Hitoshi Shishido
Oct 3, 2020
TOM SHISHIDO, age 98, passed away on October 3, 2020.
Beloved husband of Kinu Shishido; brother in law of William (Nancy) Matsushima, and Fumiko Ozaki; father of Kenneth (Tammy) Shishido, Carol (Larry) Fujita, and Ron Shishido; grandfather of Shannon Starbird of AZ and Tyler Newland; great-grandfather of Brody and Serenity Vanderpool of AZ, and Emma Starbird of...
Kyoko "Penny" Kodani
Oct 2, 2020
MRS. KYOKO "PENNY" KODANI, 90, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2020.
She is survived by her loving sons, Roger (Brenda Patron) and Peter Kodani; grandchildren, Richard (Yumeko), Katherine, Kristine and Jocelyn Kodani; brother, Yukio (Noriko) Yoshioka of Japan; many nieces, nephews and relatives.
Family funeral services were held on Saturday, October 24, at Rose...
Shoji Mayeda
Sep 29, 2020
Shoji Mayeda, 90-year-old, resident of San Gabriel, Veteran of the Korean War and internee at the Gila River Relocation Center, passed away on September 29, 2020.
He is survived by his wife Kristine Satsuye Mayeda, daughters Lynda (Dean) Shoji and Noel Kinoshita, grandchildren Ryan (Melissa) and Lindsay Shoji, Mikey and Alyssa Kinoshita and Ashley Yamashita, brother George...
Mark Takeo Kawaguchi
Sep 28, 2020
Mark "Garfield" Takeo Kawaguchi, age 56, of Harbor City, CA died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at his home.
Born in San Fernando, CA on March 15, 1964 to Henry and Mitsuko Kawaguchi. Mark worked at Celestron LLC in Torrance, CA for over 20 years. Celestron is a telescope and optics manufacturing company. Prior to that, his love...
Vincent Hichiro Okamoto
Sep 27, 2020
Vincent H. Okamoto passed away on the afternoon of September 29, 2020, from sudden cardiac failure. He leaves behind his beloved wife, the former Mitzi Nishiyama, son Darby, and grandchildren, Penny and Derek.
Vincent was an alumnus of schools in Gardena where he was a three-year letterman in track and football and president of his...
Yoshiko Takeuchi
Sep 27, 2020
Yoshiko Takeuchi passed away quietly on September 27, 2020 in Torrance, California at the age of 101.
She was predeceased by her husband, Sam Takeuchi, daughter, Sherry and son, Brent.
Yoshiko "Aunty Yo" is survived by many nephews, nieces, grandnephews/nieces, and great-grandnephews/nieces that loved her and will miss her very much.
Gladys Kiyoko Itamura
Sep 26, 2020
Gladys Kiyoko Itamura passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2020. She is survived by her children, Lynne, John (Julia), Michael and Lisa (Robert Kanard), and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Akio, and her older brother, Ben.
Gladys was born in Los Angeles on October 9, 1934, and lived there, in San...
Helen Tatsu Kaneshiro
Sep 26, 2020
Helen Kaneshiro went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2020 at the age of 98. She is survived by her husband Isamu "Ralph" Kaneshiro along with her children Faith/Alex Moy and Jonathan/Janet Kaneshiro. She leaves behind five grandchildren (Timothy, Joshua, Jenna, Nicolas, and Samantha), sisters (Mary Sadahiro and Betty/Frank Hiji), brothers (Joe Ige, Frank/Gloria Ige, and Jimmy/Fumi...
Mine Tonai Tosaya
Sep 26, 2020
On the evening of September 26, 2020 in Torrance CA Mine Tonai Tosaya passed away at the age of 98. She is survived by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Due to the current environment, and to honor Mine's wishes, there will not be a public service. In lieu of Koden, please donate to your charity of choice.
Masato Hayashi
Sep 25, 2020
Masato "Mas" Hayashi
Masato "Mas" Hayashi, 81, a resident of Irvine, passed away peacefully at the Hoag Hospital Irvine on Sept. 25. Private services were held on Oct. 17.
