterling, Illinois but journeyed to Honolulu in 1964 to attend UH at Manoa. From then on, he divided his time between the mainland, where he was a distinguished member of...
Ikeda Gunji Raymond
Jun 25, 2020
Raymond Gunji Ikeda, 83 years old, Kona Hawaii born, resident of Gardena who passed away on June 25 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Amy Eiko Ikeda; sister, Nancy Wong of Hawaii; brother, George Ikeda of Nevada; grandson, Matthew Miyashiro; great-granddaughter, Liliana Miyashiro; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives...
Yoshiko Fugita
Jun 23, 2020
Family Graveside service for YOSHIKO FUGITA , 100, California born resident of XXX, who passed away peacefully on June 23 at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center were held on Wednesday, July 8 at Rose Hills Memorial Park.
She is survived by her son, Gary Fugita; daughter Lorraine Fugita; grandson Steve Siri and other relatives.
Kaoruko Uyeki
Jun 22, 2020
Kaoruko Uyeki, 93-year-old, Tokyo Japan born, resident of Monterey Park, passed away on June 22, 2020. A private graveside service was held at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.
She is survived by her daughters, Grace Uyeki and Caroline (Stephen) Nakajima; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; she is also survived by other relatives.