Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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;...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Jul 8, 2020

Jeanne Yuriko Shimazaki, a resident of Cerritos, passed unexpectedly on July 8th, 2020 at the age of 80.

Jeanne is survived by her 5 children: Jon (Linda), Andy, Dr. Mark (Kim) of Palo Alto,  Karin (Craig) Matsuda, and Joi Shimazaki of Texas; 10 grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Brooke, Danielle, Claire, Kyle, Nikki, Kellie, Trevor, Anna, and Leah...

Jul 8, 2020

Private family memorial services for the late Akiko Nishimura, 89-year old, Tolleson, AZ born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on July 8, 2020 were held on July 24th at Fukui Mortuary Chapel with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple officiating.

She is survived by her loving family; daughters, Diane (Donald) Guerrero and Judy...

Jul 7, 2020

Private memorial graveside services for the late Sadie Hatashita, 91-year-old, Japan born resident of Pasadena, who passed away on July 7, 2020, were held on Saturday, July 25 at Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena.

Predeceased by her siblings, Ryo "Joe" and Kazuma Hatashita, and Wakaye Matsumoto; she is survived by her sister, Rits Matsumoto; nieces and nephews,...

Jul 7, 2020

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Jul 6, 2020

MATSUMOTO, Kenneth Kenzo passed away on July 6th, 2020. He was born in 1927, in San Francisco, to Manroku and Ise Matsumoto, and was the last remaining child of their five children. He started at Lowell High School in San Francisco but was moved to Poston Internment Camp III in Arizona and went to Soldan High School in...

Jul 4, 2020

Private memorial graveside services for the late Mary Jane Ikeda, 94-year-old, CA born resident of Gardena, who passed away on July 4, 2020, were held on Thursday, July 23, 10 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park.

She is survived by sisters-in-law, niece, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, great-grand nieces and great-grand nephews.