Mitsuko Goya
Aug 24, 2020
Mitsuko Goya passed away at Kei-Ai Southbay Healthcare Center, Gardena, CA on Aug 24, 2020. She was 94 years old. She was born in Okinawa, Japan, and was a longtime resident of Hilo, HI, and Torrance, CA, She is predeceased by her husband Hideo. She is survived by her children: Yoshihide (Irene), Doris (Bill) Yamanoha, Nora, Wayne (Wendy); grandchildren...
David Koshu Ozaki
Aug 24, 2020
David Koshu Ozaki, 71-year-old, Los Angeles-born, resident of Monterey Park passed away peacefully at Garfield Medical Center on August 24, 2020. David is survived by his loving family: wife, Irene Masako Ozaki; four sons, Brandon (Cindy), Matthew, Justin (Leslie) and Trevor Ozaki; grandchildren, Benton, Miya, Akira and Kaoru Ozaki; two brothers, Robert (Hisayo Tanaka) and Ronald (Gladys) Ozaki; also...
Herbert Miyamoto
Aug 21, 2020
Memorial services for the late Herbert Miyamoto, 89 year-old, resident of La Verne, who passed away on August 21 will be held on October 28, 11:00AM at Rose 11:00AM at Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Rd, Gate #10 (Cherry blossom Lawn) Whitter, CA 90601.
He is predeceased by his parents Kiyo and Tom Miyamoto and...
Mayko Tarumoto
Aug 20, 2020
Mayko Tarumoto, 98, passed away on August 20, 2020 in Torrance, California. She was predeceased by her husband, Bob, and a daughter, Joanne. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Marion; children, Robert, Shirley, Marlene (Wayne), and Nancy; grandchildren, Daron (Holly), Mia (Lance), Leslie, Alicia (Bill), and Kenji (Rainbow); great-grandchildren, Elise (Nick), Matthew, Madisen, Maya, Christian, Dillon, and Evan; and...
Sadako Cheri Sumida
Aug 20, 2020
On the morning of August 20 at Royal Vista of San Gabriel, Sadako Cheri Sumida, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 97. Sadako was born on January 20, 1923 in Los Angeles. She was the eldest daughter of Sadaichi and Wakayo Kaizoji. Shortly thereafter she became older sister to her younger brother, Sadao (Glen). On...
Charleen Michiko Meisenheimer
Aug 20, 2020
MRS. CHARLEEN MICHIKO NERIO MEISENHEIMER,
A loving wife, mother, sister, and daughter, passed away on August 20th, 2020, in her home surrounded by family.
Charleen is survived by her mother Margaret; her siblings Elaine and Michael; her three children, James, Jack, and Jillian; and husband. Charleen was born on September 9th, 1963, in Garden Grove, CA, to Dick and Margaret Nerio. Charleen...
Teru Kawamura Albert
Aug 18, 2020
Teru K. Albert, 92-year-old, born in Hachinohe, Aomori-Ken Japan, resident of Lawndale passed away peacefully at her residence on August 18, 2020. She married Leonard J. Albert on 7/16/1959. They came to US in Dec 1959 and took up residence in Lawndale in 1965. She was widowed in 1980 and befriended Kunitaro Tsugawa in 1986, who remained her companion...
Robert Tsutomu Kobata
Aug 18, 2020
Robert "Bob" Tsutomu Kobata, 83 year old, born in Long Beach, CA, resident of Chatsworth, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2020.
Bob was survived by his wife, Betty; Sons, Matt and Tim Kobata; grandchildren, Ellie, Emma, Ollie, Mimi, and Jake; Sisters, Tsuru, Emi and Nobu.
Bob was born to Tadao and Toshiye Kobata and...
Jan Reiko Yoshimizu
Aug 17, 2020
Jan was born and raised in Los Angeles. She was a graduate of Garfield High School and then UCLA. She married Dani in 1987. They had two beautiful daughters, Dana and Tracy; both whom she was able to see get married. Jan was an employee at JPL in Pasadena for 35 years.
Jan passed away peacefully with...
Masako Margaret Oyanagi
Aug 15, 2020
Private services were held for Margaret Masako Oyanagi, (age 96) who passed away peacefully on August 15, 2020 in Los Angeles. She is survived by husband Tomoki Oyanagi; daughters, Julie (Donald) Mah and Harriet (Dana) Shioji, sons, Larry (Susan) Yuzuki and Dale (Momo) Yuzuki; grandchildren, David and Jonathan Shioji; Ryan, Keilyn, Mei Mei, Kai and Sky Yuzuki; brother Leo...
Sarah Tomoye Nako
Aug 13, 2020
Sarah Tomoye Nako, born in Los Angeles and long-time resident of Montebello, passed away peacefully on August 13 at Sunrise Villa Bradford in Placentia, California.
Sarah was predeceased by her parents Junichi and Kosei Kimura, her beloved husband Robert H. Nako, and daughter Debbie Y. Nako.
She is survived by daughter Eileen (Frank) Fetters, granddaughter...
Gary Yoshiaki Matsuno
Aug 12, 2020
A private live streaming funeral service will be held for Gary Yoshiaki Matsuno who passed away on August 12, 2020 in Brea, California at the age of 75. The service will be held at Senshin Buddhist Temple on August 30, 2020 at 1 pm.
He is survived by his brother Henry, sister-in-law Debbie, sons Keith & Erik,...
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...