Jonathan Hiroshi Shirota
Jul 28, 2020
Jon Shirota, Maui born novelist and playwright, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 28, 2020 at the age of 92. Making use of his Okinawan roots, his many works and plays reflected the immigration and war, human relation surrounding the U.S. bases and struggles with self-identity. He was a graduate of Brigham Young University. In 1968, Jon...
Glen Toru Nakahara
Jul 26, 2020
Graveside service for GLEN TORU NAKAHARA , 61, a resident of Garden Grove of who passed away on July 26 at the Los Alamitos Medical Center, will be held on Saturday, August 22, 1PM at the Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes. The family request casual attire.
Glen, who is...
Sachi "Mary" Tashima Ochiai
Jul 25, 2020
Sachi "Mary" Tashima Ochiai, aged 101, passed away peacefully July 25, 2020 after a brief illness.
She was born July 21, 1919 on East Eighth Street in Los Angeles, just south of Little Tokyo. Her father drove a truck for the bustling produce market there. Sachi remarked later that there were "only bean fields" in the area...
Stanley Ikuo Kuroda
Jul 24, 2020
Stanley Ikuo Kuroda, born in Honolulu, Hawaii passed away on July 24, 2020. He was 84 years old. Stan was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Kuroda and daughter Julie Kuroda. He is survived by his children Wendy (Bryan) Tanaka, Gregg (Soojie) Kuroda and grandchildren Kevin (Eryn), Scott Tanaka, Ty Kuroda and great grandchild Emma.
After...
Ellen Shizume Kiyotoki
Jul 24, 2020
Ellen Kiyotoki passed away peacefully on July 24 at her home in Villa Park, California. She was born Shizume Hirano on September 14, 1925 in the city of Isleton, California, the youngest daughter among five of Manzo and Tsuta Hirano.
During her childhood, her father operated a soda fountain/boarding house in Isleton, located off the Sacramento River...
Joanne Mutsuko Onaga
Jul 23, 2020
Joanne Mutsuko Onaga, born in California on July 16, 1933, resident of Monterey Park, passed away on July 23, 2020 at Brookdale Alhambra.
She was predeceased by her husband, Yukio Onaga, and parents, Yoshinori and Nuiko Hirata.
She is survived by her loving family: sisters, Toshiko (Edward) Abbott in California, Marie Gruber in FL and...
Eunice K. Mukai
Jul 23, 2020
EUNICE K. MUKAI (nee Yahiro), 94 year-old, Los Angeles, California-born, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on July 23, 2020. Eunice was also a former internee at the Amache Relocation Camp during WWII. A private graveside service will be held on Monday, October 12.
She is survived by her sons, Alan and Richard Mukai; daughters, Donna and...
Haruko Arakaki
Jul 22, 2020
Haruko Arakaki, 96-year-old, Los Angeles born resident of S. San Gabriel, passed away on July 22, 2020.
She is survived by her daughter, Georganne Lynch and Kathleen Hendrickson; grandson. Darren Lynch; great granddaughter, Arielle Lynch; brother, Hideo (Kazy) Oshiro; sister, Yo Sakai; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service will be held on Monday,...
Kimiko Yamato
Jul 21, 2020
Kimiko "Kimi" Yamato, 76, longtime resident of Monterey Park, passed away on July 21, 2020.
She was predeceased by her husband, Steven Yamato, and parents, Masayuki and Shizuko Okumura. She is survived by her loving family: daughter, Stacy (Tom) Jasmin; sister, Masako (Paul) Linder; nephew, Matthew (Jannet) Linder; grandnephews, Andrew and Thomas Linder; also survived by beloved...
Yoshiko Kaneko
Jul 21, 2020
Yoshiko Kaneko, 95, Terminal Island born Nisei, and long time resident of Monterey Park,
passed away peacefully at Hollenbeck Palms.
Daughter of the late Taiji and Tochi Kawaguchi, she was predeceased by her husband Hayao Kaneko and brothers Mike and Henry Kawaguchi. She is survived by her children: Ryoji Lloyd (Marie) Kaneko, Grace (John) Yamamoto...
Russell Wayne Akiyama
Jul 21, 2020
Russell Wayne Akiyama passed away July 21 at the family home in Culver City. Youngest son of Tokio "George" and Nagako, he is survived by brother David with wife Cindy, Steve with wife Debi, sister Roxanne Lonto with husband Francis and brother Glenn. Russell will be remembered by family, friends and neighbors for his friendly helpful nature, his...
Jitsuo Kunitake
Jul 18, 2020
Jitsuo Kunitake was born December 20, 1924 in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii and passed July 18, 2020 peacefully at home. He was 95. Jitsuo was a veteran of the pacific campaign during World War II where he served as a medic and interpreter. In 1954 he married his late beloved wife June Yukiko and 2 years later moved to Los...
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...