Kusuo Matsumoto
Jun 5, 2025
Private family services for the late Kusuo Matsumoto, 91-year-old, California born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, were held at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Kent Kawai of Jodoin Buddhist Temple officiating.
He is survived by his loving family; sisters, Kazuko Matsumoto, Hisako Matsumoto, Shinobu Koda, and Haruko Okuno of Japan;...
Linda Eiko Yamada
Jun 4, 2025
Funeral services for the late Linda Eiko Yamada, 63-year-old, Los Angeles, CA born, resident of Valley Village who passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. first St., Los Angeles, CA.
She is survived by her loving family; mother, Katsuko...
Fumiko Fukushima
May 31, 2025
FUMIKO FUKUSHIMA, age 88, passed away on May 31, 2025. Beloved wife of William Y. Fukushima; mother of Lynn K.(John M. Fujii) Fukushima, Cindy H. Bain of OR, and Tami Y. (James P. Hassenfratz) Fukushima; grandmother of 9; great-grandmother of 4; sister of Nancy Watanabe; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives here and OR.
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Harold Haruo Honda
May 27, 2025
HAROLD HARUO HONDA
A private graveside memorial service for Harold Haruo Honda, 80-year-old, Manzanar, California-born, passed away on May 27, 2025, in Los Angeles, was held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Los Angeles National Cemetery.
Harold is survived by his siblings, Norma Honda Wagoner (William, predeceased); predeceased by Victor (Doria...
Andrew Kazuma Shiozaki
May 25, 2025
Funeral service for ANDREW SHIOZAKI , 59, a Los Angeles born Sansei, who passed away on May 26 at his residence in Pasadena, will be held on Saturday, June 21, 10:00am at the Mission Valley Free Methodist Church, 1201 South San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel.
Andrew, is survived by his wife, Janice Shigaki; son, Ryden;...
Kazuko Kato
May 24, 2025
Kazuko Kato, a 94-year-old, Japan born, resident of Seal Beach, passed away on May 24, 2025. No services will be held per her request.
Predeceased by her husband, Fred K. Kato and son, Steven Kato; she is survived by her son, Ron (Kelly) Kato; daughter-in-law, Paloma Kato; grandchildren, Ryan, Kyle and Andrew Kato; she is also survived...
Bob Iwao Sugasawara
May 21, 2025
Bob Iwao Sugasawara
Bob Iwao Sugasawara, age 103 passed away on May 21, 2025. Beloved father of Roy Isao (Alison Michie) Sugasawara; grandfather of Ryan Hideo Sugasawara; father-in-law of Wayne Hisao; Nakano; grandfather of Erin Midori Nakano (Louis Andrew) Israel; great-grandfather of Benjamin David and Max Aaron Israel; also survived by other relatives....
Marion Setsuko Moriguchi
May 21, 2025
Sadly, Marion Setsuko Moriguchi died early Wednesday May 21, 2025 at home leaving behind her loving husband Daniel or Danny, son, David (Carol) Moriguchi, daughter Sheryl (John) Furuichi, and grandchildren, Darin and Dean Moriguchi and Kamryn Furuichi. She also left behind cousins, nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
Funeral service was held at FUKUI "Chapel in...
Kazuo Hirano
May 18, 2025
A private memorial service for Kazuo "Katz" Hirano, 88 year old, El Centro, CA born, Rosemead resident, who passed away on May 18, 2025 was held on Monday, June 09, 2025.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Jean; daughters, Pamela (Marc) Shishima, Stephanie Hirano, and Kimberly (Darren Yasukochi) Hirano; granddaughter, Emily Shishima; brother-in-law, George Sugimoto; niece...
Roxane Hiroe Ige-Okazaki
May 14, 2025
A memorial service for the late Roxane Hiroe Ige-Okazaki, 53-year-old, California-born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 14, 2025, will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2:30 pm at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters, 2727 E. First St. in Los Angeles.
She is survived by her husband, Akira Ige; father- & mother-in-law, Haruaki & Misuzu Nagayama;...
Mitsuko Saruwatari
May 11, 2025
Mitsuko Saruwatari, 93-year-old, Tacoma, Washington-born, resident of Harbor City peacefully passed away at Residence on May 11th. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Ray Saruwatari; She is survived by her loving family; sons, Craig and Alan (Traci) Saruwatari; grandsons, Ryan and Cory Saruwatari; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral & Interment service...
Jean Harue Furuya
May 6, 2025
Jean Harue Furuya April 8, 1940 – May 6, 2025
A Celebration of Life service for Jean (Ito) Furuya, 85, will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 10 am to 1:30 pm at South Bay Community Church, 2549 W 190th Street in Torrance, CA 90504.
Jean was born in Seattle, WA and made...
Hisatake Muraoka
May 6, 2025
Hisatake (Tetsu) Muraoka, 77-year-old, Osaka-born, resident of Cerritos peacefully passed away at Allens Palm Cove Residence Care on May 6th. He is survived by his loving family and nurses; wife, Yasuyo Muraoka; son, Mikihisa Muraoka; son's wife, Nami Muraoka; one of the nurse, Keisuke Menjyo.
Memorial service will be held in Japan later date.
Michiko Uota
May 1, 2025
Michiko Uota, 83-year-old, Hiroshima, Japan born resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Satoshi Uota, and is survived by her loving family: daughter, Judy Uota Higashi; son, Clifford Uota; and sister-in-law, Teruko Takemoto of Selma, CA., and nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services...
Lucky Shoso Yamaga
Apr 30, 2025
A private funeral service for the late Lucky Shoso Yamaga, 97-year-old, Walnut Grove, California-born, resident of Costa Mesa, who passed away on April 30, 2025, was held on Saturday, July 26 at Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim.
Predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary Yamaga and siblings, Russell Yamaga, Kenneth Yamaga and Yoshi Kasuya; He is survived...
Lilian Tanaka
Apr 29, 2025
Lilian Tanaka, 82 years, of Monterey Park, California, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025 at home. She was a devoted mother, wife, and grandmother. Born in Hawaii, she brought a light into the world that will forever be missed.
She was married to James Tanaka and was the proud mother of Kevin and Scott Tanaka. Her...