Mildred Hisako Toyofuku
Apr 10, 2020
Memorial services for the late Mildred Hisako Toyofuku, 79-years-old, Hawaii born, resident of Gardena, who passed away on April 10, 2020, will be held on a later date in Hawaii.
She is survived by her children, Craig (Patricia) Toyofuku, Audrey (James) Mito, and Diane (Alan) Takeda; grandchildren, Ryan, Ethan, Samantha, Alexssa, Anderson and Logan; siblings, Yasuko Masuda...
Eric Tomomi Shigeno
Apr 10, 2020
Eric Tomomi Shigeno , MD, born Dec. 18, 1975
Beloved son, brother, uncle, passed away on April 10, 2020
Eric Tomomi Shigeno was born on December 18, 1975, the first of two children. Even from a young age, Eric loved to learn. He studied diligently throughout his schooling, making the Dean's Honors List...
Eric Yuichi Oshiro
Apr 8, 2020
Eric was born on December 21, 1958 and resided in La Mirada, California where he and his wife Lori raised their 2 sons. He enjoyed music, golf, drinking wine, and listening to NPR on the radio. He had a quiet strength and cherished his friendships, but most of all loved spending time with his family.
After a...
Shizuko Horita
Apr 6, 2020
Shizuko Horita, 88 years old, born in Fresno, CA, resident of Los Angeles, passed away on April 6, 2020 at Providence Saint John's Health Center - Santa Monica after a brief illness.
She is predeceased by her beloved daughter, Marilyn Horita-Hill. She is survived by her beloved husband, Ted Horita; son, Neil (Claire) Horita; son in law,...
Hideko Matsumoto Iwamaye
Apr 5, 2020
Hideko Iwamaye , 95, passed away on April 5th peacefully at home. Services are currently pending.
Hideko, who is predeceased by her husband, Mitsuhiro Iwamaye and her son Hiroshi Iwamaye is survived by her daughters, June Matsushita (Jerry), Grace Toy (Jeff), daughter-in-law (Deborah Rola) and grandchildren Garrett Matsushita (Jessica Aguirre), Justin Matsushita, Matthew Iwamaye (Melissa),...
Mineko Hashimoto
Apr 5, 2020
Mineko Hashimoto, a beloved auntie, passed away on April 5, 2020, at the age of 104. She was born on May 2, 1915, to Masaki and Shina Yamaguchi in Watsonville, California. As a toddler, she moved to Japan with her mother and older sister, Aiko. She returned to Watsonville when she was 14 years old. She was interned at...
Dorothy Tazuko Umekubo-Tanizawa
Apr 4, 2020
Dorothy Umekubo-Tanizawa, born and resident of Los Angeles, passed away on April 4, 2020.
Beloved mother of Glenn Tanizawa and Donna (Bill) Takakuwa;
Grandmother of Courtney Takakuwa; twin sister of Irene Nakano;
sister-in-law of Joanne (Ron) Nakamura and Mitzie Tanizawa; Cherished Dog,
Curry Tanizawa; also survived by many nieces and nephews.
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Klete Ikemoto
Apr 2, 2020
Funeral services for Klete Ikemoto who passed away at age 52 on April 2, 2020 will be held on March 26, 2023, 2 p.m. at Orange County Buddhist Church, 909 S. Dale Ave. in Anaheim. The family kindly requests you RSVP to memorial4klete@gmail.com and for attendees to wear business casual and/or aloha attire.
Klete was born in...
Cheri Mieko Sakai
Apr 1, 2020
Cheri Mieko Sakai, 85 years old, was born in Los Angeles and raised three children with her husband in Culver City. A friend to many, she was an active member of the church and the community. As an early trailblazer in holistic health, she helped several people overcome ailments. She was also a prolific writer and journalist. Cheri passed...
Tomiko Shibata
Mar 30, 2020
Tomiko Shibata, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2020. Tomiko was born on Terminal Island where she lived until her family was relocated to an internment camp in Rohwer, Arkansas. Upon release the family settled in the Los Angeles area where later Tomiko worked for Robinson's for four decades. Tomiko was predeceased by her parents, Katsuyemon and...
Toshio Yoshinaga
Mar 30, 2020
Toshio "Bull" Yoshinaga, 94 years old, WWII Veteran, born in Maui, Hawaii, resident of Los Angeles, CA, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2020 at the VA Hospital in West LA. His parents took on his mom's maiden name of Yoshinaga because she was the last in their family. Bull did his part in spreading the good name of...
Garry Tsuruo Hankawa
Mar 29, 2020
A private memorial service for the late Garry Tsuruo Hankawa, 75-year-old, California born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on March 29, 2020, were held privately on Saturday, April 2 at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Janice (Wadamoto) Hankawa; daughters, Jill (Arvin) Gungap, Lynne (Joe) Lasecki, and...
Margaret Haruye Abo
Mar 29, 2020
MRS. MARGARET HARUYE ABO, 71, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2020, at her home in Huntington Beach, CA. Born February 21, 1949, in Los Angeles, CA, to Hatsumi and Tom Morita.
She enjoyed watching Laker games, fishing in Mammoth, spending time with her family, involvement with Kimekomi dolls,...
Akiko Kobata
Mar 27, 2020
Akiko Kobata, resident of Long Beach, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2020 at the age of 101 at the Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center in Gardena.
She is survived by her son, Brian (Nancy), and her grandchildren, Anne and Kevin. In accordance with the family's wishes, no service will be held at this time. The family...
Yoshiko Nishimoto
Mar 26, 2020
Yoshiko Nishimoto, 96, Fresno-born, passed away peacefully at her residence in Seal Beach on March 26, 2020.
Yoshiko who is predeceased by her beloved husband, Bunso Nishimoto, is survived by her loving family: three daughters, Akiko (John) Kobayashi, Chihiro (Harushi) Honbo, Rieko (Ronald) Kuroda; sister, Misako Ueno in Japan; six grandchildren and their spouses; nine great grandchildren;...
Fujiko Douglas
Mar 26, 2020
Fujiko Douglas, 89 years old, born in Beppu, Japan, resident of Hesperia, Calif., passed away on March 26, 2020 at Centinela Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Charles C. Douglas, of California; Sons Edward Clyde Douglas, of California, and Richard (Masae) Douglas, and grandsons, Michitaka, Kenya, and Tomoaki, all currently residing...
Hiromu Matsuo
Mar 24, 2020
MR. HIROMU MATSUO, 91, Vacaville, CA born Nisei, resident of North Hills, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020.
Private family funeral services were held on April 4, 2020 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden".
He is survived by his loving family: 2 daughters, Blossom (Ron) Kroman of Washington and Cherrie Wilson of Orange...
Violet Ayako Imoto
Mar 23, 2020
Violet Ayako Imoto, 97, Hawaii-born in Makawao, Maui, passed away peacefully at her residence in Los Angeles on March 23, 2020.
Violet who is predeceased by her beloved husband, Jack Masaru, is survived by her loving family: three daughters, Sue (Dixon) Fukuda, Judi (Joe) Honma, Faye (Richard) Itaya; six grandchildren, Chris (Angelita) Honma, Grant (Jen) Fukuda, Kimberly...
Judy Hideko Shima
Mar 23, 2020
Judy Hideko Shima, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2020. Judy was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and moved to Los Angeles in 1959. Judy is survived by three children, Sheila (David) Eaton, Geri (Russ) Kornmann, and Patrick (Toni) Shima; four grandchildren, Gregory (Helen) Kornmann, Lauren (Daniel) Feldman, Aaron (Shannon) Eaton, and Sarah Shima; four great-grandchildren, Oliver and...
