Fred Hiroo Hagihara
Oct 13, 2025
Fred Hiroo Hagihara, 81-year-old, Osaka-born, resident of Long Beach peacefully passed away at his residence on October 13th. He is survived by his loving family; daughters, Ayako and Rie Hagihara; also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral & Interment service will be held at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on Saturday November 1, at 10:00am,...
Kazuo George Sugimoto
Oct 12, 2025
Kazuo George Sugimoto, 99, born in Parlier, California, passed away peacefully at his home in Pasadena, with his daughter, Lisa, and son, Nathan by his side. George was an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was the founder of KGS Electronics, a successful avionics electronics company that has been in business for over 50 years. He built KGS based on two important...
Kikue Hirase
Oct 12, 2025
Kikue Hirase, 100, passed away at Kei Ai in Lincoln Heights on October 12, 2025.
She is survived by her son, Ken Hirase; daughter, Jamie Maxx; grandsons, Brett and Adam Kawasawa; great-granddaughter, Leilani Kawasawa; great-grandson, Gabriel; The Tanisaka, Hirase and Kamei Family.
Born in the Kushimoto area of Wakayama, Japan on August 17, 1925, Kikue...
Nancy Ellen Matsui
Oct 12, 2025
Funeral service for NANCY E. MATSUI , 73, a Torrance born Sansei and residence of La Palma who passed away peacefully on October 12, will be held on Saturday, November 22, 11am at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim. Dodgers, Lakers or Aloha attire requested.
Nancy, is survived by her husband, Glenn;...
Mary Doi
Oct 10, 2025
Mary Sumiyoshi Doi, 102 passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025. She is survived by her beloved son, James (Joan) Doi; and also her nieces and nephews here and in Japan. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2:30 p.m. at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" 707 E. Temple St., Los Angeles with Rev. Yuki Himeji...
Ruby Nishio
Oct 9, 2025
Ruby Nishio
January 31, 1927 – October 9, 2025
Ruby Nishio, 98, passed away peacefully at Ivy Park of San Marino in San Gabriel, CA. She was a long-time resident of Los Angeles until moving to Altadena in 2020. Ruby was a master quiltmaker, seamstress and tailor who loved gardening, cooking...
Hatsue "Jane" Tagawa
Oct 7, 2025
Hatsue "Jane" Tagawa passed away on October 7, 2025. A longtime resident of Monterey Park, California Hatsue passed away at the age of 97 years old. Hatsue was born on August 21,1928 in Hilo, Hawaii to parents Toshiyuki and Matsue (Egawa) Tanaka.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Satoru Tagawa. Hatsue and George were...
Grace Harumi Goto
Oct 3, 2025
Grace Harumi Goto, 90 years old, resident of Sun Valley, CA, passed away on October 3, 2025.
Born as Harumi Kawakami, she married George Goto and immigrated to the United States at the age of 20.
She and her husband made their home in West Los Angeles, California, and were blessed with two sons, Steven...
Kei Keiichi Ishigami
Oct 2, 2025
MR. KEI KEIICHI ISHIGAMI, 100, Los Angeles, CA born resident and US Army Veteran passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 2, 2025.
He survived by his sister, Judy Y. Dionzon and his many nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews and great grand nieces and nephews.
Private family memorial services were...
Frank Toshio Tanji
Oct 1, 2025
A funeral service for the late Frank Toshio Tanji, 73 years old, California-born, resident of Westminster, who passed away on October 1, 2025, will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim.
He is survived by his siblings, Alice Yuriko (Dick) Horio and Merry Mariko (Richard)...
Tomoko Waki
Sep 30, 2025
A private funeral graveside service for the late Tomoko Waki, 83-year-old, Japan born, resident of Lomita, who passed away on September 30, 2025 was held on Thursday, December 11 at Inglewood Park Cemetery.
Predeceased by her husband, Masayoshi Waki; she is survived by her son, Leonard (Jean) Waki; 2 grandchildren; sister, Kazuko Ikushima; she is also survived...
Toyoko Yanohira
Sep 28, 2025
Toyoko Yanohira, 94-year-old, Â resident of Gardena, born in Waipahu, HI, passed away at Torrance Memorial Medical Center on September 28, 2025.
She is survived by her loving husband, Yasuo Yanohira; daughter Janice Sunahara; son, Eric (Leina) Yanohira; grandson, Drew Sunahara; granddaughters, Keira Sunahara and Emma Yanohira.
She is also survived by many nieces and nephews,...
Henry Akio Nozaki
Sep 28, 2025
Henry Akio Nozaki, 93, born in Waialua, HI, resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, passed away on September 28, 2025.
As a youth, Henry played many sports and excelled at baseball. He would have been completely focused on sports had it not been for an opportunity to attend Saint Louis School of Honolulu where he came to...
Kinu Henmi
Sep 22, 2025
Kinu Henmi, 92 years old, Saitama, Japan-born, resident of La Palma, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025.
Predeceased by her beloved husband, John Morihei Henmi and brothers, Nobutake, Teiji and Shohei Oba; she is survived by her son, Mike (Robin) Henmi; daughter, Nancy (Toshiki) Hara; grandchildren, Kyle and Kayla Henmi, Bryce (Lesley Lei) and Kaitlin Hara;...
Terumi Iwamoto
Sep 20, 2025
Terumi Iwamoto, 98-year-old, born on Terminal Island, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 25, 11 a.m. at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, 2003 Corinth Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025.
Terumi is survived by her loving family: husband of 72 years, Takao; children, Denis Iwamoto, Gary (Grace)...
Robert J. Stewart
Sep 18, 2025
Robert J. Stewart was born in Albany, New York, in April 1932, and passed from this life in September 2025.
Robert enjoyed a long and fulfilling career in classical music. Â For over 30 years, he was a much esteemed Professor of Music Theory, History, and Composition at California State University, Fullerton.
Robert knew he was...
Mitsuko Alice Higuchi
Sep 16, 2025
A celebration of life service for the late Mitsuko Alice Higuchi, 96-year-old, California-born, resident of Rosemead, who passed away on September 16, 2025, will be held on Friday, October 10, 11 a.m. at First Church of the Nazarene "Lee Chapel" 3700 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. in Pasadena.
Predeceased by her husband, Yoshiaki and her son, Brian; She...
Mae Momoyo Niizawa
Sep 15, 2025
Celebration of Life was held for MAE MOMOYO NIIZAWA , 90, Honolulu born Sansei and a resident of Los Angeles who peacefully passed away on September 15 at her residence, was held on Sunday, September 21 at Fukui Mortuary Chapel.
She is survived by her siblings Harold (Janice) Niizawa, Roy (Sandy) Niizawa and Myra (Raymond)...
Masanobu Yamashiro
Sep 14, 2025
Funeral services for the late Masanobu Yamashiro, 93-year-old, California born, resident of La Palma, who passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, will be held on Saturday, October 18th, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. at Anaheim Revive Church, 1001 Mayflower St., Anaheim, CA 92801.
He is survived by his loving family; son, David Yamashiro; daughters, Jean N. (Sunny)...
Yuzo Matsutsuyu
Sep 13, 2025
Yuzo Matsutsuyu, born on July 25, 1927, passed away peacefully by his side. He was 98 years old.
Yuzo at home on September 13, 2025, with his beloved wife of 71 years lived a life grounded in love, dedication, and family. The great love of his life was his wife, Gene Yaeko (Kanamori) Matsutsuyu, with whom he shared a lifetime of...