Jane Kazumi Sakamoto
Aug 11, 2020
On August 20, 2020, a private family only funeral service was held for Jane Kazumi Sakamoto at the Fukui Mortuary Chapel with the Reverend Peter Hata of the Higashi Honganji presiding.
Jane worked at the Los Angeles County Hospital before becoming a school nurse with the LAUSD.
Jane was predeceased by her parents Seki and...
Shizuko Uyemura
Aug 10, 2020
Shizuko Uyemura (Kitsu Mineshizu), 99-year-old, born in Courland, CA, resident of Torrance, CA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at her home on August 10, 2020.
Mineshizu sensei was actively involved in L.A. Chikurei Kai, Japan Minyo Kyokai, Kenjin Kai Kyogi Kai, Kumamoto Kenjin Kai, Kumamoto Fujin Kai, Nanka Minyo Kyokai, Hyakudo Kai, Bonsai Club, Takasei...
Ellsie Yoshiye Ogawa
Aug 9, 2020
Ellsie Y. Ogawa, 98-year-old, State of Oregon-born, resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully at Monterey Park Convalescent Hospital on August 9, 2020. Ellsie is predeceased by her beloved husband, Minoru Ogawa; she is survived by her loving family: two daughters, Lillian S. Kimura and Taka (John Schooler) Nakamura; son, Donald S. (Eileen) Ogawa; grandchildren, Noreen (Richard Crother) Kimura,...
Lily Yuriko Ikegami
Aug 9, 2020
Private grave site services for the late Mrs. Lily Yuriko Ikegami, 74 years old, Japan born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on August 9, 2020 were held on August 27 at Inglewood Park Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Koho Takata of West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple.
She is survived by her husband, Yutaka Joe Ikegami; daughter,...
David Takuzo Maruya
Aug 7, 2020
David T. Maruya born in Brawley, CA passed away peacefully at the age of 100 at his home in Gardena, CA on Friday, August 7. Dave leaves behind his long-time partner Mary Jo Villegas, daughter Patricia, brother Al and 3 nieces and 5 nephews. In lieu of Koden, donations in Dave's memory can be made to Imperial County Historical...
Sachiko Imagiire
Aug 4, 2020
Private grave site services for the late Mrs. Sachiko Imagiire, 93 year-old, Alamo, California born, raised in Kagoshima, Japan and a longtime resident of West Los Angeles, who passed away on August 4, 2020 were held on Wednesday, August 12 at Inglewood Park Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple.
She is survived...
Tadashi Tad Yoshimura
Aug 3, 2020
8/18 11 am our Live Streaming URL: https://vimeo.com/ 444926016/317f7be6ba
Tad's cousin from Hiroshima, Japan, Mariko's Video Message: https://youtu.be/ VjBOb9A11bQ
In the Memory of Tad Yoshimura
Tadashi Yoshimura, known more so as "Tad" to his family and friends was born on April...
George Gimper Izumi
Aug 2, 2020
George "Gimper" Izumi passed away peacefully in Los Angeles on August 2, not far from where he was born in Hollywood, CA. He is preceded in death by his beloved Grace in 2014.
If George was baking the recipe for his own life, it would most likely be:
1 large stout heart
1...
Suyeo Tomooka
Aug 1, 2020
SUYEO TOMOOKA, 93 years old, resident of Canoga Park who passed away on August 1.
Beloved father of Eric (Joni Kinoshita) Tomooka of HI and Dana Hartmann; grandfather of Austin Hartmann of Japan, and Curtis Hartmann; brother of Tom (Nancy) Tomooka of AZ and Takashi (Alice) Tomooka; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
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Stanley H. Nishimoto
Jul 31, 2020
Stanley H. Nishimoto, 66-year-old, Southern California born and raised, resident of San Gabriel passed away peacefully at Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center on July 31, 2020 from complications of Covid-19. If he was not showing affection to his wife, teaching his children how to be hardworking, caring, clever, mild mannered members of society, or making his grandchildren laugh you...
Sadao Itano
Jul 31, 2020
Sadao Itano, a 91-year-old Los Angeles born resident of Altadena, passed away on July 31, 2020.He is survived by his wife, Hideko Itano; son, Alan Itano: daughters, Christine Itano-Cosner (Christopher Cosner) and Alison Itano-Lee (Gary Lee); grandchildren, Ryan and Ian Cosner and Karina Lee and many other relatives.
Many lives are a little less bright and secure...
Tomiyo Kozai
Jul 30, 2020
Tomiyo Kozai was born in Fresno, California to Yojiro and Tome Hayashi. Being the youngest of 5 children, she felt very special. Tomiyo was an excellent student throughout her school years. She graduated Washington High School in 1941 at which time her life as she knew it, changed.
With the outbreak of World War II, Tomiyo and...
Jane Tazuko Kawakami Muranaka
Jul 30, 2020
Jane Tazuko Kawakami Muranaka, born January 23, 1947, passed away peacefully at the age of 73 in Northridge, California. She is survived by her husband Roy, her two children Charles (Karen) and Jennifer, her two grandchildren Evan and Ryan, her three sisters, Grace Kaii of Maryland, Dale Kadonaga, Margaret Itagaki, and her brother Walter Kawakami (Sharon), among many nephews,...
George Yukio Ozawa
Jul 29, 2020
George Y. OZAWA, 95, a longtime resident of Santa Monica peacefully went to be with the Lord July 29, 2020.
George was born Feb. 8, 1925, in Denver, CO. He served in the U.S. Army as a Japanese Interpreter. Attended a trade school, worked for Douglas Aircraft, then started his own generator/starter repair business. He enjoyed his...
Rosie Kazuko Takagi
Jul 29, 2020
Rosie Kazuko Takagi, age 97, of Los Angeles, passed away July 29, 2020, after a brief illness. Rosie was born January 19, 1923, in Imperial, CA; her parents were the late Tsuneshichi and Konami Kakiuchi. Rosie married George Tsuyoshi Takagi in Los Angeles on September 25, 1949, and is survived by her son Max (Nomel Conley) of El Segundo,...
Hazel Kazue Miyake
Jul 29, 2020
Hazel K. Miyake
December 8, 1928 – July 29. 2020
Private family services were held for the late HAZEL K. MIYAKE, 91, Hawaii born Nisei, resident of Culver City, who passed away peacefully on July 29, 2020, at Senior Living Lifestyle care home. She was married to Kenneth M. Miyake (predeceased). She is survived by...
Susan Midori Takahashi
Jul 28, 2020
Susan Midori Takahashi, 80, of West Hills, passed away on July 28, 2020. She was a retired court transcriber and, despite battling mild dementia, remained active and independent.
She was predeceased by her husband, Henry, her parents Herman and Mabel Ushio, and sister June Wunno. She is survived by her children, Lauren, Mark (Kate), and Diane (Jon...