He taught math at Irvine Valley College for 42 years. He enjoyed going to Las Vegas and Disneyland, woodworking and cheering on...
Toshiko "Toshi" Suguro
Sep 24, 2020
Toshiko "Toshi" Suguro, a long time resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2020 at the age of 89. Born in Bellevue, Washington, Toshi was the fourth of seven children of Takayoshi and Michi Suguro, immigrants from Japan. She grew up on her family's farm in the Midlakes area of Bellevue near what today...
Phyllis Hildreth Williams
Sep 23, 2020
It is with great sadness, Phyllis passed in the presence of son Jason, adopted daughter Monica and life partner Larry Iba on September 23, 2020 at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, California.
Phyllis Dean Hildreth Williams born June 8, 1946 to Esther and Joe Hildreth in Monroe, North Carolina. Grew up in Monroe, North Carolina and married Danny...
Misao Frances Kubo
Sep 23, 2020
Misao Frances Kubo, 99 years old, CA born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away peacefully on September 23 rd at Alondra Manor Home in La Mirada.
She is survived by her son, Arnold Kubo; granddaughter, Kimberly (Jerry) Caloroso; grandson, Tod Kubo; great-granddaughter, Alana and Ani Caloroso.
She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives...
Hiroshi Yamauchi
Sep 22, 2020
Private service for the late Hiroshi Yamauchi, 67-year old, Japan born, resident of Whittier, who passed away peacefully on September 22, 2020 was held on September 27th at Fukui Mortuary.
He is survived by his loving family; wife, Mihoko Yamauchi; daughter, Haruka Yamauchi; brother, Noriyuki Yamauchi of Japan; brother-in-law, Hiromu Matsuura of Japan; he is also survived...
Joe Yamagawa
Sep 22, 2020
Joe Yamagawa, 97, was born on Nov. 21, 1922, in California and was a resident of Los Angeles. Joe passed away peacefully on Sept. 22, 2020.
Joe is survived by his beloved wife, Chizuko; daughters, Corinne (Norman) Tatara and Becky Yamagawa; granddaughter, Taryn Tatara (Dario Lisboa-Romano); sisters, Kiyo Nakada of N.Y., Akiko Hibbett of MA...
June Matsuno
Sep 22, 2020
June Matsuno , 85, a La Puente born Nisei passed away peacefully on September 22 nd at her residence in Monterey Park. June, who is predeceased by her son Randy, is survived by her husband and "sweetheart of 66 years", Takatow "Sam" Matsuno; son, Anthony "Tony" Matsuno; daughters, Karen (Dean) Petersen and Laurie "Lo" (Walter) Tayenaka; grandchildren,...
Helen Satomi Tokashiki
Sep 20, 2020
It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the death of our mother, Satomi Helen Tokashiki. She left this earth on a beautiful Sunday afternoon on Sept. 20, 2020 at home surrounded by her son, Robert and daughter Mari and their families. She lived a long life in California and spent most of it in Torrance. She graduated from...
Brandon Kiyoshi Abo
Sep 19, 2020
Brandon Kiyoshi Abo, 46, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 19, 2020 while surfing in his hometown of Huntington Beach, CA.
Brandon is survived by his son, Solomon Walton; sister, Janna (Alan) George; niece and nephew, Kamala and Luke George; grandmother, Hatsumi Morita; and countless loving uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by...
Dorothy Tsuboi
Sep 17, 2020
Dorothy "Haruko" Tsuboi
September 4,1924 – September 17 th , 2020
Dorothy Haruko Tsuboi peacefully passed away at her home on September 17 th , 2020 at the age of 96. Dot was born on September 4, 1924 in the neighborhood of Boyle Heights located in Los Angeles, CA. She was a Nisei...
Eiko Kamiya Moriyama
Sep 16, 2020
EIKO KAMIYA MORIYAMA
Passed away peacefully on September 16, 2020.
She was born Nov 2, 1943 in the Rohwer War Relocation Center, in Arkansas, to Kaei and Waseko Kamiya. After the war, they moved to...